External Application Launcher

Run any external application with custom arguments from the browser toolbar or context menu to send links, text and more

External Application Launcher - Edge Add-on for Executables

'External Application Launcher' is an Edge extension that offers the possibility to define toolbar buttons or context menu items for executing external applications. It can be used to send webpage data, selected text, or image URLs to other browsers, text editors, photo editors, or download managers. Please note, a minimal native client needs to be manually installed for functioning.

Add-on stats

Manifest V3
By: Bermet
Users: 1,377
-9
Rating: 4.50
(2)
Version: 0.5.9 (Last updated: 2025-02-04)
Creation date: 2021-05-09
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • storage
  • contextMenus
  • nativeMessaging
  • downloads
  • notifications
  • declarativeNetRequestWithHostAccess
  • scripting
Size: 162.75K
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

External Application Launcher (v0.5.9)
6,000 4.26 (42)
Not available on Android

User reviews

work perfectly on linux. now i can open videos from youtube with yt-dlp mpv player
by gospodin, 2025-01-01

It does work, although there's a lack of documentation as to how to exactly set up certain commands, if you're not that familiar with command line. It took about 20 minutes but eventually I got it to successfully execute an "Everything" (the search app) search for the text I had highlighted in the browser. Very useful. Thanks!
by Bradford, 2023-02-16
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

External Application Launcher requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Medium Facilitates communication between extensions and native applications, usually low risk if managed correctly.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of External Application Launcher. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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