Are you tired of not being able to open local file links directly in your web
browser
? Say goodbye to this frustration with the Local Explorer
Chrome extension
. This powerful tool allows you to effortlessly browse and open local file links with just a click.
Unleash the Power of Local File Links
The Local Explorer extension empowers you to enable and open local file links in their associated applications. Whether it's a folder link that opens up Windows Explorer or a .docx file that seamlessly launches MS Word, this extension provides a seamless experience.
Not only can you open local file links on your hard disk drives, but you can also access files and folders in Azure Active Directory or your company's shared folders. Even mapped network drives can be easily accessed directly on corporate websites or local host sites.
Examples of Local File Links
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C:\Users\my_user_name\Documents ("My Documents" folders)
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\\10.0.0.1\shared\local\folders\files (network drive)
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W:\folder\ and W:\folder\file.docx (on webpages they're "file:///W:/folder/" and "file:///W:/folder/file.docx")
Enhancements and Notes
- Please note that Local Explorer currently supports Windows only. This extension was originally built for our in-house system and is completely free to use. If you encounter any issues, please feel free to contact us at [email protected] or click the "Send Feedback" button before leaving a negative review.
- We are excited to announce that the latest version of Local Explorer (2022.11.30) now supports Unicode characters. This means you can now access local file links and folders that contain Unicode characters without any hassle.
- We would also like to address concerns about antivirus warnings. Rest assured, these were false positives. We have rebuilt our Integration module to ensure a secure and reliable browsing experience. For more information, please visit http://goo.gl/qDNGP7.
Enabling Local File Links: A Simple Guide
Due to security reasons, web pages are not allowed to read or write local resources on hard drives. To enable local file links with Local Explorer, follow these simple steps:
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Add the Local Explorer extension to your Chrome or Edge browser and enable the "Allow access to file URLs" option.
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In the Options page, set your preferred default folder and save your settings.
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For Windows users, download and install the Local Explorer Integration module from http://goo.gl/trX9bB. Run the "LocalExplorer-Setup.exe" file once to complete the integration with Windows Explorer. Now, you're all set to open local file links while browsing the web.
For enterprise users, you can perform a silent install of the Integration module using the following command line: LocalExplorer-Setup.exe /S
Experience the convenience of accessing local file links directly in your web browser with the Local Explorer Chrome extension. Say goodbye to the hassle of switching between applications and embrace a seamless browsing experience today!
20 Reviews For This Extension
@Harshal Jain I found a solution for this. Previously, we were using the path like this: [C:\\Users\\\Desktop\\test] Now, we need to use it like this: [localexplorer:C:\\Users\\\Desktop\\test]
The extension does NOT work in the new version of Chrome: How to manage this extension with new chrome version ???
Great work, expecting support chinese path name and file name.
The extension does NOT work in the new version of Chrome: Version 127.0.6533.89 (Official Build) (64-bit). Please provide fix.
The extension doesn't open links to network paths (file://server/folder)anymore since google chrome version 127.0.6533.73. In version 126.0.6478.183 it still works. No problems for local paths
We just recently encountered the same issue that Kady Burns reported below. This no longer works in Chrome.
While this will still work in Edge, it no longer works in Chrome.
We use this extension to open network folders through a web page, but right now it's not working like before, because if the newtork path is like "\\server\folder\subfolder" it works, but if the path is like "\\server\folder", it doesn't. I think there's a problem with the integration module.
Love this extension. save me a lots of time to search long file names
Works perfectly
PERFECT
works like a charm
Not working
Works perfectly. Does what it says it does. Perfect for web based company applications
works! finally same functionality as in Firefox for local Office-Files
It will be great to support Mac OS, use this extension on Windows but my colleagues cannot... ;)
Thank You!
Should be a built in feature for web browsers
does the job we need
DON'T WORK ON Chrome ver.108.0.5359.125（Official Build） （64 bit） Chrome will change the Link be like "unsafe:localexplorer:\\svr01\TEMP.PDF" according to its security policy. IF YOU REMOVE THE "unsafe:" PART YOU CAN OPEN THE LOCAL LINK. Can you do some update to remove the "unsafe:" part automatically?