# Parent Folder

> Go to the parent folder with Alt-Up or toolbar button.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/parentfolder](https://chrome-stats.com/d/parentfolder)

## Overview

- **ID:** `parentfolder`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** xia\_sava
- **Category:** other
- **Daily users:** 115
- **Rating:** 3.38 / 5 (8 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.4resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2017-10-26
- **Size:** 10 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/parentfolder/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/xia-sava/parent-folder](https://github.com/xia-sava/parent-folder)

## Description

The Parent Folder Chrome extension enhances your browsing workflow by enabling quick navigation to parent directories with just a keyboard shortcut or a toolbar button. By pressing Alt-Up or clicking the toolbar icon, you can move up one directory level from the current URL path — saving time and improving efficiency.

Whether you're browsing nested web pages or managing file structures online, this extension simplifies traversals by automating the parent folder navigation process. Improve your browsing productivity with a simple, seamless tool that works right in your Chrome browser.

## Rankings

- #11,000 — Overall
- #7 — folder
- #18 — folders
- #143 — hold
- #189 — query

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/parentfolder)