What is Office redirector?

Office redirector is a Chrome extension developed by officeredirector, and its main feature is "Changes links to office files to URI format which allows these files to be opened directly from the web or SharePoint.".

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Download Office redirector Extension CRX File

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Extension Usage Instructions

Allows office files to be opened directly from the web or older SharePoint versions by changing links to URI format. (SharePoint 2016 does this automatically).

Supports:
Powerpoint files (.ppt, .pptx, .pptm)
Word files (.doc, .docx)
Excel files (.xls, .xlsx)
Visio files (.vsd, .vsdx, .vsdm)

How to use:
After plugin is installed, you'll need to add your legacy sharepoint site urls to the list of sites by clicking on a plugin icon.

Version history:
0.6: Visio files support added.
0.7: Bug with loss of configuration upon browser restart is fixed.
0.8: Removed unneeded permission and got rid of underscore.js
0.9: Preparing to migrate to manifest v3

Based on [Chrome redirects extension](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/switcheroo-redirector/cnmciclhnghalnpfhhleggldniplelbg?hl=en).

Extension Basic Information

Name	Office redirector
ID	kkjlehpaghmppmkfihgiejaaapgkinai
Official URL	https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/office-redirector/kkjlehpaghmppmkfihgiejaaapgkinai
Description	Changes links to office files to URI format which allows these files to be opened directly from the web or SharePoint.
File Size	66.96 KB
Installation Count	544
Current Version	0.9
Last Updated	2022-08-24
Publish Date	2018-11-22
Rating	5.00/5 Total 5 Ratings
Developer	officeredirector
Email	[email protected]
Payment Type	free
Extension Website	https://github.com/imsh/OfficeRedirector
Supported Languages	en
manifest.json
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