Enable local file links

Make it possible to open by click a link to a local file that is disabled by Chrome.

Enable Local File Links - A Handy Chrome Extension

"Enable Local File Links" is a Chrome extension developed to facilitate users by enabling direct opening of local files through clickable links, a functionality typically disabled in Google Chrome. It assures user-click operation security against malicious pages, requires no personal information and provides an open-source code on GitHub. Remember to enable 'Allow access to file URLs' from extension settings page starting October 2023, with Chrome 118.

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By: Takashi Sugimoto (tksugimoto)

Users: 3,000,000+

Rating: 3.89

(76)

Version: 0.9.5 (Last updated: 2023-12-03)

Creation date: 2020-02-09

Permissions:

storage
scripting

Host permissions:

file:///*
*://*/*

Size: 9.69K

Email: ta*****@gmail.com

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 157 ▲ 53

Other rankings

#21864 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 582 #3 in file keyword 54 ▼ 1 #7 in links keyword 38 #68 in settings keyword 29 ▼ 1 #100 in source code keyword 26 ▼ 6

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

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Pros

Works as expected
Solves specific problem
Useful in workplace

Cons

Doesn't work for all users
Downloads files instead of opening them
Limited functionality

Most mentioned

Doesn't work
Works as described
Downloads files instead of opening them

User reviews

tốt, đủ để chrome đọc những thứ cần trên máy

phcn yhct, 2024-06-18

This worked great for me after checking "Allow access to file URLs" as prompted when I first used it. Thank you! I mentioned it on Stack Overflow here: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/58607712/local-file-links-in-chrome-or-edge/78516710#78516710

Kai Carver, 2024-05-22

Did not work for me as of 25 Dec 2023. Linked local file was just downloaded.

Chuck Batson, 2023-12-25

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Enable local file links 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

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Enable local file links. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details

Low This extension was updated more than 6 months ago. Older versions are more likely to be stable and safe.
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