diff --git a/python/qmk_hid/gui.py b/python/qmk_hid/gui.py
index b0a5cca..40360a9 100644
--- a/python/qmk_hid/gui.py
+++ b/python/qmk_hid/gui.py
@@ -462,5 +462,12 @@ def tk_flash_firmware(devices, releases, version, fw_type):
     disable_devices(devices)
     restart_hint()
 
+def open_browser_func(url):
+    # try to open url in new tab
+    success = webbrowser.open(url=url, new=2)
+    if not success:
+        info_popup("Failed to open webbrowser.")
+        return
+
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     main()
diff --git a/python/requirements.txt b/python/requirements.txt
index 37f2cea..954ef87 100644
--- a/python/requirements.txt
+++ b/python/requirements.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,2 @@
 hidapi==0.14.0.post2
-PySimpleGUI-4-foss==4.60.4.1
 pywin32; os_name == 'nt'