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