Enable local file links

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

What is Enable local file links?

"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)

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Users: 3,000,000+

Rating: 3.86 (74)

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

Creation date: 2020-02-09

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

storage
scripting

Host permissions:

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

Size: 9.69K

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

URLs: Website

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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 186 ▼ 8

Other rankings

#22486 in Workflow & Planning ▼ 3

#6 in file keyword 49

#11 in links keyword 43 ▲ 1

#65 in settings keyword 38 ▼ 2

#161 in source code keyword 27 ▲ 4

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Summary

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In Google Chrome, links to local files are disabled, unlike IE. This extension allows you to open a link to a local file by clicking it.

[Setting] Starting with Chrome 118 in October 2023, you will need to enable the "Allow access to file URLs" setting from the extension settings page. chrome://extensions/?id=nikfmfgobenbhmocjaaboihbeocackld

[Security] A malicious page can not open a local file without permission, because this extension reacts only to the click operation by the user.

[Others] Personal information is not collected / used. Source code is released to GitHub. https://github.com/tksugimoto/chrome-extension_open-local-file-link

User reviews

User reviews summary

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Works as expected
Fixed issue with Sharepoint opening file links
Works well

Cons

Doesn't work for some users
Downloads files instead of opening them
Doesn't work with certain file types
May open files in browser instead of file explorer

Most mentioned

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

Recent reviews

Dede Aryeh, 2024-04-03

Gregory Mason, 2024-02-08

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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Safety

Risk impact

Enable local file links may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.