A file with a .URL extension, aka website shortcut, is launched in a default browser when double-clicked. The .URL file can be created by quickly dragging the URL from the address bar to any empty ...

To open a URL file, you simply need to double-click, and it will launch in the default browser. This post will help you open .URL files without using any Browser.

To open the file using a different program than the default one, simply select the available program that is listed and the file will open with that program instead.