.URL Handler

An extension to handle .url files if they open on in Chrome as plain text. Please see issue 114871 for more details.

What is .URL Handler?

.URL Handler is a Chrome extension developed by Unknown, and its main feature is "An extension to handle .url files if they open on in Chrome as plain text. Please see issue 114871 for more details.".

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Download .URL Handler Extension CRX File

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Extension Usage Instructions

                        A really simple plugin to fix a slight but annoying problem with current versions of Chrome. The extension is called when a local *.url file is opened and automatically redirects the tab to the URL contained within the file rather than simply displaying it in plain text.

To see more about the issue see here:
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=114871&can=5&colspec=ID%20Pri%20Mstone%20ReleaseBlock%20OS%20Area%20Feature%20Status%20Owner%20Summary

Note: This extension requires the "Allow access to file URLs" permission.                    

Extension Basic Information

Name .URL Handler .URL Handler
ID nhmccpjmdhejpfhafcfajkgifkmjhkgf
Official URL https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/url-handler/nhmccpjmdhejpfhafcfajkgifkmjhkgf
Description An extension to handle .url files if they open on in Chrome as plain text. Please see issue 114871 for more details.
File Size 38.38 KB
Installation Count 8,776
Current Version 1.0
Last Updated 2012-09-03
Publish Date 2012-09-03
Rating 3.08/5 Total 26 Ratings
Developer Unknown
Payment Type free
Help Page URL http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=114871&can=5&colspec=ID%20Pri%20Mstone%20ReleaseBlock%20OS%20Area%20Feature%20Status%20Owner%20Summary
Supported Languages en-GB
manifest.json
{
    "update_url": "http:\/\/clients2.google.com\/service\/update2\/crx",
    "name": ".URL Handler",
    "version": "1.0",
    "manifest_version": 2,
    "icons": {
        "48": "icon48.png",
        "128": "icon128.png"
    },
    "description": "An extension to handle .url files if they open on in Chrome as plain text. Please see issue 114871 for more details.",
    "browser_action": {
        "default_icon": "icon.png"
    },
    "content_scripts": [
        {
            "matches": [
                "file:\/\/*.url"
            ],
            "js": [
                "jquery.js",
                "openurl.js"
            ]
        }
    ]
}