Application Launcher For Drive (by Google)

Open Drive files directly from your browser in compatible applications installed on your computer.

Application Launcher For Drive by Google - Open Drive Files Directly

The 'Application Launcher For Drive (by Google)' is a Chrome extension which facilitates users to open their Google Drive files directly from a web browser, using compatible software applications installed on their respective computers. To use this feature, users need to first install Google Drive for Mac/PC. Afterwards, users can simply right-click on the desired file in Google Drive and select 'Open with' to view a list of available applications on their computer that can open the selected file. Users must agree to Google's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy upon installation of this extension.

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Extension stats

By: https://google.com

Users: 81,000,000+

1000.00K

Rating: 2.86

(2,119)

Version: 3.10 (Last updated: 2024-06-11)

Creation date: 2023-01-04

Risk impact: High risk impact

Risk likelihood:

Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

nativeMessaging
offscreen

Host permissions:

https://docs.google.com/*
https://drive.google.com/*

Size: 85.44K

Email: dr*****@google.com

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Ranking

# 3

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Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

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Extension summary

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This extension from Google lets you open Drive files directly from your browser in compatible applications installed on your computer. Start by installing Google Drive for Mac/PC then simply right-click on the file from Google Drive and select “Open with” to see a list of applications on your computer that can open it.

By installing this extension, you agree to the Google Terms of Service and Privacy Policy at https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/.

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

It works perfectly for some users, providing significant time savings when accessing files from Google Drive.
Allows opening files directly from Google Drive in locally installed applications, like Preview on macOS.

Cons

It does not work for many users, with reports of it being non-responsive or completely unusable.
Compatibility issues appear particularly with macOS updates, causing features to stop working as intended.
Some users have trouble finding or reinstalling the extension after uninstalling.

Most mentioned

The extension is reported to not work at all for many users, causing frustration.
Several users experienced issues particularly after upgrading their macOS, indicating potential compatibility problems.
The extension occasionally requires specific settings to be configured properly, which may not be straightforward for all users.

User reviews

ca marche que dans chromebook et c est tres derangant

Taha Hal, 2025-01-12

i really enjoy and like it !!!!

Ann Ziehung, 2025-01-04

Like everyone else said, it does not work at all. Don't waste your time!

Robin Jones, 2024-12-31

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Application Launcher For Drive (by Google) requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.