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How to let Ventrilo read local files opened in Chrome

A 20-second setup to chat with your PDFs

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Written by Andy Chou

Chrome requires a specific permission to let extensions read files opened from your computer. We need this permission to see the documents you open in your browser tabs.
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Here is a short video on how to enable it:
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​Here is the step-by-step guide:
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1. Open Extension Menu

Click the Puzzle Piece icon <icon> in the top right of your Chrome toolbar.

2. Three dots (⋮) -> Manage extension

Find Ventrilo in the list, click the three dots (⋮), and select Manage extension.

3. Enable File Access

Scroll down to "Allow access to file URLs" and toggle the switch ON.
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4. Done!

Go back to your file tab and refresh the page.
​⚠️ Important: You must reload the tab with your document after changing this setting for it to work.

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