Network File Share for Chrome OS

Access your network file shares directly from the Chrome OS files app.

What is Network File Share for Chrome OS?

Network File Share for Chrome OS is a Chrome extension that enables users to access their network file shares directly from the Chrome OS files app. With this extension, users can seamlessly open, modify, and delete remote files on their Chromebook without the need for downloading them. It is a direct port of the Samba client and supports the entire feature set provided by Samba client.

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Extension stats

This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2021-03-17

By: google.com

Users: 281,317+

Rating: 2.12 (403)

Version: 0.81.18120 (Last updated: 2019-01-14)

Risk impact: Very low risk impact

Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

fileSystemProvider
system.network
storage
mdns
{"socket":["tcp-listen:*:*","tcp-connect","resolve-host","udp-bind:*:*","udp-send-to:*:*","udp-multicast-membership","resolve-host"]}

Size: 29.54M

Price: Free

URLs: Website

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Since Chrome 71, SMB is now natively supported by Chrome OS and this Chrome extension/app is deprecated. The new implementation is an order magnitude or two faster and much more reliable.

On Chrome 71 or higher you can:

Open the files app Click the "three dot menu" in the top right Choose "Add New Service" Choose "SMB file share"

A dialog in settings will open (in 72 and later it's a standalone dialog). Enter your share information as before.

You can uninstall the chrome app as it will be deprecated in the near future.

If you have bugs with the new implementation you can open them at crbug.com under component "Platform>Apps>FileManager"