Set file input field value (file path) programmatically

Asked May 09 '23 at 19:34

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I know this is a bit similar question like this Setting value of file input programmatically

Note: I am wondering how this below plugin achieved this solution. Even though in each forum over internet saying that setting file input field path not possible programmatically.

Anyone ever set file input field value (file path) programmatically?

It works fine if user click and select a file but the goal is not to open the dialogue box for file selection. Aim is to set the file input field value in javascript/jquery.

this extension is doing this, they target to automate job application. https://simplify.jobs/

We want to do this same functionality but setting file input field value (which is a file path) is a challenge at the moment. Any easy work around will be appreciated. thanks

asked May 09 '23 at 19:34

Hasan Badshah

Are you trying to do this inside of a browser extension, or just on a web page? – David May 09 '23 at 19:37
Extensions are allowed to do lots of things that regular web pages can't. – Barmar May 09 '23 at 19:46
yes i am trying to achieve this in a chrome extension, how can i set the file input field value javascript/jquery? – Hasan Badshah May 10 '23 at 11:12
@Barmar any insights on this? – Hasan Badshah Jun 03 '23 at 22:55
Sorry, I don't know the specific way they're doing it. You'll have to reverse-engineer the extension. – Barmar Jun 05 '23 at 14:29

Set file input field value (file path) programmatically

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