Path Converter

Convert and open UNC Windows to SMB paths for OSX
What is Path Converter?
"Path Converter" is a unique Chrome extension that enables the user to convert UNC (PC) paths to SMB (OSX/*NIX) paths directly from Chrome. It provides the functionality to copy both paths and filenames to the clipboard for convenient usage in emails. It additionally allows opening the link in Finder or Explorer. It proficiently manages the scenario involving spaces.

Extension stats

Users: 1,000+
Rating: 4.50 (8)
Version: 0.1.0 (Last updated: 2015-04-09)
Creation date: 2015-04-08
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • clipboardWrite
Size: 87.39K

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Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Convert UNC (PC) paths to SMB (OSX/*NIX) paths from within chrome. Now with more awesome:

  • click "COPY" to copy both paths and filename to the clipboard for easy pasting into emails.
  • click the folder icon to open the link in Finder or Explorer
  • now handles spaces in most cases

User reviews

Maybe I am using this wrong (not sure how since it is only a 2-step process) but every path I put in the converter comes back with messed up file name spaces. It is completely un-usable
by Melanie Bookstaver, 2020-03-05

Super useful.
by Dylan Pardue, 2018-03-06

Awesome sauce
by Marquis W, 2015-06-03
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Path Converter requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Path Converter has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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