Web Server for Chrome

A Web Server for Chrome, serves web pages from a local folder over the network, using HTTP. Runs offline.

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Web Server for Chrome - HTTP Server Extension

"Web Server for Chrome" is an open source HTTP server for Chrome, designed to serve web pages from a local folder over the network. This efficient offline-capable extension works on any platform with Chrome, providing opportunities like web development on a Chromebook or sharing files between computers on a local network. It also boasts the capacity to function on the internet - adding further to its versatility. Over the years, it has updated with new features including HTTPS support, new mime types, CORS headers setup and more, all while maintaining smooth operation.

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Extension stats

By: https://chromebeat.com

Users: 300,000+

Rating: 4.74

(1,895)

Version: 0.5.2 (Last updated: 2021-04-07)

Creation date: 2020-01-11

Permissions:

alarms
unlimitedStorage
storage
notifications
browser
power
system.network
{"fileSystem":["write","directory","retainEntries"]}

Size: 1.10M

Email: gr*****@gmail.com

URLs: Website

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 905 ▲ 102

Other rankings

#2611 in Developer Tools ▼ 3

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Easy to use and set up
Works great on ChromeOS
No payments or complicated configurations required
Excellent for local testing and file transfers
Helpful for running applications without an internet connection

Cons

Does not work on Windows anymore
Limited to ChromeOS, not cross-platform
Requires improvement for server-side support (PHP, etc.)
Has stopped being supported and developed
Issues with functionality on recent Chrome versions

Most mentioned

Only runs well on ChromeOS
Not effective for file sharing outside the local machine
User-friendly setup and operation
Desire for additional server-side scripting support
Has been deprecated, impacting usability on other platforms

User reviews

Will not allow me share files. Only runs well on local machine.

Ekene Agu, 2025-01-28

Fenomenal, muy útil!

Pedro I. Guedes, 2024-11-05

10 / 10 i love this, so easy, works flawlessly... please never go away! Installation , activation, use, all is super easy and there are no payments along the way.

Henri Frick, 2024-09-14

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Web Server for Chrome requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

Medium Enables sending notifications which can be spammed but have minimal direct security impact.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Web Server for Chrome. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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