File System for Windows

Access a shared folder of Windows file server (and SMB-based server) directly from the Files app.

File System for Windows - Chrome Extension for SMB Servers

'File System for Windows' is a Chrome extension specifically designed for ChromeOS. It allows users to mount and access shared directories of Windows file servers and SMB-based servers directly from the Chrome Files application. The extension supports all operations (read and write) and provides authentication through different methods. It also permits exclusive handling of Unicode and a range of SMB dialects. Signature and encryption, ASCII mode, and NetBIOS over TCP, however, are not supported.

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By: https://www.eisbahn.jp/yoichiro

Users: 100,000+

Rating: 3.26

(443)

Version: 2.6.4 (Last updated: 2017-12-30)

Creation date: 2017-12-29

Risk impact: Low risk impact

Risk likelihood:

Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

fileSystemProvider
storage
notifications
mdns
alarms

Size: 1.37M

Email: yo*****@eisbahn.jp

URLs: Website

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# 1,843 ▲ 40

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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 application provides an ability to mount Windows file server and SMB-based file server. Files/directories can be opened, modified and deleted in the Files app directly.

Notes:

This application can be worked on ChromeOS only.
Domain authentication supported (only NTLMv2 authentication, Kerberos authentication not supported).
"share" and "un-extended security" server modes supported (sending plain password not supported).
Unicode only. ASCII mode is not supported.
Supported dialects are SMB2.002 and NT_DIALECT_0_12.
CIFS is supported, but NetBIOS over TCP is not supported.
Signature and encryption not supported.

Features:

All operations supported (Read and Write).
Authentication with LM, LMv2, NTLM, NTLMv2 and NTLM2 Session Response.
Unicode support.

User reviews

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Pros

Successfully mounts SMB shares, including older versions like SMB1 and SMB2.
Works well for accessing files from various NAS devices and shared drives.
User-friendly setup process, with many reviews noting instant success.
Allows writing files to Windows shares, overcoming limitations of the built-in ChromeOS support.
Offers flexibility in managing and choosing shared resources.

Cons

Does not persist between sessions, requiring remounting each time.
Occasional crashes and unmounted shares reported by some users.
Lack of comprehensive documentation for users.
No capability to create folders on mounted drives, complicating file management.
Issues with incorrect time/date metadata on files when accessed through the app.

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