Cannot open local file - Chrome: Not allowed to load local resource

Question

Test browser: Version of Chrome: 52.0.2743.116

It is a simple javascript that is to open an image file from local like \'C:\\002.jpg\'

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Answer 1

There is a workaround using Web Server for Chrome.
Here are the steps:

1. Add the Extension to chrome.
2. Choose the folder (C:\images) and launch the server on your desired port.

Now easily access your local file:

function run(){
   // 8887 is the port number you have launched your serve
   var URL = "http://127.0.0.1:8887/002.jpg";

   window.open(URL, null);

}
run();

PS: You might need to select the CORS Header option from advanced setting incase you face any cross origin access error.