Open local Link
Open local link by clicking
Open Local Link - The Microsoft Edge Add-on to Open Files via Hyperlinks
Open local Link is an innovative Edge add-on that empowers users to smoothly open local files or folders by clicking on their hyperlinks in a Web page. Enhanced to support multi-frame web pages (frameset), it ensures that a local file is opened by the associated application if its extension is xlsx, docx or pdf; otherwise, the item is opened in Windows Explorer. Please note that the usage of this extension requires the installation of a native client application on your local PC.
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Risk impact: Moderate risk impact 
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Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
- nativeMessaging
Size: 134.98K
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Add-on summary
Open local link by clicking This extension make it possible to open a local file or folder by clicking its link (tag ) in Web page. When you click the link, the local file would be opened by the application associated with the file if the file suffix is xlsx, docx or pdf, otherwise opened in Windows Explorer.
This extension requires installing native client application in the local PC. The installation instruction will be displayed at the installation of this extension.
- the local link must be a tag with href="file://..."
- support multi-frame web page (frameset)
User reviews
Could be useful for some people, but I need it to open markdown files. Instead, it navigates away from the current page to show them as text in-browser, and simultaneously shows them in explorer, which isn't very useful for me. Only slightly better than nothing, especially considering how much permissions this thing needs.
by Tom, 2022-08-17
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Open local Link requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Open local Link has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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