That’s not exactly a file manager, but you can open supported image, PDF, and TXT document files within Chrome with its file navigator. There are also two other methods for opening files in Chrome. There are numerous other browsers based on Chrome’s Chromium engine. Chromium browsers such as Microsoft Edge, Opera, and Vivaldi have the same file navigator as Chrome. So, users can also open local files in those browsers with the same Chrome methods.
How can I open local files with Chrome, Opera, Vivaldi, and Edge?
1. Use the Chromium browsers’ file navigator
2. Add the Local Explorer extension to your Chromium browser
Note: Clicking folders within Index of C: directories will open them in File Explorer. To stop File Explorer windows from opening, right-click Local Explorer’s icon on the URL toolbar and select Options. Deselect the Use Local Explorer to open folders checkbox, click Save Settings, and restart the browser.
3. Press the Ctrl + O hotkey
Pressing the Ctrl + O hotkey is an alternative method for opening files in Chromium browsers. Pressing that hotkey will open an Open window. Select a supported file format to open in the browser from that window, and click the Open button.
4. Drag and drop supported file formats
Alternatively, you can open PNG, JPEG, PDF, and TXT files in Chromium browsers by dragging and dropping them into their windows. Left-click a file in File Explorer and hold the mouse button. Then drag that file into your browser’s window and release the left mouse button to open it there. The Index of C: tab within Chromium browsers is a handy file navigator for finding and opening supported file formats in their windows. Adding Local Explorer to Chrome, Vivaldi, Opera, and MS Edge will also enable you to open unsupported file formats in default programs with those browsers.
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