Force a Shortcut to Open in a Specific Browser

By | October 24, 2025

To force a shortcut to open in a specific browser, you can create the shortcut in this format:
“Application path” space URL

Chrome
"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" https://www.apple.com
Edge
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" https://www.apple.com
Firefox
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" https://www.apple.com
Opera
"C:\Program Files\Opera\opera.exe" https://www.apple.com