Ranchero-Software / Ranchero-Software/NetNewsWire

[Feature Request] Specify Browser To Open Links

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Description

Currently on iOS (my usecase) you can toggle an option to open links within the application using a quick safari window or go straight to your default browser. My request would be to be able to specify a browser to open links with.

My current usecase: I open Reddit links in Brave browser because the adblocking ability of Brave is more robust on Reddit than in safari.

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Research direction

Start by locating the iOS link-opening preference and the entry point that currently opens links in the in-app Safari window or the default browser. Check how browser handoff is configured, then confirm the finished behavior lets users choose a specific installed browser for links.

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Assessment

Tech stack
ios, swift
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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