What is Enable local file links?

Enable local file links is a Chrome extension developed by Takashi Sugimoto (tksugimoto), and its main feature is "Make it possible to open by click a link to a local file that is disabled by Chrome.".

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Extension Usage Instructions

In Google Chrome, links to local files are disabled, unlike IE.
This extension allows you to open a link to a local file by clicking it.

[Setting]
Starting with Chrome 118 in October 2023, you will need to enable the "Allow access to file URLs" setting from the extension settings page.
chrome://extensions/?id=nikfmfgobenbhmocjaaboihbeocackld

[Security]
A malicious page can not open a local file without permission, because this extension reacts only to the click operation by the user.

[Others]
Personal information is not collected / used.
Source code is released to GitHub.
https://github.com/tksugimoto/chrome-extension_open-local-file-link

Extension Basic Information

Name	Enable local file links
ID	nikfmfgobenbhmocjaaboihbeocackld
Official URL	https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/enable-local-file-links/nikfmfgobenbhmocjaaboihbeocackld
Description	Make it possible to open by click a link to a local file that is disabled by Chrome.
File Size	9.46 KB
Installation Count	3,781,939
Current Version	0.9.5
Last Updated	2023-12-03
Publish Date	2020-02-09
Rating	3.85/5 Total 73 Ratings
Developer	Takashi Sugimoto (tksugimoto)
Email	[email protected]
Payment Type	free
Extension Website	https://github.com/tksugimoto/chrome-extension_open-local-file-link
Help Page URL	https://github.com/tksugimoto/chrome-extension_open-local-file-link/issues
Supported Languages	en,fr,ja
manifest.json
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