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.
You can Follow the below Step By Step procedure to install the .URL Handler Chrome Extension to your Chrome Web browser.
It is the .URL Handler Chrome extension download link you can download and install Chrome Browser.
Enable local file links to hard disk, Azure AD & company shared folders, mapped network drive directly in corporate/local host site.
Add your bookmarks in your contextual menu.
Allow you get all tab's url, save to local file system, load all urls from file, etc.
Offers the ability to save tab(s) and bookmarks as Internet shortcut files.
Since opening local file links is disabled in Chrome, this extension allows to open them. (in html/svg a tags)
Make it possible to open by click a link to a local file that is disabled by Chrome.
Open urls with 1 click
Save URL as file instead of open it
Run any external application with custom arguments from the browser toolbar or context menu to send links, text and more
Creates a New Tab when you are at your last tab to prevent the window from closing.