Safari 14.0.1 all of the sudden lost ability "Choose file"

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Safari 14.0.1 all of the sudden lost ability "Choose file"

I just noticed yesterday, that I cannot upload files via "choose file" button when maintaining CMS on websites (I've tried more various systems) or when in web form with "choose file" button.

When using Firefox or Chrome on the same web sites, the "choose file" button normally launches the dialogue window to choose the particular file from computer hierarchy, as Safari did just till a two days ago…

First I tried to get rid of ~/Library/Containers/com.apple.Safari folder and Safari stuff in ~/Library/Caches, but it didn't have any effect. Then I found out, it's affecting all users in the computer. Plus it looks like this sudden feature drop happened in last two days to more people:

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/64843459/input-type-file-on-html-form-not-working-on-safari-version-14-0-1-14610-2-11-51

I experience the same behavior on the page here:

https://www.w3schools.com/tags/tryit.asp?filename=tryhtml5_input_type_file

"choose file" doesn't work, "submit" works

Is there anybody here who witnessed this strange behavior too and was able to manage it, it's really annoying.

Thanks in advance!

iMac Pro, macOS 10.14

Posted on Nov 19, 2020 2:13 AM

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Answer 1

Mark4785

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Jan 26, 2021 11:20 AM in response to Radan Behoun

To fix this problem download Mojave from the Download OS section on this page: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT211683

This will re-install Mojave and reset Safari back to version 12. All files and configurations are retained though you will have to re-install Java if you use this.

Once Mojave boots up after you have reinstalled it, click on System Preferences > Software Updates and download all security updates but untick the Safari 14.0.1 and 14.0.2 updates to avoid reinstalling the file upload bug.

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Answer 2

Radan Behoun Author

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Nov 19, 2020 2:49 AM in response to Radan Behoun

So I just got more info from Apple phone support – it's a bug that Apple is aware of and (hopefully) it might be fixed in the next system update. Till then – there is a useful workaround taht works:

Dragging the file onto the CHOOSE FILE button.

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Answer 3

Nov 27, 2020 1:35 PM in response to Radan Behoun

I'm noticing the same problem. Choose File does not seem to want to work. Works fine in Firefox. I've used Safari from the beginning and loved it. But lately I've been thinking of making the permanent with to Firefox. Hope it resolves!

macOS 10.14.6 - Safari 14.0.1

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Answer 4

Jan 17, 2021 11:14 AM in response to Radan Behoun

It happened to me but i found a work-around, through I don't prefer it. Instead of clicking the choose button, I was able to drag the required file from the mac desktop onto the choose button. It could then be uploaded/ submitted.

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