HTML Experience
yabs545 downloadsOpen .html files with full JavaScript support in sandboxed iframes.
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Open .html, .htm, .mht, and .mhtml files directly in Obsidian with full JavaScript support.
Features
- JavaScript support - Scripts run inside sandboxed iframes
- Dark/Light mode - Floating toggle button to switch themes
- Original colors - Option to disable theme override and see the HTML as designed
- Custom background - Set your own background color
- Zoom controls - Zoom in/out with buttons, Ctrl+scroll, or commands
- Search - Ctrl+F to search, Enter/Shift+Enter to navigate matches
- File watching - Auto-reloads when you edit the HTML externally
- Full screen - Toggle full screen mode
- External links - Links open in your default browser
- MHTML support - Open web archive files
- Error handling - Shows helpful error messages for invalid files
Installation
From Community Plugins (after approval)
- Open Obsidian → Settings → Community plugins
- Search "HTML Experience"
- Install and enable
Manual installation
- Download
main.js,manifest.json, andstyles.cssfrom Releases - Copy to your vault:
.obsidian/plugins/html-experience/ - Restart Obsidian
- Enable "HTML Experience" in Settings → Community plugins
Usage
- Click any
.htmlor.htmfile in your vault to open it - Use the toolbar buttons to zoom in/out/reset
- Press Ctrl+F to search within the HTML
- Click the moon/sun button (bottom-left) to toggle dark/light mode
- Click the expand button for full screen
Settings
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Enable JavaScript | Allow scripts to run in HTML files |
| Sandbox permissions | Advanced: iframe sandbox permissions |
| Custom background color | Override HTML background with a color |
| Show toolbar | Show/hide the zoom controls toolbar |
| Show theme toggle button | Show/hide the dark/light mode button |
| Use original HTML colors | Disable all theme styling |
| MHTML support | Enable opening .mht/.mhtml files |
Commands
- Toggle full screen
- Zoom in / Zoom out / Reset zoom
- Search in HTML view
- Search next / Search previous match
- Reload active HTML view
License
MIT
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About
Bring the web directly into your vault with HTML Experience. This plugin lets you open .html, .htm, .mht, and .mhtml files right inside Obsidian, complete with fully functional, sandboxed JavaScript support.
Tailor your reading experience by toggling between dark and light modes, preserving original page colors, or setting custom backgrounds. It’s built for productivity, featuring in-page text search, zoom controls, full-screen viewing, and external link routing to your default browser. Plus, with auto-reloading on external edits, your web files are always up to date the moment you save them.Details
Current version
0.1.1
Last updated
2 months ago
Created
2 months ago
Updates
2 releases
Downloads
545
Compatible with
Obsidian 1.0.0+
Platforms
Desktop, Mobile
License
MIT