[FIXED] How to open ipynb files into browser by double-click

Issue

Previously, I had Canopy installed and at that time, I could simply double click on ipynb files and open them into the browser. However, later I needed Anaconda and once I installed it, this feature was gone. Now I just want to be able to simply double click on ipynb files and the file gets open into the Firefox. Is it possible?

I read about this: nbopen

pip install nbopen
python -m nbopen.install_win

But it didn't solve my problem. I appreciate any help.

Solution

Yes, this is possible. Running python -m nbopen.install_win installs the executable nbopen.exe in the Scripts folder of your anaconda directory. For me this is:

PS> (gcm nbopen).Path
E:\Programs\anaconda\Scripts\nbopen.exe

The first line gets the path of the nbopen command (using PowerShell). If you are not using PowerShell you can find your conda directory by right-clicking on any (I)Python executable in your start menu and look at where it links to.

You can then associate the nbopen.exe file with the .ipynb filetype:

1. Right-click on a .ipynb file.
2. Click on Properties
3. Click on the Change button next to "Open With:"
4. Click on Browse, browse to the path you found out and select nbopen.exe.

Double-clicking on .ipynb files now checks if a notebook server is running and opens the notebook. If no server is running, one is started in the active directory.

Answered By - m00am