diff --git a/Readme.md b/Readme.md
index c11c0a6..d2196a5 100644
--- a/Readme.md
+++ b/Readme.md
@@ -43,6 +43,12 @@ Make the current folder available on `<yourip>:12345` on the local network:
 cute-files --port 12345
 ```
 
+Make the current folder available on `<yourip>:12345` on the local network and open browser:
+
+```bash
+cute-files --port 12345 --launch
+```
+
 ### Notes
 
 Files starting with a dot are assumed to be private and are not served.
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diff --git a/cute-files.js b/cute-files.js
index 147c0ac..75fa831 100755
--- a/cute-files.js
+++ b/cute-files.js
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ var program = require('commander');
 program
 	.version(pkg.version)
 	.option('-p, --port <port>', 'Port on which to listen to (defaults to 3000)', parseInt)
+	.option('-l, --launch', 'Launch default web browser to local server')
 	.parse(process.argv);
 
 var port = program.port || 3000;
@@ -59,4 +60,10 @@ app.get('/scan', function(req,res){
 
 app.listen(port);
 
-console.log('Cute files is running on port ' + port);
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+console.log('Cute files is running on port ' + port);
+
+// opening users browser
+var open = require('open'); 
+
+if(program.launch)
+	open('http://localhost:' + port);
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 25f3c44..30dbb07 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -24,7 +24,8 @@
   "dependencies": {
     "commander": "^2.3.0",
     "content-disposition": "^0.3.0",
-    "express": "^4.9.4"
+    "express": "^4.9.4",
+    "open": "0.0.5"
   },
   "preferGlobal": true,
   "bin": {