It works well.
This extension should be renamed to something more appropriate like "Open url with..." because it can work with anything you put there not just browsers.
I use it not for browsers but to open links with MPV media player (youtube links mainly).

Useful and works well once configured.
A simple executable script to handle the installation might be useful.

BTW, what's up with the latest update? I don't see why the addon would need access to my download history.

Merci Anonymous user 36ff4e : ça fonctionne !

Thanks Anonymous user 36ff4e : it works !

そもそもchrome他のブラウザがメジャーになってもfirefoxを使い続ける理由としていた程のアドオン。
かつての使い勝手と遜色ない使い勝手なのは良い。
起動させるアプリのアイコンを自動取得する仕組みがあれば尚良いが、難しいか・・・。

Look what you have done FireFox turned a once great simple addon into a complex addon.

6.8.6 version took some hacks for Basilisk.
I've got the toolbar button working on my Basilisk install matching the one on my Pale Moon install. Took some slight modifications of about-openwith.js, openwith.js, and openwith-fx.xul

It is cool seeing Pale Moon icon in my Basilisk and Basilisk icon in my Pale Moon status bars.
Also convenient for checking how sites render in IE, Edge, FF, Chrome easily.

I prefer the 6.8.6 version on my browsers which will continue to support XUL addons.

It may not be the developer's fault that he had to modify this extension like this, but now it is useless because too complicated to install. You have to understand what Python is and how to install it (on a Mac). I tried it several times and couldn't.

I thought the instructions were fairly simple. Install python. Open a command prompt and run the Python script. Great extension, very very useful.

Instruction for installation is insufficient, only thanks to user f495dc (not far below) i managed to install this app

i repeat it again here

1. Install Python (Download from link, run file, and then follow install screens)
2. Download the linked .py file and then move it to a special folder or the root of your C:/ drive (I put mine under the python install folder/Lib)
3. Open a Windows Command prompt (Type command or cmd into Start Menu search and select the cmd.exe)
4. Navigate inside the command prompt to the folder where you put the file in #2 (i.e. "cd c:\path_of_file_folder")
5. Run the command given in instructions: "open_with_windows.py install" (You must be in the same folder as the file)
6. Click Test in the extension info screen inside of Firefox. It will tell you immediately if it worked and you can begin finding/adding external programs to launch

It was good before, but the new install process with Python is complicated and I couldn't get it to work. :(

Followed the directions for Firefox 57. Doesn't work. I keep getting "open_with_windows.py is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file." Lame.

It works well, you have to manually paste the path to your exe

Love the extension in Thunderbird but it is difficult to locate

Perfect for opening video links with mpv. It just works.

Loved this extension for such a long time and now on Firefox 57 is fantastic. Even better, developer Geoff has the support of his work that other developers should aspire to. Thank you.

simple to use and reliable

Works great, and the Python Script is much better than the binaries required by other tools. That said, I'd prefer a solution without additional install, but that unfortunately doesn't seem to be possible with the new add-on framework :/

I suppose that it comes down to this: is installing python a pain in the ass? If you think so, avoid this extension. Otherwise, this extension is great!

I spent so long looking for an extension that does this. I want the author to know how much I appreciate any work he puts into this (already donated