Localhost Automate

Converts file URLs to http://localhost for developer testing purposes

Localhost Automate - Chrome Extension for Developers

Localhost Automate is a handy Chrome extension designed to streamline the workflow for developers. It automatically converts file URLs to http://localhost which nullifies the need to manually switch from file:// to http://localhost. It is particularly useful for developers who work on their localhost server before uploading their project to the WWW. To function, this extension needs the path to your localhost folder. Afterward, any file you open within this folder will automatically load using the http://localhost protocol.

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Extension stats

By: Tal Koren

Users: 1,000+

Rating: 4.17

(12)

Version: 1.1 (Last updated: 2018-04-28)

Creation date: 2018-04-27

Permissions:

storage

Size: 88.04K

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 25,555 ▲ 14

Other rankings

#7131 in Developer Tools ▲ 106 #32 in automate keyword 60 ▼ 8 #151 in automation keyword 31 ▼ 7 #201 in folder keyword 13 ▼ 7

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

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Pros

Super handy app for drag and drop file usage in the browser.
Useful for localhost testing.
Easy to configure for basic use cases.

Cons

Issues with configuration on Mac systems.
Error messages like ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED are common.
Limited ability to add multiple localhost directories.

Most mentioned

Not working on Mac.
Configuration issues and errors.
Request for multiple directory support.

User reviews

Hi, I've got an issue, here is my configuration: environment: windows 10 file: "L:/Temp/file.html" Local directory: "L:/Temp" Localhost URL: "localhost" when I open "http://localhost/file.html" I have an error ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED. I don't understand, I tried to configure the firewall but without success

clément borderies, 2021-07-22

Doesn't work on Mac.

Mostafa Rahmani, 2021-05-27

Not able to add localhost folder, no error, no message, just not working.

Michael Yuan, 2019-10-20

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Localhost Automate requires very minimum permissions.

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