Attach file to gmail using only Html and Javascript

Question

How to use mailto: protocol to attache a file

function sendMail() {
    var link = "mailto:me@example.com"
             + "?cc=myCCaddress@example.com"
             + "&subject=" + escape("This is my subject")
             + "&body=" + escape(document.getElementById('myText').value)
    ;

    window.location.href = link;
}

The question asks for a code snipplet to attach file to the body of the email. Thank you. If u give me a working snipplet, u will be greatly appreciated. — Maximus Su, Jul 21 '20 at 10:39
No, the protocol doesn't allow to send the files and not JavaScript. — Adrian, Jul 21 '20 at 10:53

score -1 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 21 '20 at 10:48

It is not possible to attach file via mailto: protocol.

The file is in the client computer and there is no way for a website to know which files are in the users hard disk.

Even if it knew, it would be a huge security threat that any random website can get to have an email sent with a file of choice in users computer.

Here is a related question: using mailto to send email with an attachment

Attach file to gmail using only Html and Javascript

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