If you have a URL like http://example.com , you can fetch it as follows:
// Assuming you have a function fetchUrl that interprets custom protocols function fetchUrl(urlString) if (urlString.startsWith('file:///')) const filePath = urlString.slice('file://'.length); // leaves '///path' // In a secure desktop app (Electron, NW.js, or Node), you could read the file console.log(`Attempting to read local file: $filePath`); // Actual file read would go here fetch-url-file-3A-2F-2F-2F
This usually indicates a technical operation (fetching a local file) or a glitched URL, rather than an item you can review. If you have a URL like http://example