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Default Handler for Mac

Utility for changing default URL scheme handlers

Quick answer: Default Handler is a utility for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask default-handler. The licence is not declared in Homebrew metadata. It has 11 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Default Handler is

Default Handler is a utility for macOS: utility for changing default URL scheme handlers.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. Homebrew only automates the download and install step; the licence terms come from the vendor.

How to install Default Handler

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask default-handler.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Default Handler on Mac?

Run brew install --cask default-handler in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is Default Handler open source?

Homebrew's metadata does not declare a licence for this app, so the official site is the authoritative source.

Does Default Handler run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Default Handler?

It was installed 11 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #7883 in this catalogue.

What version of Default Handler is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.1.1,8.