Firefox extension allow access to file urls

1. How do I allow access to file URLs?
2. How do I allow access to files in Firefox?
3. What does allow access to file URLs mean?
4. How do I change extension permissions in Firefox?

How do I allow access to file URLs?

In Chrome, go to chrome://extensions/ In the new Microsoft Edge, go to edge://extensions/ Find Accessibility Insights for Web and select Details. Turn on the Allow access to file URLS toggle.

How do I allow access to files in Firefox?

In Firefox, first you need to navigate to about:config in the Firefox browser, search for the privacy. file_unique_origin setting, and set it from true to false by double-clicking it. Voila, super easy!

What does allow access to file URLs mean?

If you open a Chrome browser window and navigate to chrome://extensions, you may notice the option "Allow access to file URLs" underneath of the LastPass extension. This option is mostly for web developers. Checking this option allows LastPass to login and fill forms for local files such as file:///C:/dev/test.html.

How do I change extension permissions in Firefox?

, click Add-ons and themes and select Extensions. Click on the name of an installed extension to see more details about that extension. Select Permissions to see all permissions requested by the extension. If an extension has optional permissions they will be shown under Optional permissions for added functionality.