diff --git a/python/core/qgsdataitem.sip b/python/core/qgsdataitem.sip
index bf1484bffc5..f7ac491fc5e 100644
--- a/python/core/qgsdataitem.sip
+++ b/python/core/qgsdataitem.sip
@@ -533,6 +533,9 @@ Check if the given path is hidden from the browser model
  :rtype: bool
 %End
 
+    virtual QList<QAction *> actions();
+
+
 
   public slots:
     virtual void childrenCreated();
diff --git a/src/core/qgsdataitem.cpp b/src/core/qgsdataitem.cpp
index a4e76a68a16..991b62ed93c 100644
--- a/src/core/qgsdataitem.cpp
+++ b/src/core/qgsdataitem.cpp
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 #include <QTreeWidgetItem>
 #include <QVector>
 #include <QStyle>
+#include <QDesktopServices>
 
 #include "qgis.h"
 #include "qgsdataitem.h"
@@ -852,6 +853,18 @@ bool QgsDirectoryItem::hiddenPath( const QString &path )
   return ( idx > -1 );
 }
 
+QList<QAction *> QgsDirectoryItem::actions()
+{
+  QList<QAction *> result;
+  QAction *openFolder = new QAction( tr( "Open Directory…" ), this );
+  connect( openFolder, &QAction::triggered, this, [ = ]
+  {
+    QDesktopServices::openUrl( QUrl::fromLocalFile( mDirPath ) );
+  } );
+  result << openFolder;
+  return result;
+}
+
 
 void QgsDirectoryItem::childrenCreated()
 {
diff --git a/src/core/qgsdataitem.h b/src/core/qgsdataitem.h
index 94cc92df1bb..14c9ccf22c0 100644
--- a/src/core/qgsdataitem.h
+++ b/src/core/qgsdataitem.h
@@ -476,6 +476,8 @@ class CORE_EXPORT QgsDirectoryItem : public QgsDataCollectionItem
     //! Check if the given path is hidden from the browser model
     static bool hiddenPath( const QString &path );
 
+    QList<QAction *> actions() override;
+
 
   public slots:
     virtual void childrenCreated() override;