Private beta · invite only

Try the beta.

hiljaa is in a small, closed beta – about twenty testers, and free while it lasts. Ask for a key, live with it for a few days, and tell me where it's rough.

Apple Silicon · macOS 13+ · 32 MB download.

Request a beta key How it installs
Get started

Two minutes to listening.

No account, no Terminal needed. Ask for a key, install hiljaa, and paste it in when hiljaa opens.

Step 1

Ask for your key

Email me and I'll reply with a key and a download link, usually the same day. One Mac per key, valid until the beta ends on 1 November 2026.

Step 2

Drag it in

Open the download and drag hiljaa into your Applications folder.

Step 3

Open it once

Because hiljaa is a tiny indie app, macOS asks you to confirm the first time. It's a few clicks, shown just below.

The first time you open hiljaa
  1. Double-click hiljaa. macOS says it can't be checked – click Done (not "Move to Trash").
  2. Open System Settings → Privacy & Security, scroll down, and click Open Anyway next to hiljaa.
  3. Confirm with Touch ID or your password, then click Open. You only do this once.
  4. hiljaa opens to a lock screen – paste your HILJAA1… key and press Unlock.

Comfortable with Terminal? Skip the clicks with one line: xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine "/Applications/LullPlayer.app"

1. Request a Beta Key first 2. Then Download hiljaa
Prefer Homebrew?

If you already use Homebrew, this taps and installs in one go – and brew upgrade keeps you on the latest beta build:

brew tap lull-player/tap https://gitlab.com/lull-player/homebrew-tap
brew install --cask hiljaa
xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine "/Applications/LullPlayer.app"
What to expect

It's a beta, so a few edges are still rough, and playback from some link sources can briefly break while I chase fixes – your podcasts, radio, and files keep playing regardless. Your key is tied to one Mac and expires when the beta ends; if you switch machines or lose your key, just email me. It's free while we're testing; when it's ready, hiljaa will be a one-time purchase, never a subscription. Every change is logged in what's new.

Feedback

Found a bug or have an idea? Post it on the feedback board – search first so we don't double up, and upvote what you'd use. That's the whole point of a beta. Prefer email? me@alxh.al.

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