1 files changed, 5 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/src/helpers/url-helpers.ts b/src/helpers/url-helpers.ts
index 135f06cbf..c1ca3ab25 100644
--- a/src/helpers/url-helpers.ts
+++ b/src/helpers/url-helpers.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 // This is taken from: https://benjamin-altpeter.de/shell-openexternal-dangers/
 
 import { URL } from 'url';
-import { ensureDirSync } from 'fs-extra';
+import { ensureDirSync, existsSync } from 'fs-extra';
 import { shell } from 'electron';
 
 import { ALLOWED_PROTOCOLS } from '../config';
@@ -23,6 +23,10 @@ export function isValidExternalURL(url: string | URL) {
   return isAllowed;
 }
 
+export function isValidFileUrl(path: string) {
+  return path.startsWith('file') && existsSync(new URL(path));
+}
+
 export async function openPath(folderName: string) {
   ensureDirSync(folderName);
   shell.openPath(folderName);