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I'm trying to use this extension link on my local file. But the option "Allow access to file URLs" is not available on the extension page. Is there any way for the extensions to work on local files?

Fateh AK
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    That extension's manifest only has `*://*/*` which [allows only http/https schemes](https://developer.chrome.com/extensions/match_patterns), but not file. You can suggest the author to replace it with ``. Or you can download the extension, unpack, remove _metadata folder inside, and install it as a local extension (might wanna do it in Canary or you'll have to suppress the warning). – wOxxOm Mar 12 '19 at 07:34
  • did exactly as you said now it works like a charm ty :) – Fateh AK Mar 20 '19 at 08:30
  • @wOxxOm How can i unpack, remove _metadata folder inside, and install it as a local extension? – PPP Sep 14 '22 at 07:17
  • @PPP, [How to modify an extension from the Chrome Web Store?](https://stackoverflow.com/a/16688027). – wOxxOm Sep 14 '22 at 11:35

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That extension's manifest only has *://*/* which allows only http/https schemes, but not file. You can suggest the author to replace it with <all_urls>. Or you can download the extension, unpack, remove _metadata folder inside, and install it as a local extension (might wanna do it in Canary or you'll have to suppress the warning). – wOxxOm

Smart Manoj
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