register tel:// protocol handler to an Alfred workflow?

[luckman212]

hey Alfred gurus!

 

I've got a workflow that I use frequently to initiate calls via my Polycom desk phone. It's super handy but I'd like to go a step further and be able to use it for clickable tel:// links found on webpages etc. I think what I need is to register a "protocol handler" for this. I assume it would be something like

 

1. make a small AppleScript that calls the Alfred workflow with the parameter
2. register that App as the protocol handler for tel:// URIs

 

I think I can probably handle step 1 but I'm not sure how to handle part 2.

 

Anyone done anything like this?

[deanishe]

Not with AppleScript, no, but this is how you'd do it. It's important to put the application bundle in /Applications or ~/Applications, so the system registers it for the protocol.

[luckman212]

@deanishe Simply brilliant! I had to muck around a bit but you got me started in the right direction and I eventually nailed it. Thank you so much

 

Is anyone interested in the solution? I can post it if yes.

[Erlingur]

@luckman212 I'd be very interested!

[raguay.customct]

If you want to easily setup and run different protocols, I would suggest using Lincastor. It makes setting up those protocols easy. Then have the AppleScript trigger an external on Alfred and your set!