# URL Reader

> Browse files and networks. Sync a favorites share and open URL's.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.cstanley.urlreader](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.cstanley.urlreader)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.cstanley.urlreader`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Craig N Stanley
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 49,132
- **Rating:** 4.00 / 5 (112 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.0.60
- **Last updated:** 2024-05-07
- **First published:** 2015-01-09
- **Publisher country:** CA
- **Size:** 6.99 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-10-28
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cstanley.urlreader)
- **Website:** [http://www.urlreader.com](http://www.urlreader.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://urlreader.com/privacy-policy](https://urlreader.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

**URL Reader** is a powerful Chrome extension designed to simplify browsing your files and networks. Featuring a tree view interface, it allows seamless navigation through your directories and quick access to URLs you click. The extension supports syncing shared folders locally, making your favorite URLs and resources accessible anywhere. It also displays website icons for an intuitive and visually engaging experience, all laid out to facilitate easy management and opening of stored URLs.

Whether you need to organize network shares or quickly open frequently used URLs, URL Reader provides an efficient solution combining file browsing and URL management in one handy tool.

## Rankings

- #308,481 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.cstanley.urlreader.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users generally find URL Reader to be a good and secure platform for storing and reading URLs, appreciating its ease of use and shortcut features. However, a notable issue is the inability to share links directly from the browser, which affects usability for some users.

### Pros

- Secure platform for storing URLs
- Easy to use for reading URLs
- Helpful shortcut feature for quick access

### Cons

- Cannot share links directly from the browser to the app

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.cstanley.urlreader)