File extension LOCALSTORAGE
| File type | WebKit Local Storage Data Format |
| Developer | The WebKit Open Source Project |
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What is a LOCALSTORAGE file?
Files with the .LOCALSTORAGE extension contain web browser settings or local data of browser extensions. The data is saved in an SQLite database format and can be opened using the SQLite app. The browsers that use WebKit and create LOCALSTORAGE files are Google Chrome and Apple Safari. The files can, for example, contain the in-game data of a web-based-version of Angry Birds, including levels and other settings.
The files are saved in the respective catalogs of the applications, in this case the web browsers.
Program(s) that can open the .LOCALSTORAGE file
How to open LOCALSTORAGE files
If you cannot open the LOCALSTORAGE file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports LOCALSTORAGE among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the LOCALSTORAGE file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the LOCALSTORAGE format files
The inability to open and operate the LOCALSTORAGE file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the WebKit Local Storage Data Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a LOCALSTORAGE file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the LOCALSTORAGE file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the LOCALSTORAGE from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the LOCALSTORAGE format
- The LOCALSTORAGE file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the LOCALSTORAGE file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a LOCALSTORAGE file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the LOCALSTORAGE file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the LOCALSTORAGE file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the LOCALSTORAGE file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
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How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.LOCALSTORAGE) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected LOCALSTORAGE file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the LOCALSTORAGE file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. LOCALSTORAGE) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.