A Web Server, serves web pages from a local folder over the network, using HTTP. Runs offline.

Latest Version

Version
0.5.2
Update
April 6, 2021
Size
1.05MiB
Developer
chromebeat.com
Category
Users
300,000+
Rating
4.74343 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Alarms
UnlimitedStorage
Storage
Notifications
Browser
Power
System.network
FileSystem:
0: - write
1: - directory
2: - retainEntries
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Web Server Application

Web Server for Chrome is an open source (MIT) HTTP server for Chrome.

It runs anywhere that you have Chrome installed, so you can take it anywhere. It even works on ARM chromebooks.

It now has the option to listen on the local network, so other computers can access your files. Additionally, it can try and get an internet address.

Many people use this to do basic web development on a chromebook. It is also handy for sharing files over a local network between computers, or even on the internet.

Once you install it, navigate to http://127.0.0.1:8887

Please let me know what new features you want!

https://github.com/kzahel/web-server-chrome

Update - 0.5.2 Apr 6 2021
- Add HTTPS self signed cert support (Thanks to Fredrik Johansson)

Update - 0.5.0 Jan 11 2020
- Add some mime types (mjs and wasm)
- Rewrite UI using react/material-ui

Update - 0.4.8 Sept 22 2017
- Correctly set CORS headers for OPTIONS
- Add PUT method to CORS methods

Update - 0.4.7 Sept 13 2017
- Single page app mod-rewrite
- Fix a curl compatibility issue

Update - 0.4.5 Oct 25 2016
- return JSON format if specify accept header or ?json=1 parameter

Update - 0.4.4 Oct 25 2016
- Show index.htm as well as index.html

Update - 0.4.3 Sept 21 2016
- Fix FileError deprecated in dev channel

Update - 0.4.1 May 23 2016
- Added verbose logging option

Update - 0.4.0 May 6 2016
- New option to get internet address using UPNP
- Less memory usage because it can suspend when inactive and automatically resume (persistent listening socket)
- Make package much smaller (< 1/2 meg)
- Add advanced options (CORS, IPV6, static rendering)

Update - 0.3.4 March 5 2016
- Add option to prevent system sleep
- Fix for ChromeOS, background mode with accessible to other computers

Update - Feb 14 2016
- Append ?static=1 query parameter to not use JS to generate directory listings

Update - Feb 8 2016
- Add auto start option
- Fix run in background mode

Update - Dec 14 2015
- Fix decoding filenames with commas and other characters

Update - Oct 13 2015
- Sort directory list by filename
- Option to automatically show index.html

Update - Oct 1 2015
- Correctly serve utf-8 encoding for filenames in directory listing
- New user interface
- New option to run in background
- New option to listen on whole network or only local

Update - Sept 28 2015
- Stop server when window is closed
- Option to change port

Update - Jul 14
- Add option to listen on all interfaces

Update - June 4
- Allow serving to other computers (non localhost) when Chrome version >= 44

Update - May 5
- Fix utf8 encoding

Update - version 0.1.6 Sept 9 2014
- Fix directory entry listing not rendering as HTML
- Now showing directory listings with >100 files

Update - version 0.1.5 Sept 5 2014
- Migrated to new chrome.sockets API
- Improved range request handling
- Support HEAD requests

Update - July 13
- Fix to work on some Chrome engines that don't have String.prototype.startsWith

Update - May 28
- Fix for modifiedDate when serving from google drive folder

Update - Mar 3, 2014
- Small fixes for socket edge cases

Update - Feb 27, 2014 (Stability fixes)
- Fixed edge cases with connection closing
- Fixed cases where files are deleted/removed

Update - Feb 20, 2014
- It streams large files and handles range requests now
- You can now select which directory to serve files from
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "key":"MIIBIjANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQEFAAOCAQ8AMIIBCgKCAQEAv7ZULSqbpKKQ1QP5Tb9f8g306PlY87OYYlXBrp7PlBHd/LJMUBDNWMCrWhpFR8sIjpvHjYipDr60j+2i7vj3PZlwbxZ7e3x+2A4cQt1LaC1PVZ6avnbsV0YMkFQi8H5f7NQiBKE2i2/Z/kB2r/DzyiUdGW63/sgjpBvgDCCMysHl3NWCnHqIOOtGD8SFlT5clgNJgVOgosFwHE4yYJDpIkvJ+nrLia9v6V/Cyc8ITEd0njvsp0q0aFJp332Ua/RPvh/m1UKcj8f3FNbaCrdScFzfKo5UNmifKLGhT377xhnvhOKuEJbyghNkPheMUquwVpTEHdRFMm7nVcLAt/kuZwIDAQAB", "name": "Web Server for Chrome", "short_name": "Web Server", "description": "A Web Server for Chrome, serves web pages from a local folder over the network, using HTTP. Runs offline.", "author": "Kyle Graehl", "version": "0.5.2", "manifest_version": 2, "offline_enabled": true, "minimum_chrome_version": "45", "app": { "background": { "scripts": ["underscore.js","encoding.js","common.js","assets/bundle.js", "log-full.js", "mime.js", "buffer.js","request.js","crypto.js","stream.js", "chromesocketxhr.js", "connection.js","webapp.js","websocket.js","handlers.js","httplib.js","upnp.js","background.js"] } }, "permissions": [ "alarms", "unlimitedStorage", "storage", "notifications","browser", "power","system.network", {"fileSystem":["write","directory","retainEntries"]} ],"optional_permissions": [ "background"], "sockets": { "udp": { "send": [""], "bind": [""], "multicastMembership": "" }, "tcp": { "connect": [""] }, "tcpServer": { "listen": ["*:*"] } }, "oauth2": { "client_id": "458955919969-ip5gtdesaugnbn0tcqfaf39kn72ncddl.apps.googleusercontent.com", "scopes": [ "https://www.googleapis.com/auth/chromewebstore.readonly" ] }, "icons": { "16": "images/200ok-16.png", "19": "images/200ok-19.png", "32": "images/200ok-32.png", "38": "images/200ok-38.png", "48": "images/200ok-48.png", "64": "images/200ok-64.png", "96": "images/200ok-96.png", "128": "images/200ok-128.png", "256": "images/200ok-256.png", "512": "images/200ok-512.png" }}
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How to download and manually install Web Server extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Web Server extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Web Server extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Web Server extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Web Server extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Web Server extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Web Server Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Web Server extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Web Server extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Web Server extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Web Server extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Web Server extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Web Server extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Web Server extension file

Select and download the Web Server extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Web Server extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Web Server extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Web Server extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Web Server extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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