Finicky
Finicky is a free, open-source chat app for macOS. A macOS app for customizing which browser to start. It has 5,166 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license. Its source code is on GitHub at johnste/finicky.
- macOS
- Chat & communication
- Actively maintained
About Finicky
Finicky is a macOS application that allows you to set up rules that decide which browser is opened for every url. With Finicky as your default browser, you can tell it to open Bluesky or Reddit in one browser, and LinkedIn or Google Meet in another.
Install Finicky
Package names found in the project's README. Each links to its package page so you can check the publisher first.
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What is Finicky?
Finicky is a free, open-source chat app for macOS. A macOS app for customizing which browser to start. It has 5,166 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license. Its source code is on GitHub at johnste/finicky.
Is Finicky free and open source?
Yes. Finicky's source code is public on GitHub under the MIT license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Finicky?
Homebrew: brew install --cask finicky. The commands are on this page. Installers are also on its GitHub Releases page (latest: v4.2.2).
Is Finicky still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Sep 16, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.