Local Explorer - Open File Links in Chrome
Local Explorer - Open File Links in Chrome/Edge
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Extension summary
Enable local file links in Chrome or Edge by using the Local Explorer browser extension. It lets you browse and open local file links directly in your web browser.
Local Explorer can enable local file links and open them in associated application when clicked. For examples, click a folder link to open Windows Explorer, click *.docx file to open MS Word, click *.avi file to open Windows Media Player, and so on...
You may use Local Explorer to open local file links & folder links to hard disk drives, Azure Active Directory or company's shared folders, mapped network drive directly in corporate website or local host site.
EXAMPLES C:\Users\my_user_name\Documents ("My Documents" folders) \10.0.0.1\shared\local\folders\files (network drive) W:\folder\ and W:\folder\file.docx (on webpages they're "file:///W:/folder/" and "file:///W:/folder/file.docx")
NOTES
- Currently it works only on Windows. We built this long ago for our in-house system and it's free. If you find any problem, contact us at [email protected] or click "Send Feedback" button before you post a negative review.
- The extension started to support Unicode since version 2022.11.30. It enables local file links or folders that contains Unicode characters.
- For the people complain about anti-vir warnings, it was a FALSE POSITIVE. We rebuilt our Integration module, see this http://goo.gl/qDNGP7
User reviews
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spammy, or outdated.- Very useful for accessing local and network folders
- Saves time for users searching long file names
- Works perfectly for local paths
- Stopped working after recent Chrome updates (especially after version 130.x)
- Does not handle network paths properly after updates
- Requires workarounds or changes in format to function correctly
- The extension stopped working properly after Chrome updates
- Users are frustrated with the issues related to network drives
- Request for support for non-English and Chinese path names
User reviews
礒崎章, 2025-01-09 
Roohollah Bigdeli Shamloo, 2024-12-25 
Leo Kan, 2024-11-21Extension safety
Risk impact
Local Explorer - Open File Links in Chrome requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Local Explorer - Open File Links in Chrome has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
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