Browser Opener Skill

Opens URLs in multiple browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari) across platforms, supporting default, specific browsers, incognito, new windows, and headless...

This skill provides cross-platform browser opening capabilities with support for multiple browsers.

Quick Start

Open a URL with the default browser:

python

# Using the browser opener script
python scripts/open_browser.py --url https://www.google.com

Open a URL with a specific browser:

python

# Open with Chrome
python scripts/open_browser.py --url https://www.google.com --browser chrome

# Open with Firefox
python scripts/open_browser.py --url https://www.google.com --browser firefox

# Open with Edge
python scripts/open_browser.py --url https://www.google.com --browser edge

Supported Browsers

• Chrome: chrome, google-chrome, google-chrome-stable
• Firefox: firefox, mozilla-firefox
• Edge: edge, microsoft-edge
• Safari: safari, apple-safari
• Default: default (uses system default browser)

Usage Examples

See examples/ for comprehensive usage examples including:

• Basic URL opening
• Browser-specific launching
• Batch opening multiple URLs
• Error handling scenarios

Browser Support Details

For detailed information about browser support on different platforms, see references/browser_support.md.

Command Line Options

The scripts/open_browser.py script supports the following options:

• --url: URL to open (required)
• --browser: Browser to use (optional, defaults to 'default')
• --new-window: Open in new window (optional)
• --incognito: Open in incognito/private mode (optional)
• --headless: Open in headless mode (optional, for testing)

Error Handling

The script includes comprehensive error handling for:

• Invalid URLs
• Browser not found
• Permission issues
• Platform-specific errors