External App Button
External Application Button adds a browser toolbar button and customizable context-menu items for launching external applications.
About External App Button
External Application Button adds a toolbar button and customizable context-menu items for launching external applications from the browser. It can send the current page URL, selected text, and image, video, or audio source URLs to a chosen program with customized arguments, for example opening a page in another browser or sending an image to GIMP, Paint.net, or Photoshop.
Users define execution jobs in the options page with a display name, absolute executable path, arguments, placement, and icon. The extension allows only one toolbar button, with multiple applications switched by right-clicking the button, and use requires setup of its native client component.
Key features
- Send current page URL to external application
- Send selected text to external application
- Send image, video, or audio source URL to app
- Create multiple execution jobs in options page
- Place each app in context menu, toolbar, or both
- Switch toolbar default app via right-click menu
Best for: People who want to send pages, text, or media URLs to desktop programs such as another browser or photo editor.
Good for
- Allows creating as many execution jobs as needed in the options page
- Passes customized arguments such as page links and selected text
- Saved applications can be edited later from the options page
Watch out for
- Allows only one toolbar action button
- Requires an absolute executable path for each application
- Native setup needs admin permission on Windows or sudo on Mac and Linux unless configured manually
External App Button at a glance
- Category
- Software & Utilities › Browser Extensions
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Browser extension, Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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External App Button FAQ
How do I add a new external application?
Go to the options page, fill in the display name, executable path, arguments, placement, and icon, then click Add Application. Use [HREF] in the arguments field to pass a link.
Can I use more than one toolbar button?
No. The extension allows only a single action button. You can define many applications in toolbar mode and switch between them by right-clicking the button.
Can I change an application's settings later?
Yes. Open the options page, select the application from the list of applications, edit the parameters, then click Update Application.
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