Create hyperlink that opens a shared folder in file explorer (or files in a shared network drive)

[ecuya]

I'm trying to create objects with hyperlinks that would open shared folders in file explorer (or MS Excel/Word files stored in shared network drives). Is this possible in Power BI?

For info, I'm using Power BI Desktop Version: 2.126.927.0 64-bit (February, 2024). Moving files to SharePoint is not yet an option for us at this moment.

None of the things I've done so far works, e.g., formatting a shape's action to open a Web URL: file:///P:\D21\HCOMM\Working,  see screenshot below:

Any advice would be greatly appreciated, thank you!

[foodd · Accepted solution]

The local file URL is not equivalent to the web URL -  file:// links are not supported.

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[ecuya]

Thanks, @foodd! I just voted using the link you provided.

[foodd]

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