Please add some way to disable the file picker option when uploading files.

[trmcm8783]

trmcm8783 last edited by

If good if you could give us some way to disable the file picker when uploading files. The problem is that this displays a set of random images from my computer as suggestions to be uploaded. This option poses a privacy risk. Earlier I was uploading an image file to youtube and one of the suggested images was a screenshot that I had taken of one of my bank accounts which included information like my account number and bank balance. If i had been in a public space where other people could have seen this image my account information would have been compromised. Needless to say, I do not want my browser randomly opening and displaying files from my computer like this.

[burnout426]

burnout426 Volunteer last edited by

Goto the URL opera://settings/easyFiles and disable the pop-up. Then, it'll just show a regular file picker from the operating system.

[smith76]

smith76 last edited by

Thank you for the suggestion.
Currently, there is no built-in option to disable the file picker when uploading files. However, this would be a very useful feature, especially for applications that require restricted upload methods, enhanced security control, or custom upload workflows.

Providing an option to disable or toggle the file picker would give developers more flexibility in controlling how users upload files (for example, allowing only drag-and-drop or API-based uploads). This enhancement could improve user experience and help meet specific compliance or UI requirements