Error Message When Previewing HTML Files Created by SingleFileZ
mstrree opened this issue · comments
SingleFileZ is a popular Web archiving tool which saves HTML files in a zipped format. I am able to read all SingleFileZ files that I've created by launching any of my Web browsers--Chrome, Firefox, and Edge--since I've installed the SingleFileZ extension/add-on in all of them, and enabled "allow access to file URLs" in the Chrome and Edge extensions. However, when I try to preview a file created by SingleFileZ with QL, I get the following message:
Error: Cannot open the page from the filesystem.
Chrome: Install SingleFileZ and enable the option "Allow access to file URLs" in the details page of the extension (chrome://extensions/?id=offkdfbbigofcgdokjemgjpdockaafjg).
Microsoft Edge: Install SingleFileZ and enable the option "Allow access to file URLs" in the details page of the extension (edge://extensions/?id=gofneaifncimeglaecpnanbnmnpfjekk).
Safari: Select "Disable Local File Restrictions" in the "Develop" menu.
I've tried to disable and re-enable "allow access to file URLs" in Chrome and Edge to no avail. I've also tried re-installing QL, but no joy. I would also point out that the other preview tool I am trying out, Seer, is able to preview files created by SingleFileZ without incident and without any plug-ins or scripts. So I am hopeful that there is a simple fix to allow QL to do so, as well.
Overall, I have found QL preferable to Seer, but for this issue and the ability of Seer to preview the contents of epub files (though the latter is secondary to the former). An additional wish item is to be able to add buttons to the preview window (like Seer) dedicated to launching the previewed file in particular programs, instead of requiring the user to choose using the Windows app selection menu button. Nonetheless, what you've accomplished already is impressive, especially considering its open-source status. Thank you for all your time and effort in creating this tool, and for your assistance in troubleshooting my problem.
Desktop
- OS Version: Windows 10 Pro 22H2 19045.3570
- QuickLook Version: 3.73