Open Local Files in Google Chrome™

Opening links to local files is prohibited in chrome, but this extension allows you to open them.

Open Local Files in Google Chrome™ is available to install from Chrome Web Store and for download from this page. It has 3,000+ active users The latest version is 1.0.2, and it was published 3 years ago.

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Total download count: 9 (Only count downloads from Chrome-Stats)

All available versions

You can find the current and older versions of Open Local Files in Google Chrome™ here. You can download the archived versions or inspect their source codes.

As a free user, you can only download the latest version.

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1 version available for download.

Install CRX file

Option 1: The easy way (for Windows users only)

Download and run chrome-stats.exe file on your PC. This method will allow you to install Chrome extensions directly from chrome-stats.com in one click. You only need to do this once!
Type in chrome://restart in the URL bar to restart the browser for the changes to take effect.
Download and install the Open Local Files in Google Chrome™ CRX file

Option 2: Advanced method

Download Open Local Files in Google Chrome™ CRX file
NOTE: Sometimes the browser may block downloading / installing CRX file from outside the Chrome Web Store. If so, you may need to use option 1, or download the ZIP file instead.
In the URL bar, go to chrome://extensions
Enable Developer mode
Drag and drop the downloaded Open Local Files in Google Chrome™ CRX file into the Extensions page
When prompted, click Add extension to install Open Local Files in Google Chrome™.

Install ZIP file

Download and unpack the Open Local Files in Google Chrome™ ZIP file to a directory of your choice.
In Chrome browser, go to chrome://extensions
Enable Developer mode.
Click on the Load Unpacked button.
Select the directory of with the unpacked Open Local Files in Google Chrome™ ZIP file from step 1. Open Local Files in Google Chrome™ is now installed on your browser.