Who should use File System Access?

File System Access is an open-source project built for firefox users and web developers.

Does File System Access have a free plan?

Yes — File System Access is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

What platforms does File System Access run on?

File System Access runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Is File System Access still maintained?

Unverified. File System Access has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

Who makes File System Access?

File System Access is developed by ichaoX.

How long has File System Access been around?

File System Access first shipped in 2023.

Is File System Access open source?

Yes — File System Access is open source under the Open Source license.

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File System Access

Name: File System Access
Author: ichaoX

github.comInfrastructure

File System Access is an open-source Firefox extension that provides web applications with access to local files and directories through the File System Access API. It is intended for Firefox users and developers who need browser-based local file workflows.

Open SourceWebEmbeddablemacOSWindowsLinux

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Overview

4 features

In the Browser DevTools & extensions space, File System Access takes a focused approach. It focuses on accessing local files and directories from Firefox when native File System Access support is unavailable. File System Access is an open-source project aimed at firefox users and web developers. The project is open source (Open Source). It runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux.

It is developed by ichaoX, and it first shipped in 2023. Key capabilities include local file access, directory access, and File System Access API.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Local file access
Directory access
File System Access API
Firefox integration

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddablemacOSWindowsLinux

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

Verified signals

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Legal

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed11 Sep · 00:17 UTC
File System Access verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about File System Access

What does File System Access do?: File System Access focuses on accessing local files and directories from Firefox when native File System Access support is unavailable. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who should use File System Access?: File System Access is an open-source project built for firefox users and web developers.
Does File System Access have a free plan?: Yes — File System Access is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does File System Access run on?: File System Access runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Is File System Access still maintained?: Unverified. File System Access has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
Who makes File System Access?: File System Access is developed by ichaoX.
How long has File System Access been around?: File System Access first shipped in 2023.
Is File System Access open source?: Yes — File System Access is open source under the Open Source license.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
License: Open Source
Built for: Firefox users and web developers
Model: Open source
Solves: Accessing local files and directories from Firefox when native File System Access support is unavailable.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: file-system-access

Developer

ichaoX

Index record

Indexed: 11 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 11 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: file-system-access-github-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 11 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 11 Sep 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 11 Sep 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/ichaoX/ext-file

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