diff --git a/cmake/MacOSXBundleInfo.plist.in b/cmake/MacOSXBundleInfo.plist.in
index 400e482fe..d36ac3e8f 100644
--- a/cmake/MacOSXBundleInfo.plist.in
+++ b/cmake/MacOSXBundleInfo.plist.in
@@ -67,5 +67,16 @@
             <string>Alternate</string>
         </dict>
     </array>
+    <key>CFBundleURLTypes</key>
+    <array>
+        <dict>
+            <key>CFBundleURLName</key>
+            <string>Curseforge</string>
+            <key>CFBundleURLSchemes</key>
+            <array>
+            <string>curseforge</string>
+            </array>
+        </dict>
+    </array>
 </dict>
 </plist>
diff --git a/launcher/Application.cpp b/launcher/Application.cpp
index 28c2a9ced..0b1ab16cb 100644
--- a/launcher/Application.cpp
+++ b/launcher/Application.cpp
@@ -240,7 +240,6 @@ Application::Application(int &argc, char **argv) : QApplication(argc, argv)
         m_zipsToImport.append(QUrl::fromLocalFile(QFileInfo(zip_path).absoluteFilePath()));
     }
 
-
     // error if --launch is missing with --server or --profile
     if((!m_serverToJoin.isEmpty() || !m_profileToUse.isEmpty()) && m_instanceIdToLaunch.isEmpty())
     {
diff --git a/launcher/InstanceImportTask.cpp b/launcher/InstanceImportTask.cpp
index 8a48873ef..ef221bf97 100644
--- a/launcher/InstanceImportTask.cpp
+++ b/launcher/InstanceImportTask.cpp
@@ -47,6 +47,8 @@
 #include "modplatform/technic/TechnicPackProcessor.h"
 #include "modplatform/modrinth/ModrinthInstanceCreationTask.h"
 #include "modplatform/flame/FlameInstanceCreationTask.h"
+// FIXME : move this over to FlameInstanceCreationTask
+#include "Json.h"
 
 #include "settings/INISettingsObject.h"
 
@@ -87,25 +89,59 @@ void InstanceImportTask::executeTask()
         setStatus(tr("Downloading modpack:\n%1").arg(m_sourceUrl.toString()));
         m_downloadRequired = true;
 
-        const QString path(m_sourceUrl.host() + '/' + m_sourceUrl.path());
-
-        auto entry = APPLICATION->metacache()->resolveEntry("general", path);
-        entry->setStale(true);
-        m_archivePath = entry->getFullPath();
-
-        m_filesNetJob.reset(new NetJob(tr("Modpack download"), APPLICATION->network()));
-        m_filesNetJob->addNetAction(Net::Download::makeCached(m_sourceUrl, entry));
-
-        connect(m_filesNetJob.get(), &NetJob::succeeded, this, &InstanceImportTask::downloadSucceeded);
-        connect(m_filesNetJob.get(), &NetJob::progress, this, &InstanceImportTask::downloadProgressChanged);
-        connect(m_filesNetJob.get(), &NetJob::stepProgress, this, &InstanceImportTask::propogateStepProgress);
-        connect(m_filesNetJob.get(), &NetJob::failed, this, &InstanceImportTask::downloadFailed);
-        connect(m_filesNetJob.get(), &NetJob::aborted, this, &InstanceImportTask::downloadAborted);
-
-        m_filesNetJob->start();
+        if (m_sourceUrl.scheme() == "curseforge") {
+            // need to find the download link for the modpack
+            // format of url curseforge://install?addonId=IDHERE&fileId=IDHERE
+            QUrlQuery query(m_sourceUrl);
+            auto addonId = query.allQueryItemValues("addonId")[0];
+            auto fileId = query.allQueryItemValues("fileId")[0];
+            auto array = new QByteArray();
+            auto req = new NetJob("Curseforge Meta", APPLICATION->network());
+            req->addNetAction(
+                Net::Download::makeByteArray(QUrl(QString("https://api.curseforge.com/v1/mods/%1/files/%2").arg(addonId, fileId)), array));
+            connect(req, &NetJob::finished, [array, req] {
+                req->deleteLater();
+                delete array;
+            });
+            connect(req, &NetJob::failed, this, &InstanceImportTask::downloadFailed);
+            connect(req, &NetJob::succeeded, [array, this] {
+                auto doc = Json::requireDocument(*array);
+                // Have to use ensureString then use QUrl to get proper url encoding
+                m_sourceUrl = QUrl(
+                    Json::ensureString(Json::ensureObject(Json::ensureObject(doc.object()), "data"), "downloadUrl", "", "downloadUrl"));
+                if (!m_sourceUrl.isValid()) {
+                    emitFailed(tr("The modpack is blocked ! Please download it manually"));
+                    return;
+                }
+                downloadFromUrl();
+            });
+            connect(req, &NetJob::progress, this, &InstanceImportTask::downloadProgressChanged);
+            connect(req, &NetJob::stepProgress, this, &InstanceImportTask::propogateStepProgress);            
+            connect(req, &NetJob::aborted, this, &InstanceImportTask::downloadAborted);
+            req->start();
+        } else {
+            downloadFromUrl();
+        }
     }
 }
 
+void InstanceImportTask::downloadFromUrl()
+{
+    const QString path = m_sourceUrl.host() + '/' + m_sourceUrl.path();
+    auto entry = APPLICATION->metacache()->resolveEntry("general", path);
+    entry->setStale(true);
+    m_filesNetJob.reset(new NetJob(tr("Modpack download"), APPLICATION->network()));
+    m_filesNetJob->addNetAction(Net::Download::makeCached(m_sourceUrl, entry));
+    m_archivePath = entry->getFullPath();
+
+    connect(m_filesNetJob.get(), &NetJob::succeeded, this, &InstanceImportTask::downloadSucceeded);
+    connect(m_filesNetJob.get(), &NetJob::progress, this, &InstanceImportTask::downloadProgressChanged);
+    connect(m_filesNetJob.get(), &NetJob::stepProgress, this, &InstanceImportTask::propogateStepProgress);
+    connect(m_filesNetJob.get(), &NetJob::failed, this, &InstanceImportTask::downloadFailed);
+    connect(m_filesNetJob.get(), &NetJob::aborted, this, &InstanceImportTask::downloadAborted);
+    m_filesNetJob->start();
+}
+
 void InstanceImportTask::downloadSucceeded()
 {
     processZipPack();
@@ -396,3 +432,4 @@ void InstanceImportTask::processModrinth()
 
     inst_creation_task->start();
 }
+
diff --git a/launcher/InstanceImportTask.h b/launcher/InstanceImportTask.h
index 7fda439fc..9c1edc6d1 100644
--- a/launcher/InstanceImportTask.h
+++ b/launcher/InstanceImportTask.h
@@ -106,4 +106,5 @@ private: /* data */
 
     //FIXME: nuke
     QWidget* m_parent;
+    void downloadFromUrl();
 };
diff --git a/program_info/win_install.nsi.in b/program_info/win_install.nsi.in
index a809c55dd..72ff4709a 100644
--- a/program_info/win_install.nsi.in
+++ b/program_info/win_install.nsi.in
@@ -294,6 +294,10 @@ Section "@Launcher_DisplayName@"
   ; Write the installation path into the registry
   WriteRegStr HKCU Software\@Launcher_CommonName@ "InstallDir" "$INSTDIR"
 
+  ; Write the URL Handler into registry for curseforge
+  WriteRegStr HKCU Software\Classes\curseforge "URL Protocol" ""
+  WriteRegStr HKCU Software\Classes\curseforge\shell\open\command "" '"$INSTDIR\@Launcher_APP_BINARY_NAME@.exe" "%1"'
+
   ; Write the uninstall keys for Windows
   ${GetParameters} $R0
   ${GetOptions} $R0 "/NoUninstaller" $R1