Rules
You tell Traffic Wand which sites open in which browser. It works through your list top to bottom and uses the first rule that fits — and you can switch any rule off whenever you want.
Open every link in the right browser.
Traffic Wand is a tiny menu-bar app that becomes your default browser. When you click a link anywhere on your Mac, Traffic Wand opens it in the browser — and the profile — you picked for that kind of link. Set up your rules once and stop landing in the wrong window.
Free & open-source · macOS 26 (Tahoe) or later
How it works
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Make it your default browser
One click in the menu bar, one macOS confirmation. From then on, every link you click anywhere goes to Traffic Wand first.
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Write a few rules
Tell Traffic Wand which sites open in which browser. It works through your list top to bottom and uses the first rule that fits the link.
*.atlassian.net→ Chrome “Work”*youtube.com→ Safarilocalhost→ Firefox “Dev” -
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Click links anywhere
Slack, Mail, Terminal — wherever you click a link, Traffic Wand opens it in the right browser and the right profile. No matching rule yet? It asks you which one to use.
Features
Work stays at work
Each rule can point at a specific browser profile, not just a browser. Traffic Wand finds your profiles on its own, so work links open in your work profile and your personal tabs stay personal.
No rule yet? Traffic Wand asks
When a link doesn't match any rule, Traffic Wand asks which browser to open it in. Check “Remember choice for this site” and it saves your pick as a new rule — so it learns where your links go as you use it.
Lives in the menu bar
No Dock icon, no windows. Traffic Wand only shows up when a link needs a decision — the rest of the time you'll forget it's running.
Works with browsers you've already opened
Browser already running, with a dozen windows open? Traffic Wand still sends the link to the right one — nothing to restart, nothing to set up twice.
Tells you about updates
Traffic Wand checks for new versions on its own and lets you know when one's ready. You install it whenever suits you.
Free and open source
Free, open source, and it collects no data. Anyone can read the code and see exactly what it does — and doesn't do.
FAQ
How much does Traffic Wand cost?
Nothing. It's free to use and open-source, forever. If it saves you a daily annoyance, you can buy me a coffee.
What data do you collect?
None at all. No analytics, no telemetry, no accounts. The only time Traffic Wand touches the network is to check GitHub for a new version.
What does it require?
macOS 26 (Tahoe) or later. Apple has checked the app, so it opens without any scary security warnings.
Which browsers and profiles are supported?
Any installed browser can be a target. Switching profiles works for Chrome, Edge, Brave, Arc, Vivaldi, Helium and other Chromium browsers, and for Firefox. Safari can't switch profiles from the outside, so a rule pointing at it just opens the link.
How do I stop using it?
Pick any other browser under System Settings ▸ Desktop & Dock ▸ Default web browser, then delete the app. No leftovers, no uninstaller needed.
Found a bug or want a feature?
Open an issue on GitHub — that's where all of Traffic Wand happens.