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Junction lets users choose which application or browser opens files and links.
About Junction
Junction is an open-source application and browser chooser. It can be set as the default handler for resources such as web links, files, email addresses, and folders, then displays a popup with multiple applications that can open the resource. It also provides an x-junction:// URI format that can be used from web pages, the terminal, native applications, or any program able to open URIs. The documented setup uses Linux desktop commands such as xdg-settings and xdg-mime, and the repository notes that setting Junction as default may not be respected by all applications, though xdg-open will respect it. No pricing information is provided.
Key features
- Set as default handler for links, files, email, and folders
- Shows popup chooser with multiple applications for an opened resource
- Opens resources through x-junction:// URIs even when not default
- Keeps chooser open for opening a resource in multiple applications
- Adds custom scripts via .desktop files in ~/.local/share/applications
- Browser bookmarklet converts current page into an x-junction:// URI
Best for: Linux desktop users who want to choose among multiple applications or browsers each time they open files, links, email addresses, or folders.
Good for
- Open-source project hosted on GitHub.
- Can be invoked from web pages, terminal, native applications, or anything that can open URIs.
- Requires no programming to use its x-junction:// URI API.
Watch out for
- Setting Junction as default may not be respected by all applications, though xdg-open will respect it.
- Options with the same icon can be hard to distinguish unless Show names is enabled or the mouse hovers over them.
Junction at a glance
- Website
- github.com/sonnyp/Junction
- Category
- Software & Utilities › Linux & Mac Apps
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Junction FAQ
How do I set Junction as the default browser?
Use the command xdg-settings set default-web-browser re.sonny.Junction.desktop.
Can I open a resource with Junction without setting it as the default?
Yes. Use the URI format x-junction://$RESOURCE, for example x-junction://https://github.com.
How do I open the same resource in multiple applications?
Use Middle-click, Ctrl+Click, Ctrl+Enter, or Ctrl+Space to keep Junction open.
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