WebMO Help - Accessing Local Files

Local Files

For security reasons, some web browsers do not allow access to local resources, i.e., they operate in a "sandbox." If WebMO is installed on a single-user (local) system, these web browsers must be configured to permit local access.

Chrome

Windows:

To access local files as a URL:

  1. Run cmd to get a command window
  2. Move to the Chrome directory, e.g.,
    cd C:\Users\your-user-name\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application
  3. Type:
    chrome.exe --allow-file-access-from-files

Mac:

To access local files as a URL:

  1. Open terminal
  2. Type:
    /Applications/Google\ Chrome.app/Contents/MacOS/Google\ Chrome --allow-file-access-from-files

Safari

To access local files as a URL:

  1. Enable the Develop menu
    • Click on Safari: Preferences: Advanced Tab
    • Check Show Develop menu in menu bar
  2. On the Develop menu, select Disable Local File Restrictions