Opening Files from Notion

By default, Files to Notion creates an Open file database column with a direct link that triggers file opening (for example - http://localhost:3069/open?file=/User/me/myfile.txt)

In app Settings , You can adjust file opening behavior (globally) in two way:

• Open file directly - (best for opening apps, media files, etc.),
• Open enclosing directory - Opens folder in Finder (for Mac) or File Explorer (for Windows), where a file is stored.

With Extended Plan, you can define file opening strategy per specific file, through extending Open File column URL with openStrategy URL query parameter:

http://localhost:3069/open?file=/User/me/myfile.txt&openStrategy=

file

http://localhost:3069/open?file=/User/me/myfile.txt&openStrategy=

directory

Simply copy below Notion formula:

link(
  "Open dir", 
  prop("Open Link") + "&openStrategy=directory"
) + "\n" +
link(
  "Open", 
  prop("Open Link") + "&openStrategy=file"
)

Insert it into a new Notion database column, formatted as a formula, as illustrated below: