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.URL Handler

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Description from extension meta

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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.URL Handler
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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.

Latest reviews

User
I solved this problem using the SetUserFTA utility, this simple code bat \ cmd SetUserFTA.exe .url InternetShortcut now .URL documents open as regular links
User
I solved this problem using the SetUserFTA utility, this simple code bat \ cmd SetUserFTA.exe .url InternetShortcut now .URL documents open as regular links
Patrick Sollberger (Gargo)
URLs containing an ampersand are not formatted correctly. The ampersand is pasted in encoded form (&) into the address bar, thus not opening the correct page.
Patrick Sollberger (Gargo)
URLs containing an ampersand are not formatted correctly. The ampersand is pasted in encoded form (&) into the address bar, thus not opening the correct page.
Олег Макарихин
не работает
Zvi Twersky
Does not work anymore with Chrome 80
Zvi Twersky
Does not work anymore with Chrome 80
Max Mescaline
NOT WORKING
Max Mescaline
NOT WORKING
Mike J
It just doesn't work. I created the simplest of .url files and when launching the url from the command line: google-chrome mytest.url It just launches a new tab in chrome and asks where to save the file. Chrome Version 65.0.3325.181 (Official Build) (64-bit)
Mike J
It just doesn't work. I created the simplest of .url files and when launching the url from the command line: google-chrome mytest.url It just launches a new tab in chrome and asks where to save the file. Chrome Version 65.0.3325.181 (Official Build) (64-bit)
Felicia Mihanovich
terrific. just what i needed
Felicia Mihanovich
terrific. just what i needed
Interchange
Doesn't work with Chrome Version 65.0.3325.146 (64-bit) on Win8.1 with Classic Shell.
Interchange
Doesn't work with Chrome Version 65.0.3325.146 (64-bit) on Win8.1 with Classic Shell.
Mikael Willberg (Mig)
Works only with basic urls. If there are ? parameters urls do not work correctly. Refreshing the page make the address to work.
Mikael Willberg (Mig)
Works only with basic urls. If there are ? parameters urls do not work correctly. Refreshing the page make the address to work.
Andy “LittleFreak”
Funktioniert einwandfrei. Die Datei wird zwar zunächst noch als normale Textdatei geladen, wechselt aber nach einer weiteren Sekunde zur erwarteten Internetseite.
Marcos Koby
Simply does not work. Ingoc or not, File URL access allowed or not.
Marcos Koby
Simply does not work. Ingoc or not, File URL access allowed or not.
Brandon Meadows
closed on the media
Brandon Meadows
closed on the media
Steven Razzouk
Just Perfect
Steven Razzouk
Just Perfect
Darren M
Does exactly what it should. NOTE: That you MUST go to "Manage Extensions" and check the box to "Allow Access to File URL's". If you don't then it does nothing.
Darren M
Does exactly what it should. NOTE: That you MUST go to "Manage Extensions" and check the box to "Allow Access to File URL's". If you don't then it does nothing.
алкоголь и табак-наркотики
not work open text in files
алкоголь и табак-наркотики
not work open text in files
Sorin Albu
Not working with windows 10
Sorin Albu
Not working with windows 10
Jeremy Cahill
Works nicely. The same bug plagues Opera, for (I assume) the same reasons. Possible to get an Opera port as well?
Jeremy Cahill
Works nicely. The same bug plagues Opera, for (I assume) the same reasons. Possible to get an Opera port as well?
Ole Magnus Karlsen
Does not work at all.
Ole Magnus Karlsen
Does not work at all.
Владислав Сокол
1) Plugin can NOT process extended .URL files (for example, when the file contain [DOC#n] sections). Those files are opened like text-type ones. 2) Sometimes plugin converts "&" sign in "URL=" field value to "&" entity, cause opening wrong web-page.
Владислав Сокол
1) Plugin can NOT process extended .URL files (for example, when the file contain [DOC#n] sections). Those files are opened like text-type ones. 2) Sometimes plugin converts "&" sign in "URL=" field value to "&" entity, cause opening wrong web-page.
Roel
How do I contact the developer? The extension does not work in Chrome 43 on Windows 7 for me.
Roel
How do I contact the developer? The extension does not work in Chrome 43 on Windows 7 for me.
Ryan Harne
finally! thanks for this!
Ryan Harne
finally! thanks for this!
ely peachy
This part of description should be first thing user sees, or extension will not work. ( Extension requires the "Allow access to file URLs" permission. ) and Mark, ty 4 extension
ely peachy
This part of description should be first thing user sees, or extension will not work. ( Extension requires the "Allow access to file URLs" permission. ) and Mark, ty 4 extension
Trixie Wolf (Trick Question)
Loads .url files for Steam correctly, but also creates a new browser tab with the .url data in it that I don't need. So I end up with a lot of these tabs, one for every time I turn a game on. Does not correctly parse the .url files to restore icons for .url shortcuts. Also seems to have crashed one of my games which now only opens in a tiny window. This is so far the only solution I have found that keeps IE buried, so it's better than nothing. I hope someday this awful lack of .url support is fixed in Chrome.
Trixie Wolf (Trick Question)
Loads .url files for Steam correctly, but also creates a new browser tab with the .url data in it that I don't need. So I end up with a lot of these tabs, one for every time I turn a game on. Does not correctly parse the .url files to restore icons for .url shortcuts. Also seems to have crashed one of my games which now only opens in a tiny window. This is so far the only solution I have found that keeps IE buried, so it's better than nothing. I hope someday this awful lack of .url support is fixed in Chrome.