Velja
Open links in a specific browser or a matching native app. Easily switch between browsers.
Features
Properties
- Lightweight
Features
- Picker
- Ad-free
- No Tracking
- Block Trackers
Tags
- macos-utility
- browser-picker
- Developer Tools
Velja News & Activities
Recent News
Recent activities
- namdx1987 liked Velja
justarandom added Velja as alternative to Browserino
POX added Velja as alternative to Donut Browser- POX updated Velja
- TheTechOddBug commented on Velja
Sadly, it is paid app now :(
- offBrand liked Velja
POX added Velja as alternative to Default Browser
What is Velja?
Open links in a specific browser or a matching native app. Easily switch between browsers.
Example use-cases: • Use Safari as your primary browser but open Google Meet links in Chrome • Open links to figma.com directly in the Figma desktop app • Open links to the internal company website in Firefox • Open Zoom meeting invitations directly in the desktop Zoom app • Open all links clicked in the Slack app in your Chrome work profile
Highlights:
• Quickly change the primary browser • Interactive browser prompt • Directly open links to certain websites in their desktop app • Remove tracking parameters on clicked and copied links • Open copied links from the menu bar menu • Open Google Meet links in Chrome even if Safari is the default browser • Press a keyboard shortcut to use an alternative browser • Custom link rules • Open a specific browser depending on which app the link was clicked in • Use a specific browser profile for some links • Hide the menu bar icon • Shortcuts support • Handoff support • Share extension
Custom link rules:
Velja lets you create advanced rules to open certain links in a specific browser. For example, you could create a rule to make all URLs with the domain “google.com” open in Chrome. Or links opened from a specific app. Or both.
You can also use this to open some links in a specific browser profile. It supports Chrome and other Chromium-based browsers like Edge, Brave, Vivaldi, etc.
Supported apps:
Velja supports opening links in the native app for these services:
• Airtable • Amazon Chime • Apple Music • Around • Asana • ClickUp • Discord • Figma • Jitsi Meet • Linear • Microsoft Teams • Miro • Notion • Spotify • Telegram • Trello • Twitter • Zeplin • Zoom
And these services that do not have a desktop app:
• Google Meet • YouTube
You can also add custom apps using the rules feature. I'm happy to consider adding more apps built in.
Note: It's not feasible to add Slack support as its desktop app does not support opening Slack URLs directly.
¦ Shortcuts usage ideas
• Change default browser based on the active focus mode (see website for more)
¦ Note
Velja resolves shortened URLs to be able to match against the final URL. It comes with a large list of URL shorteners. Let me know if any are missing.
¦ FAQ
? What are tracking parameters and why would I want to remove them?
Removing tracking parameters improve privacy and also make URLs more aesthetically pleasing. Tracking parameters are used by many websites to track your browsing activity across websites.
Before: https://foo.com?utm_content=buffercf3b2&utm_source=snapchat.com After: https://foo.com
Velja information
Developed by
Sindre Sorhus Licensing
Proprietary and Commercial product.Pricing
One time purchase (perpetual license) that costs $8.Alternatives
36 alternatives listedSupported Languages
- English
Comments and Reviews
Does the same thing as all the others, but it's free and works well. It has a lot of customization options which is surprising for a free app.
Sadly, it is paid app now :(
Really easy to use, minimal nice looking menu bar tool. It let you set several rules for different apps and browsers.
even better than Bumpr and it's FREE
I adore Velja because it allows me to choose a default browser between multiple (I use Chrome for work, Safari & Orion for personal stuff, and Firefox & Edge for development).