Feature Request: configure browser per search

[sasvdw]

I mentioned it in this comment over on the PowerToys repo: microsoft/PowerToys#3420 (comment)

In short, the ability to configure what browser needs to be used for a specific search would be great. I'd suggest something along the following if it's possible to detect what browsers are installed.

  "Google": {
    "Url": "https://www.google.com/search?q=%s",
    "SuggestionProvider": "Google",
    "Browser": "Chrome"
  },
  "Bing": {
    "Url": "https://www.bing.com/search?q=%s",
    "SuggestionProvider": "Bing",
    "Browser": "MSEdge"
  },
  "GitHub": {
    "Url": "https://www.github.com/search?q=%s",
    "Keyword": "gh"
  },

In the example above GitHub would use the system's default browser, but Google and Bing would use Chrome and MS Edge respectively.

Alternatively, something like this can work for cases where a browser either isn't recognised or the ability to detect installed browsers doesn't exist:

  "Google": {
    "Url": "https://www.google.com/search?q=%s",
    "SuggestionProvider": "Google",
    "BrowserPath": "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe"
  },

Best case, you could do both :)

[Daydreamer-riri]

Hi @sasvdw, I made some simple modifications, and the current version 0.6.3 supports the BrowserPath feature you mentioned. After testing, this feature works for both Chrome and Edge. However, since I am not a skilled .NET developer, I found that it does not work on Firefox. Nonetheless, I hope this can temporarily meet your needs.

[sasvdw]

This works perfectly! Luckily my chosen browsers are Chrome and Firefox, so this is a perfect stopgap!

[Daydreamer-riri]

Currently, I do not have the ability or willingness to further complete this feature.

I will keep this issue open and would welcome anyone who can contribute to this feature.
PR welcome!