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Best alternatives to Open local folder by explorer (2026)

10 Chrome extensions that do a similar job to Open local folder by explorer, closest first. Each shows real store users, its rating, how recently it was updated and how many permissions it asks for.

Open local folder by explorer: reviews, users and permissionsBest Accessibility extensions

Open local folder by explorer today

≈10K users4.0★ from 4 ratingsNot updated for 4+ years5 permissions

Open local folder by explorer alternatives, compared

  1. 1

    Local Explorer - Open Local File Links

    Enable local file links to hard disk, Azure AD, company shared folders, mapped network drive directly in corporate local host site.

    ≈100K users4.4★ from 324 ratingsUpdated 3 weeks ago2 permissions
    • About 10× more users than Open local folder by explorer
    • Updated more recently
    • Asks for fewer permissions (2 vs 5)
    • Listed under Functionality & UI
    Local Explorer alternativesCompare side by side
  2. 2

    Open Local Files in Google Chrome™

    Opening links to local files is prohibited in Chrome, but this extension allows you to open them.

    ≈5K users2.5★ from 17 ratingsUpdated 4 months ago3 permissions
    • About 2.0× fewer users than Open local folder by explorer
    • Updated more recently
    • Asks for fewer permissions (3 vs 5)
    • Listed under Tools
    Open Local Files in Google Chrome™ alternativesCompare side by side
  3. 3

    Enhanced File Explorer for Chrome

    A beautiful file explorer for Chrome with 14 themes, custom colors, and font options

    ≈1K users3.4★ from 11 ratingsUpdated 9 months ago2 permissions
    • About 10× fewer users than Open local folder by explorer
    • Updated more recently
    • Asks for fewer permissions (2 vs 5)
    Enhanced File Explorer for Chrome alternativesCompare side by side
  4. 4

    File Explorer

    Transform local folders and directory listings into a powerful file browser with search, filters, previews & shortcuts.

    ≈2K users3.8★ from 10 ratingsUpdated 2 weeks ago3 permissions
    • About 5.0× fewer users than Open local folder by explorer
    • Updated more recently
    • Asks for fewer permissions (3 vs 5)
    File Explorer alternativesCompare side by side
  5. 5

    DatAnswers Chrome Local File Opener

    Open files on your local area network using Chrome

    ≈2K users3.3★ from 16 ratingsNot updated for 2+ years3 permissions
    • About 5.0× fewer users than Open local folder by explorer
    • Updated more recently
    • Asks for fewer permissions (3 vs 5)
    • Listed under Tools
    DatAnswers Chrome Local File Opener alternativesCompare side by side
  6. 6

    Enable local file links

    Make it possible to open by click a link to a local file that is disabled by Chrome.

    ≈3M users3.9★ from 74 ratingsUpdated 13 months ago4 permissions
    • About 300× more users than Open local folder by explorer
    • Updated more recently
    • Asks for fewer permissions (4 vs 5)
    • Listed under Workflow & Planning
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  7. 7

    Catppuccin for Web File Explorer Icons

    Soothing pastel icons for web file explorers

    ≈4K users4.6★ from 10 ratingsUpdated 9 days ago4 permissions
    • About 2.5× fewer users than Open local folder by explorer
    • Updated more recently
    • Asks for fewer permissions (4 vs 5)
    • Listed under Developer Tools
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  8. 8

    FB2 Chrome Reader

    Allows you to read files with the .fb2 extension in the Chrome browser.

    ≈30K users3.3★ from 82 ratingsUpdated 7 months ago1 permissions
    • About 3.0× more users than Open local folder by explorer
    • Updated more recently
    • Asks for fewer permissions (1 vs 5)
    FB2 Chrome Reader alternativesCompare side by side
  9. 9

    ZIP Extractor

    Open a ZIP file from a link in ZIP Extractor.

    ≈200K users4.0★ from 15.1K ratingsUpdated 5 weeks ago2 permissions
    • About 20× more users than Open local folder by explorer
    • Updated more recently
    • Asks for fewer permissions (2 vs 5)
    • Listed under Tools
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  10. 10

    Aria2 Explorer

    Speed up your downloads with Aria2, manage your download tasks easily.

    ≈80K users4.6★ from 283 ratingsUpdated 3 weeks ago10 permissions
    • About 8.0× more users than Open local folder by explorer
    • Updated more recently
    • Asks for more permissions (10 vs 5)
    • Listed under Tools
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Open local folder by explorer alternatives: questions

What is the best alternative to Open local folder by explorer?

By users, the most popular alternative is Enable local file links with ≈3M users and a 3.9-star rating. The closest match by what it does is Local Explorer - Open Local File Links.

Which Open local folder by explorer alternative has the best rating?

Aria2 Explorer has the highest rating of these alternatives with 50+ ratings: 4.6 out of 5 from 283 ratings.

Is there a Open local folder by explorer alternative that asks for fewer permissions?

FB2 Chrome Reader asks for 1 permissions, against 5 for Open local folder by explorer.

How many alternatives to Open local folder by explorer are there?

We list 10 close alternatives to Open local folder by explorer on the Chrome Web Store, picked by what they do and ranked by how close they are.

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