Choose File const fileInput = document.getElementById('fileInput'); const uploadBtn = document.getElementById('uploadBtn'); // Trigger the file dialog when the button is clicked uploadBtn.addEventListener('click', () => { fileInput.click(); }); // Handle the file selection fileInput.addEventListener('change', (e) => { const file = e.target.files[0]; if (file) { console.log(`Selected file: ${file.name}`); } }); Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard 2. The Modern File System Access API
: Browsers will block a file dialog from opening unless it is triggered by a direct user action (like a click ).
The simplest way to open a file dialog is using a hidden file input and a custom button.
: On mobile devices, this can trigger the camera directly (e.g., capture="environment" ). 4. Security Considerations