Compare Chrome extensions: Enable local file links vs Enable local file links

Stats Enable local file links Enable local file links Enable local file links Enable local file links
User count 3,000,000+ 100,000+
Average rating 3.86 5.00
Rating count 74 1
Last updated 2023-12-03 2021-01-28
Size 9.69K 6.54K
Version 0.9.5 0.8.1
Short description
Make it possible to open by click a link to a local file that is disabled by Chrome. Make it possible to open by click a link to a local file that is disabled by Chrome.
Full summary

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

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.

[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 (see "Website" link).