An extension to handle .url files if they open on in Chrome as plain text. Please see issue 114871 for more details.
.URL Handler is available to install from Chrome Web Store and for download from this page. It has 8,000+ active users The latest version is 1.0, and it was published 3 years ago.
Total download count: 54
All available versions
You can find the current and older versions of .URL Handler here. You can download the archived versions or inspect their source codes.
As a free user, you can only download the latest version.
Upgrade to download older versions
1 version available for download. Install CRX file
Option 1: The easy way (for Windows users only)
- Download and run chrome-stats.exe file on your PC. This method will allow you to install Chrome extensions directly from chrome-stats.com in one click. You only need to do this once!
- Type in
chrome://restart
in the URL bar to restart the browser for the changes to take effect. - Download and install the .URL Handler CRX file
Option 2: Advanced method
- Download .URL Handler CRX file
- NOTE: Sometimes the browser may block downloading / installing CRX file from outside the Chrome Web Store. If so, you may need to use option 1, or download the ZIP file instead.
- In the URL bar, go to
chrome://extensions
- Enable Developer mode
- Drag and drop the downloaded .URL Handler CRX file into the Extensions page
- When prompted, click Add extension to install .URL Handler.
Install ZIP file
- Download and unpack the .URL Handler ZIP file to a directory of your choice.
- In Chrome browser, go to
chrome://extensions
- Enable Developer mode.
- Click on the Load Unpacked button.
- Select the directory of with the unpacked .URL Handler ZIP file from step 1. .URL Handler is now installed on your browser.
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