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John Livermore
John Livermore

Reputation: 31313

upload files via iPad

One of our users just notified us that our web application works very well through Safari on the iPad (or whatever the default browser is -- I assume Safari). The only thing that doesn't work is the file upload part.

Our web application enables our users to attach files in various parts of the system.

I was thinking about this. The iPhone takes pictures, but doesn't really give me the ability to upload them via a standard web interface (where you click a button, choose a file, upload the file, etc).

Is this even possible? Or is the only way to upload files from an iPhone/iPad via a custom app written for the device?

Is there a way to upload a file on an iPad via the web browser?

Upvotes: 17

Views: 34019

Answers (5)

nu everest
nu everest

Reputation: 10249

There is now way via HTML5 on iOS6+ devices.

<input type="file" capture="camera" accept="image/*" id="cameraInput" name="cameraInput">

I found the answer here: https://stackoverflow.com/a/16775971/1783439

I've tested it in Safari on an ipad with iOS9.

Upvotes: 1

PetroleumJelliffe
PetroleumJelliffe

Reputation: 289

This ability was shown during the 2012 WWDC keynote. I believe details are under NDA unless you're a registered iOS developer. Take a look at the iOS 6 beta documentation.

This post has a photo of the keynote slide highlighting "photo upload" as a new feature. http://www.anandtech.com/show/5987/ios-6-safari

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Upvotes: 11

ybresson
ybresson

Reputation: 31

Mobile safari on iPhone/iPad does not allow file uploads (the file upload button/widget is displayed disabled), however you can re-enable that feature by calling a third-party uploader app from your web app/site.

Have a look at http://www.aurigma.com/iphone/ for such an uploader app.

Upvotes: 3

Gus Branchesi
Gus Branchesi

Reputation: 61

There are some replacement web browsers you can get from the app store that allow you to upload. You use them instead of Safari. One example is iCab Mobile.

Upvotes: 2

Swizec Teller
Swizec Teller

Reputation: 2322

As far as I know the iOS doesn't expose a file system to the user, so it wouldn't really make sense for it to be possible to upload files via a web interface. Most of the apps that do exist, sync files through iTunes or something similar.

One approach I've also seen used was for the iOS device to act as a fileserver and enabling you to download files that way. This is how iFile works.

In short, to my knowledge it isn't possible.

Upvotes: 11

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