Open links in a specific browser or browser profile, switch browsers seemlessly, and directly launch desktop apps for specific websites, like opening Zoom links in the Zoom app. Strips tracking from links and supports rules for app-specific link handling.
New in v2.0:
- The app now requires macOS 14. You can get the last macOS 13 compatible version from the app's website.
- New app icon.
- Link history.
- Added setting to choose icon size for the prompt.
- Added setting to skip prompt if screen is locked.
- Added setting to force URLs to be HTTPS.
Interesting tool. With the current update, it now looks more reliable than before. Great job Sindre!
About Velja 2.0 on Product Hunt
“Powerful browser picker”
Velja 2.0 launched on Product Hunt on March 21st, 2024 and earned 134 upvotes and 7 comments, placing #21 on the daily leaderboard. Open links in a specific browser or browser profile, switch browsers seemlessly, and directly launch desktop apps for specific websites, like opening Zoom links in the Zoom app. Strips tracking from links and supports rules for app-specific link handling.
Velja 2.0 was featured in Mac (103.5k followers), Productivity (650.1k followers), Developer Tools (511.3k followers) and Menu Bar Apps (12.2k followers) on Product Hunt. Together, these topics include over 204.2k products, making this a competitive space to launch in.
Who hunted Velja 2.0?
Velja 2.0 was hunted by Chris Messina. A “hunter” on Product Hunt is the community member who submits a product to the platform — uploading the images, the link, and tagging the makers behind it. Hunters typically write the first comment explaining why a product is worth attention, and their followers are notified the moment they post. Around 79% of featured launches on Product Hunt are self-hunted by their makers, but a well-known hunter still acts as a signal of quality to the rest of the community. See the full all-time top hunters leaderboard to discover who is shaping the Product Hunt ecosystem.
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