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Enhanced File Explorer for Chrome

A beautiful, customizable file explorer that transforms Chrome's native file:// directory listing into a modern, themed interface.

Chrome Web Store Chrome Web Store Users License: MIT

Features

  • 14 Built-in Themes - Light, Dark, Ocean, Midnight, Forest, Sunset, Lavender, Rose, Sepia, Nord, High Contrast, and 3 dark variants
  • Custom Themes - Create, name, and save unlimited custom color schemes
  • 14 Font Options - Sans-serif, monospace, and serif fonts from Google Fonts
  • Icon Styles - Choose between SVG icons or emojis for files/folders
  • Quick Settings - Floating toolbar for instant theme/font changes
  • Live Preview - See changes in real-time in the settings page
  • Responsive Design - Clean, modern interface that works on any screen

Installation

Chrome Web Store (Recommended)

  1. Visit the Chrome Web Store page
  2. Click "Add to Chrome"
  3. Important: Enable "Allow access to file URLs" in extension settings

Manual Installation (Development)

  1. Clone this repository:
    git clone https://github.com/federicobrancasi/Enhanced-File-Explorer-for-Chrome.git
  2. Open chrome://extensions/ in Chrome
  3. Enable "Developer mode" (top right)
  4. Click "Load unpacked" and select the cloned folder
  5. Enable "Allow access to file URLs" for the extension

Usage

  1. Navigate to any local directory using file:// URL
  2. The extension automatically enhances the page
  3. Click the gear icon (top-right) for quick settings
  4. Visit the extension options for full customization

Browser Compatibility

  • Google Chrome
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Brave
  • Other Chromium-based browsers

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please read our Contributing Guidelines before submitting a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.


If you find this extension useful, please consider leaving a review on the Chrome Web Store!