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[GH-ISSUE #725] Add support to read `.url` (Internet Shortcut) files dropped from desktop folders. #470

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opened 2026-03-02 11:50:08 +03:00 by kerem · 0 comments

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Originally created by @efalsken on GitHub (Dec 10, 2024).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/karakeep-app/karakeep/issues/725

Describe the feature you'd like

I'd like to add support for reading .url files dragged from Windows Explorer. These are files saved as bookmarks or links. Originally by Internet Explorer, but also supported by Chrome and Edge.

the file contents aren't formally defined anywhere.

[InternetShortcut]
URL=http://www.someaddress.com/
WorkingDirectory=C:\WINDOWS\
ShowCommand=7
IconIndex=1
IconFile=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\url.dll
Modified=20F06BA06D07BD014D
HotKey=1601

Typically only the URL and sometimes the IconFile are specified. The URL filename usually contains the Title of the page at the time the shortcut was created.

Describe the benefits this would bring to existing Hoarder users

Easy migration to using hoarder from older systems.

Can the goal of this request already be achieved via other means?

You could double-click every shortcut and then use the browser extension to add the URL.

Have you searched for an existing open/closed issue?

I have searched for existing issues and none cover my fundamental request

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Originally created by @efalsken on GitHub (Dec 10, 2024). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/karakeep-app/karakeep/issues/725 ### Describe the feature you'd like I'd like to add support for reading `.url` files dragged from Windows Explorer. These are files saved as bookmarks or links. Originally by Internet Explorer, but also supported by Chrome and Edge. the file contents aren't formally defined anywhere. ``` [InternetShortcut] URL=http://www.someaddress.com/ WorkingDirectory=C:\WINDOWS\ ShowCommand=7 IconIndex=1 IconFile=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\url.dll Modified=20F06BA06D07BD014D HotKey=1601 ``` Typically only the URL and sometimes the IconFile are specified. The URL filename usually contains the Title of the page at the time the shortcut was created. ### Describe the benefits this would bring to existing Hoarder users Easy migration to using hoarder from older systems. ### Can the goal of this request already be achieved via other means? You could double-click every shortcut and then use the browser extension to add the URL. ### Have you searched for an existing open/closed issue? - [X] I have searched for existing issues and none cover my fundamental request ### Additional context _No response_

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[GH-ISSUE #725] Add support to read .url (Internet Shortcut) files dropped from desktop folders. #470