OpenInWSL

OpenInWSL

Rating
4.1
Reviews
24
Quickly and Easily open Windows files in Linux apps
Create, Edit, and Delete Windows to Linux file associations
Easily choose a Linux app installed in WSL to act as a file handler for a given file type
Quickly access OpenInWSL in the File Explorer context menu
Simple GUI to manage Windows to Linux File Associations and control GWSL and Wayland integration
Powerful association editor to fine-tune how Linux programs handle specific file types
Simple GUI to manage Windows to Linux File Associations and control GWSL and Wayland integration

App details

Release date

2021-07-16

Last update

2023-02-25

Product ID

9NGMQPWCG7SF

Categories

Developer tools

About OpenInWSL

OpenInWSL lets you set WSL Linux apps as File Handlers in Windows.

No more crazy code and custom batch files! Make any Linux app open any file directly from the File Explorer with one click!

Even more Windows to WSL integration!

Features:

  • Supports adding an “Open In WSL” item to the File Explorer context menu.

  • Supports being set as a file handler for all formats.

  • Lets you create and manage associations to forward different windows file types to any Linux program.

  • OpenInWSL Integrates with GWSL, wslg, and any other xserver. (GWSL is recommended). OpenInWSL does not provide graphics.

F.A.Q.

Does this provide Linux by itself? No, WSL must be enabled and installed. Distros must be installed through WSL.

Please remember that I have spent many, many hours making this. If something goes wrong, please contact me using the information below. Otherwise, I cannot help and the program will not get better. Please also consider making a small donation as my time is limited and college is expensive.

Paul

Key features

  • "Open In WSL" File Explorer context menu option
  • Quickly and Easily Open Windows Files in Linux Apps
  • Lets you create and manage associations to forward different windows file types to any Linux program
  • GWSL Integration and wslg support
  • Provides even more awesome WSL integration!
  • Automatic file extension forwarding with no maintenance!
  • Supports being set as a file handler for all formats
  • Dark and Light UI Modes