diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index d8f86f85..a123eccc 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
   "dependencies": {
     "@tauri-apps/api": "2.8.0",
     "@tauri-apps/plugin-dialog": "2.4.0",
+    "@tauri-apps/plugin-opener": "~2.5.0",
     "@tauri-apps/plugin-shell": "2.3.1",
     "jquery": "^3.7.1"
   },
diff --git a/pnpm-lock.yaml b/pnpm-lock.yaml
index eabc4be1..88e578be 100644
--- a/pnpm-lock.yaml
+++ b/pnpm-lock.yaml
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@ importers:
       '@tauri-apps/plugin-dialog':
         specifier: 2.4.0
         version: 2.4.0
+      '@tauri-apps/plugin-opener':
+        specifier: ~2.5.0
+        version: 2.5.0
       '@tauri-apps/plugin-shell':
         specifier: 2.3.1
         version: 2.3.1
@@ -447,6 +450,9 @@ packages:
   '@tauri-apps/plugin-dialog@2.4.0':
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-OvXkrEBfWwtd8tzVCEXIvRfNEX87qs2jv6SqmVPiHcJjBhSF/GUvjqUNIDmKByb5N8nvDqVUM7+g1sXwdC/S9w==}
 
+  '@tauri-apps/plugin-opener@2.5.0':
+    resolution: {integrity: sha512-B0LShOYae4CZjN8leiNDbnfjSrTwoZakqKaWpfoH6nXiJwt6Rgj6RnVIffG3DoJiKsffRhMkjmBV9VeilSb4TA==}
+
   '@tauri-apps/plugin-shell@2.3.1':
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-jjs2WGDO/9z2pjNlydY/F5yYhNsscv99K5lCmU5uKjsVvQ3dRlDhhtVYoa4OLDmktLtQvgvbQjCFibMl6tgGfw==}
 
@@ -1233,6 +1239,10 @@ snapshots:
     dependencies:
       '@tauri-apps/api': 2.8.0
 
+  '@tauri-apps/plugin-opener@2.5.0':
+    dependencies:
+      '@tauri-apps/api': 2.8.0
+
   '@tauri-apps/plugin-shell@2.3.1':
     dependencies:
       '@tauri-apps/api': 2.8.0
diff --git a/src-tauri/capabilities/default.json b/src-tauri/capabilities/default.json
index 2337b0a4..cc4b0f80 100644
--- a/src-tauri/capabilities/default.json
+++ b/src-tauri/capabilities/default.json
@@ -10,6 +10,23 @@
     "shell:allow-open",
     "dialog:default",
     "shell:allow-execute",
-    "shell:allow-spawn"
+    "shell:allow-spawn",
+    "opener:allow-open-path",
+    {
+      "identifier": "opener:allow-open-path",
+      "allow": [
+        {
+          "path": "**"
+        }
+      ]
+    },
+    {
+      "identifier": "opener:allow-open-url",
+      "allow": [
+        {
+          "url": "**"
+        }
+      ]
+    }
   ]
 }
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diff --git a/src/ts/main.ts b/src/ts/main.ts
index a069fe14..9dc8ecce 100644
--- a/src/ts/main.ts
+++ b/src/ts/main.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import $ from "jquery";
 import {invoke} from "@tauri-apps/api/core";
 import {open as openDialog} from "@tauri-apps/plugin-dialog";
-import {open as openShell} from "@tauri-apps/plugin-shell";
+import {openPath, openUrl} from '@tauri-apps/plugin-opener';
 import {listen} from "@tauri-apps/api/event";
 
 function setLoader(state: boolean) {
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ $(async () => {
 		console.log(`Checking path: ${downloadDirectory}`);
 
 		if (downloadDirectory != null) {
-			await openShell(downloadDirectory);
+			await openPath(downloadDirectory);
 		} else {
 			$("#checkpath").prop("ariaDisabled", true);
 		}
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ $(async () => {
 	});
 
 	$("#opium-btn").on("click", () => {
-		openShell("https://aphex.cc");
+		openUrl("https://l.aphex.cc/index.html");
 	});
 
 
diff --git a/src/ts/preload.ts b/src/ts/preload.ts
index 6ecb3ab0..1a37e92c 100644
--- a/src/ts/preload.ts
+++ b/src/ts/preload.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import {message} from "@tauri-apps/plugin-dialog";
 import {invoke} from "@tauri-apps/api/core";
-import {open} from "@tauri-apps/plugin-shell";
 import $ from "jquery";
+import {openUrl} from "@tauri-apps/plugin-opener";
 
 
 $(async () => {
@@ -15,20 +15,20 @@ $(async () => {
 	}
 	/* eslint-enable indent */
 
-	//discord
+	// discord
 	$("#smbtn1").on("click", () => {
-		open("https://discord.com/invite/3qCt4DT5qe");
+		openUrl("https://discord.com/invite/3qCt4DT5qe");
 	});
 	// steamdb
 	$("#smbtn2").on("click", () => {
-		open("https://steamdb.info/instantsearch");
+		openUrl("https://steamdb.info/instantsearch");
 	});
 	// donate
 	$("#smbtn3").on("click", () => {
-		open("https://paypal.me/onderkin");
+		openUrl("https://paypal.me/onderkin");
 	});
 	// tutorial
 	$("#smbtn4").on("click", () => {
-		open("https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRAjc5plLScj967hnsYX-I3Vjw9C1v7Ca");
+		openUrl("https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRAjc5plLScj967hnsYX-I3Vjw9C1v7Ca");
 	});
 });
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diff --git a/src/ts/settings.ts b/src/ts/settings.ts
index c059a90e..bd24356c 100644
--- a/src/ts/settings.ts
+++ b/src/ts/settings.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import {getVersion} from "@tauri-apps/api/app";
-import {open} from "@tauri-apps/plugin-shell";
 import $ from "jquery";
+import {openUrl} from "@tauri-apps/plugin-opener";
 
 
 $(async () => {
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ $(async () => {
 	console.log(await getVersion());
 
 	$("#version-info").on("click", async () => {
-		await open(`https://github.com/mmvanheusden/SteamDepotDownloaderGUI/releases/v${await getVersion()}`);
+		await openUrl(`https://github.com/mmvanheusden/SteamDepotDownloaderGUI/releases/v${await getVersion()}`);
 	});
 });