Click link than open local file directly

Can use Native Messaging to enable click local file than open it directly.

Click & Open Local Files

Click link than open local file directly is a Chrome extension that allows you to directly open local file links in your browser without having to download them. By using Native Messaging, you can easily set up the extension to communicate with a local program on your computer and open the desired files seamlessly.
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Extension stats

Users: 43
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Version: 1.0 (Last updated: 2021-10-20)
Creation date: 2021-10-19
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • nativeMessaging
Size: 13.24K

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Not available on Android
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Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

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This extension allows you to open a local file link "file://" directly (not download). You only write the manifest file, reg file and your local program on local computer. You can follow chrome development guides (https://developer.chrome.com/docs/apps/nativeMessaging/).

This program is use json format to send the message to local program. Please use "message" to receive the file name and "host" to receive the host name.

You can use any program language to write the local program to receive the json format send from the chrome extension.

Extension safety

Risk impact

Click link than open local file directly requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Click link than open local file directly has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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