Here's an extension to allow you to load local files manually
https://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/jllpkdkcdjndhggodimiphkghogcpida but everything I can find says No No Never to what you want to do. Someone else asked almost exactly your question on the Chrome forums too. I don't know what people are using for a 'CD' browser these days. That used to be a common thing.
