File system access

The showOpenFilePicker(), showDirectoryPicker(), and showSaveFilePicker() methods request access to files and directories on the user's device and returns a handle for reading and writing to them.

Compatibility (view on caniuse.com)

• Chrome 86 Released on 2020-10-20
• Chrome Android ❌ Search for bugs Search for Chromestatus entry
• Edge 86 Released on 2020-10-09
• Firefox ❌ Search for bugs Search for standards position
• Firefox for Android ❌ Search for bugs Search for standards position
• Safari ❌ Search for bugs Search for standards position
• Safari on iOS ❌ Search for bugs Search for standards position

BCD data

• api.DataTransferItem.getAsFileSystemHandle
• api.FileSystemHandle.queryPermission
• api.FileSystemHandle.requestPermission
• api.Window.showDirectoryPicker
• api.Window.showOpenFilePicker
• api.Window.showSaveFilePicker