Selaimella

Selaimella is the adessive form of the Finnish noun selain, meaning browser. In Finnish, selaimella is used to indicate the instrument or means by which an action is performed, specifically the use of a web browser to access or interact with online content. The term does not specify a particular browser, but rather the general tool used for browsing.

Common in instructions and descriptions of online services, selaimella appears in sentences such as "Avaa sivu selaimella," "Sivustot optimoidaan selaimella," and "Verkkopalvelu toimii parhaiten selaimella." It can pair with verbs like avata, katsoa, lukea, or käyttää. It contrasts with equivalents such as sovelluksella (with an app) or laitteen kautta (via a device).

Etymology and notes: It is formed by combining selain (browser) with the adessive suffix -lla, indicating instrument. The form is common in Finnish and is used without specifying a browser brand. In practice, selaimella simply means using a browser as the means to access content, rather than the app or the device itself. The phrase selaimen kautta expresses a closely related idea with a different nuance.