Open local folder by explorer chrome extension

What is Open local folder by explorer?

Open local folder by explorer is a url opener extension for chrome. it's a free extension , it has 9,000+ active users since released its first version, it earns an average rating of 5.00 from 3 rated user, last update is 561 days ago.

What’s new in version 0.4.1?

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・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            

How to install Open local folder by explorer?

You could download the latest version crx file or older version files and install it.

Preview of Open local folder by explorer

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Reviews of open local folder by explorer:

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Chris Von Jutrzenka January 10th, 2023

works as described, would be nice if there is an option to have the file explorer pop up automatically, at the moment it only opens in the background

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