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macOS only (Swift/AppKit) — no Windows or Linux support.
Hard-wired to open Google Chrome specifically, not the system default browser.
Requires building from source with the Swift toolchain — no signed/notarized release binary.
What it does
Shows a URL bar on whichever display you invoke it from. Type a URL and it opens
Chrome on that same screen — handy on multi-monitor setups where new browser
windows otherwise land on the wrong display.
Install & run
git clone https://github.com/kyle-lesinger/url-launchercd url-launcherswift run
Single-file Swift/AppKit tool — no dependencies beyond the macOS SDK.
When to reach for it
Multi-monitor workflows where you want the browser to open where you’re looking.
A fast keyboard-driven “open this link here” without dragging windows around.
🛠 Developer’s suggestion
Make it yours: add a shell alias to pop the URL bar instantly from anywhere, then customize the source to open your default browser instead of Chrome or preload your own go-to links.
alias urlbar='swift run --package-path ~/tools/url-launcher'