diff --git a/src-tauri/src/default_browser.rs b/src-tauri/src/default_browser.rs
index 2677a03..06b02e9 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/default_browser.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/default_browser.rs
@@ -153,8 +153,8 @@ pub async fn open_url_with_profile(
 
 #[tauri::command]
 pub async fn smart_open_url(
-  _app_handle: tauri::AppHandle,
-  _url: String,
+  app_handle: tauri::AppHandle,
+  url: String,
   _is_startup: Option<bool>,
 ) -> Result<String, String> {
   use crate::browser_runner::BrowserRunner;
@@ -171,10 +171,75 @@ pub async fn smart_open_url(
   }
 
   println!(
-    "URL opening - Total profiles: {}, showing profile selector",
+    "URL opening - Total profiles: {}, checking for running profiles",
     profiles.len()
   );
 
-  // Always show the profile selector so the user can choose
+  // Check for running profiles and find the first one that can handle URLs
+  for profile in &profiles {
+    // Check if this profile is running
+    let is_running = runner
+      .check_browser_status(app_handle.clone(), profile)
+      .await
+      .unwrap_or(false);
+
+    if is_running {
+      println!(
+        "Found running profile '{}', attempting to open URL",
+        profile.name
+      );
+
+      // For TOR browser: Check if any other TOR browser is running
+      if profile.browser == "tor-browser" {
+        let mut other_tor_running = false;
+        for p in &profiles {
+          if p.browser == "tor-browser"
+            && p.name != profile.name
+            && runner
+              .check_browser_status(app_handle.clone(), p)
+              .await
+              .unwrap_or(false)
+          {
+            other_tor_running = true;
+            break;
+          }
+        }
+
+        if other_tor_running {
+          continue; // Skip this one, can't have multiple TOR instances
+        }
+      }
+
+      // For Mullvad browser: skip if running (can't open URLs in running Mullvad)
+      if profile.browser == "mullvad-browser" {
+        continue;
+      }
+
+      // Try to open the URL with this running profile
+      match runner
+        .launch_or_open_url(app_handle.clone(), profile, Some(url.clone()))
+        .await
+      {
+        Ok(_) => {
+          println!(
+            "Successfully opened URL '{}' with running profile '{}'",
+            url, profile.name
+          );
+          return Ok(format!("opened_with_profile:{}", profile.name));
+        }
+        Err(e) => {
+          println!(
+            "Failed to open URL with running profile '{}': {}",
+            profile.name, e
+          );
+          // Continue to try other profiles or show selector
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  println!("No suitable running profiles found, showing profile selector");
+
+  // No suitable running profile found, show the profile selector
   Err("show_selector".to_string())
 }
diff --git a/src/app/page.tsx b/src/app/page.tsx
index 6626bd5..35312a3 100644
--- a/src/app/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/page.tsx
@@ -146,10 +146,7 @@ export default function Home() {
       // Listen for show profile selector events
       await listen<string>("show-profile-selector", (event) => {
         console.log("Received show profile selector request:", event.payload);
-        setPendingUrls((prev) => [
-          ...prev,
-          { id: Date.now().toString(), url: event.payload },
-        ]);
+        setPendingUrls([{ id: Date.now().toString(), url: event.payload }]);
       });
 
       // Listen for show create profile dialog events
@@ -175,7 +172,7 @@ export default function Home() {
         url,
       });
       console.log("Smart URL opening succeeded:", result);
-      // URL was handled successfully
+      // URL was handled successfully, no need to show selector
     } catch (error: unknown) {
       console.log(
         "Smart URL opening failed or requires profile selection:",
@@ -183,7 +180,8 @@ export default function Home() {
       );
 
       // Show profile selector for manual selection
-      setPendingUrls((prev) => [...prev, { id: Date.now().toString(), url }]);
+      // Replace any existing pending URL with the new one
+      setPendingUrls([{ id: Date.now().toString(), url }]);
     }
   };
 
diff --git a/src/components/profile-selector-dialog.tsx b/src/components/profile-selector-dialog.tsx
index d94b700..3e7c5e4 100644
--- a/src/components/profile-selector-dialog.tsx
+++ b/src/components/profile-selector-dialog.tsx
@@ -69,16 +69,29 @@ export function ProfileSelectorDialog({
 
       // Auto-select first available profile for link opening
       if (profileList.length > 0) {
-        // Find the first profile that can be used for opening links
-        const availableProfile = profileList.find((profile) => {
-          return canUseProfileForLinks(profile, profileList, runningProfiles);
+        // First, try to find a running profile that can be used for opening links
+        const runningAvailableProfile = profileList.find((profile) => {
+          const isRunning = runningProfiles.has(profile.name);
+          return (
+            isRunning &&
+            canUseProfileForLinks(profile, profileList, runningProfiles)
+          );
         });
 
-        if (availableProfile) {
-          setSelectedProfile(availableProfile.name);
+        if (runningAvailableProfile) {
+          setSelectedProfile(runningAvailableProfile.name);
         } else {
-          // If no suitable profile found, still select the first one to show UI
-          setSelectedProfile(profileList[0].name);
+          // If no running profile is suitable, find the first profile that can be used for opening links
+          const availableProfile = profileList.find((profile) => {
+            return canUseProfileForLinks(profile, profileList, runningProfiles);
+          });
+
+          if (availableProfile) {
+            setSelectedProfile(availableProfile.name);
+          } else {
+            // If no suitable profile found, still select the first one to show UI
+            setSelectedProfile(profileList[0].name);
+          }
         }
       }
     } catch (error) {
@@ -277,7 +290,7 @@ export function ProfileSelectorDialog({
                                   !canUseForLinks ? "opacity-50" : ""
                                 }`}
                               >
-                                <div className="flex items-center gap-3 p-3 rounded-lg hover:bg-accent cursor-pointer">
+                                <div className="flex items-center gap-3 py-1 px-2 rounded-lg hover:bg-accent cursor-pointer">
                                   <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
                                     {(() => {
                                       const IconComponent = getBrowserIcon(