Click "Browse" in a test and the operating system's file picker opens. It is not a web page, it has no DOM, and no browser automation tool can click it. This is a real limit, not a gap in Selenium.
The way around it is short enough to be surprising:
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Uploading files
The file picker belongs to the operating system and cannot be clicked. The way around it is one line, and it surprises people.
What you'll learn
- Why the file picker cannot be clicked
- How to attach a file directly to the input
- What to assert after an upload
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