What is Open local folder by explorer?

Open local folder by explorer is a Chrome extension developed by Takashi Sugimoto (tksugimoto), and its main feature is "Open local folder in explorer from Chrome".

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Download Open local folder by explorer Extension CRX File

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Extension Usage Instructions

[function]
・Open a folder in Explorer
- (For files) Open the parent folder in Explorer with the file selected.

[Applicable folders and files]
・Current tab (if the URL starts with file://)
・Link destination URL (if the URL starts with file://)
・Selection string (if the selection string starts with C:\, \\ComputerName\, etc.)
　The " (double quotation) at the beginning and end is ignored only when it exists at both the beginning and end.

[How to use]
1. Install the extension
2. Configure according to the Settings tab opened during installation
・If you need to reset, you can do it from the expansion option page
3. Do one of the following
・Click the icon for this extension in the tab that opens the local file/folder
・Select "Open ~~ in Explorer" from the right-click menu of the page/link/selected text
　　・Open the folder in Explorer
　　・Open the link destination in Explorer (for local files)
　　・Open the selected character string in Explorer (in the case of a local file path)

[⚠️ Notes]
To operate the host side from Chrome, the following work is required
・Need to change the registry
・Need to install Node.js

Extension Basic Information

Name	Open local folder by explorer
ID	ehidkllolkmedbkjbdkcgabdadcfppfg
Official URL	https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/open-local-folder-by-expl/ehidkllolkmedbkjbdkcgabdadcfppfg
Description	Open local folder in explorer from Chrome
File Size	14.8 KB
Installation Count	11,440
Current Version	0.4.1
Last Updated	2022-10-16
Publish Date	2020-04-01
Rating	5.00/5 Total 3 Ratings
Developer	Takashi Sugimoto (tksugimoto)
Email	[email protected]
Payment Type	free
Extension Website	https://github.com/tksugimoto/chrome-extension_open-local-file-link-by-explorer
Supported Languages	en,ja
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