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
By: micah.topping
Users: 1,000+
Rating: 4.50
(8)
Creation date: 2015-04-08
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
Size: 87.39K
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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
Super useful.
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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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