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File Links Opener

by Dmitry Unruh · Tools
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 19 Oct 2026

Open links to local files and folders (file:///) in system file manager or associated application.

Users
87
+7 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#89K
#74K among extensions
Version
0.7
updated 1 Feb 2024

Users

monthly, 3 years
04487Jan 2024Jun 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 19 Oct 2026: 87 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 years
001Jan 2024Jun 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 19 Oct 2026: 0 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About File Links Opener

File Links Opener is an extension for web browsers that allows you to open links to local files and folders (file:///) in the system file manager or associated application. The main purpose of this extension is to provide transparent access to files and folders located on local or network drives from a web page opened in a browser. Usage examples: - A home or corporate electronic library with a web interface. - An internal (home or corporate) website with links to files and folders hosted on local or network drives. - A corporate database with a web interface containing links to files and folders located on network drives. FEATURES The ability to specify the addresses of the sites to which the extension will be applied. The ability to specify which files (by extension) will be opened in the system file manager or associated application, and which ones the web browser will try to open on its own. The ability to centrally configure all instances of the extension. This allows, for example, the system administrator to set extension parameters for all users through a single external configuration file. Internationalization. Full support for the following languages: English, Russian. The list may be expanded in future versions. Open source code. NOTES For the extension to work, you must additionally install an intermediate application that allows the extension to interact with native applications of the operating system. Currently, the following web browsers are supported: Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, Yandex Browser. The list may be expanded in future versions. The following operating systems are currently supported: Microsoft Windows (7 and above). The list may be expanded in future versions. Full documentation on installation, configuration and use is available at the link https://dmitryunruh.github.io/file-links-opener/index.html

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days−2−2.2%00.00
30 days+7+8.8%00.00
6 months+14+19.2%00.00
1 year+27+45.0%00.00

Version history

3 versions recorded
0.71 Feb 2024
0.619 Jan 2024
0.515 Jan 2024

Details

Category
Tools
First seen
15 Jan 2024
Size
28 KB
Languages
en, ru
Pricing
Free
Extension ID
pbgadmfpckgkkofhjelocdbokcgjcdee

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 3, likelihood 2
Permissions
nativeMessagingnotificationsstorage

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