Local Explorer - Open File Links in Chrome

Enable local file links to hard disk, Azure AD & company shared folders, mapped network drive directly in corporate/local host site.

Local Explorer - Open File Links in Chrome/Edge

Local Explorer - Open File Links in Chrome is a browser extension that provides users the ability to open local file links directly within their web browser. It supports a wide range of file types and sources, including hard disk drives, Azure Active Directory, company's shared folders, and mapped network drives. This seamless integration enhances browsing productivity, enabling immediate access to essential files.

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Extension stats

By: https://vnprodev.com

Users: 100,000+

Rating: 3.62

(326)

Version: 2023.1.15.1 (Last updated: 2023-01-20)

Creation date: 2020-07-04

Permissions:

storage

Host permissions:

<all_urls>

Size: 152.58K

Email: su*****@vnprodev.com

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 2,000 ▲ 79

Other rankings

#239 in Functionality & UI ▼ 1

#2 in file keyword 54 ▲ 2

#21 in folder keyword 13 ▲ 2

#28 in links keyword 38 ▲ 7

#29 in setup keyword 32

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Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Local Explorer: Open Local File Links in Edge (v2023.1.15.1)

17,747+ 5.00

(7)

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Works well for local and network paths
Compatible with various file systems
Saves time in accessing files directly from the browser

Cons

Does not support non-English characters in paths
Frequently breaks with Chrome updates
Only supports Windows, causing issues for Chromebook users

Most mentioned

Not working after recent Chrome updates
Issues with UNC paths and network shares
Need for support for non-English characters or folder names

User reviews

Works verry well except german special characters and root-share like "\\server\share" Thank you for programming updateing this

Karl Schrott, 2025-02-20

Extension works again in version 133.0.6943.60 (Officiële build) (64-bits)

Bart Laureys, 2025-02-12

Работает, локальные ссылки вида C:\Program Files\ открывает. Необходимо компонент установить. Недостаток -- не выделяет подобные ссылки в Google Sheets.

Александр Квитко, 2025-02-11

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Local Explorer - Open File Links in Chrome requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood analysis details

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