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Is it possible in IE8 without using third party plugin like Java?

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  • Here is an article that talks about how Gmail is doing it: [http://ajaxian.com/archives/drag-and-drop-file-uploads-in-gmail-using-just-the-specs](http://ajaxian.com/archives/drag-and-drop-file-uploads-in-gmail-using-just-the-specs) – Diodeus - James MacFarlane Apr 16 '10 at 14:38

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Short answer : no

Long answer : how to determine the presence of HTML5 drag’n’drop file upload API

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Olivier Payen
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  • +1 for the great HTML 5 link, the file uploading API is not supported at all in IE8 though AFAIK. http://stackoverflow.com/questions/289225/does-internet-explorer-8-support-html-5 Maybe in IE9 (sigh) – Pekka Apr 16 '10 at 12:24
  • I know it is third party...but you can use Google Gears. – David Murdoch Apr 16 '10 at 12:41
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That's a standard HTML5 feature, only supported by Chrome 4+ and Firefox 3.6+ so far. But as for IE8, expect it to be included (and working properly) by the next millenium.

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  • AFAIK works in IE 10. You know, maybe it won't take that long until IE8 goes away... like IE6, which just took a decade or so. – Camilo Martin Sep 01 '12 at 07:34