Force <input type=“file”> to open gallery in mobile

Question

I want to make my input to only accept files from gallery instead of allowing the user to open the camera.
How can I achieve it?

ASP.NET

Answer 1

just use simple method to open gallery in mobile

  <input type="file" id="fileProfile2" name="fileProfile2"  accept="image/png,image/jpeg">

Answer 2

I don't think there is a way to force using gallery - current trend is more on using camera (and suggesting using front or back) rather than disabling it.

However, there is a similar question on SO (but focus on type of capture) where that answerer has pointed to some ways of input attribute you may try out:

original SO: https://stackoverflow.com/a/40512470/2564920

More detail test he has done regard to the mobile capture: https://addpipe.com/blog/correct-syntax-html-media-capture/

A test page which you can try out: https://addpipe.com/html-media-capture-demo/

specifically one setting which is

<input type="file" accept="image/*" capture="filesystem">

looks promising - but probably won't work (since this syntax is deprecated and capture attribute in newer spec is used to say you want to use camera - choosing between front or back camera source)