Alfred Chrome

An Alfred Workflow


Short Description

Opens a URL in Google Chrome, optionally in incognito and with specific profile.

Last Updated

08 Dec 2022

Compatibility

Yosemite
(10.10)
Mavericks
(10.9)
Mountain Lion
(10.8)
Lion
(10.7)
Snow Leopard
(10.6)
Yes Yes No No No
 

Version

5.0.0
 

Bundle ID

it.cowtech.alfred.chrome
 

Description

This workflow allows you to open a URL in Google Chrome via Alfred.

To trigger the workflow, type chrome or cr. Optionally you can add a URL.

Between the results you will a list of profiles to use to open the URL (or simply to open a new window).

If you hold the Alt key while selecting the result item, the window will be open using incognito mode.

Compatibility

This workflow has been tested on Alfred 3, 4 and 5.

Installation

Double click (or open in Alfred settings) the Alfred Chrome.alfredworkflow file.

Allow the helper to execute

If you get the message “alfred-chrome” cannot be opened because the developer cannot be verified., then you have to whitelist the execution of the helper:

  1. Open Alfred preferences.
  2. Go to workflows.
  3. Right click (or Alt+Click) on the Alfred Workflow item and select "Open in Finder".
  4. Inside finder right click (or Alt+Click) on alfred-chrome and then select "Open".
  5. You should see a warning from the operating system. Just allow the execution and you're done.

Uninstallation

Remove the workflow via Alfred settings.

Specifying a different flavor of Chrome

If you use Canary version of Chrome or similar applications, like Chromium, you can instruct the workflow to use it.

To do it:

  • In the Workflows settings, select Alfred Chrome workflow
  • Open the Configure workflow and variables by clicking on the second icon on right section of the workflow header.
  • Under the Workflow Environment Variables section, create a variable called ALFRED_CHROME_NAME and enter the same name you see in your Applications folder.
  • Click on Save and you're good to go! :)

Copyright

Copyright (C) 2013 and above Shogun ([email protected]).

Licensed under the MIT license, which can be found at http://www.opensource.org/licenses/mit-license.php.