Alas, one internet browser cannot do it all. Perhaps you need to swap to another browser for extra privacy, or you're trying out the new AI browser on the block. Copying and pasting links between browsers can be a pain itself, and so is going to the browser settings to change your default browser. Luckily, Mac users can avoid all of this with the Default Browser menu bar app.Sindre Sorhus is a serial indie app developer that specializes in creating niche apps that solve a particularly nagging problem in an often seamless way. Default Browser is one of my favorites (and we've already talked about his other apps like Supercharge, Aiko, and Velja).How to customize the Default Browser appThe Default Browser app is available directly from the developer's website for $4. After installation, you'll just need to make a trip to your System Settings to give the app Accessibility permissions (the app needs these to function), but aside from that, it couldn't be easier. At it's core, it's really simple. You click on the Globe icon in the menu bar to open the Default Browser app, and click on one of the browsers to switch to it. By default, though, it's going to be empty, so let's start by customizing the app. Credit: Khamosh Pathak First, click the Settings button, then click the Choose button under the Browsers section, then enable the browsers that you want to see on the list. You can use the little handle icons to drag and re-arrange their order, too. Once that's done, I would highly recommend creating a keyboard shortcut for the app using the Toggle menu option. I've personally set it to Command+Shift+D. Using the keyboard shortcut will bring up the Default Browser menu bar app even if you've hidden it using an app like Ice. Then, you can use a number to quickly switch to a new default browser (for me, I press the "2" key to switch to Firefox instantly, a browser I use for Lifehacker's CMS). This little change itself makes Default Browser really quick, simple, and easy to use.Default Browser is also compatible with the Shortcuts app, so you can set up automations to change the default browser from anywhere (even setting up a unique keyboard shortcut for each browser).But things get more interesting when you integrate Default Browser with Shortery. Shortery is a third-party app that brings automations to Shortcuts on the Mac. Default Browser integrates with Shortery via Shortcuts, letting you create automation workflows based on your browser usage. For example, you can create an automation that switches your default browser to Microsoft Edge when you open the Microsoft Teams app.The app also has support for Focus Filters. Go to System Settings > Focus, choose your Focus mode, and then scroll down to Focus Filter. Here, you can add a new filter that switches your default browser when you switch to a focus mode. If you use different focus modes for personal and work life, you can use this feature to tie them to separate browsers as well.For more complex workflows, there's VeljaFor most use cases, Default Browser is a great choice, especially when you enable automations and keyboard shortcuts. But if you have complex needs, check out the Velja app. It's from the same developer, and is kind of like Default Browser's big brother. Credit: Khamosh Pathak Here, you can set up rules that are specific to links from particular apps. Personally, I have a rule setup that automatically opens Google Meet links from WhatsApp in Google Chrome. My default browser is Safari, but Google Meet works best in Chrome, so when I go to open my weekly meditation community meetings, they now automatically open in Chrome, skipping the frustrating copy-and-paste dance every time. You can learn more about using Velja in our dedicated guide.