yea this amazes me that this isnt possible, I would like to upload files to drop.io
and my companies website, upload doc's to monster etc... Please add uploads from
sdcard/filesystem!

Please This would be really helpful I hope this can happen.

File uploads is a basic feature that would be very useful for all users.  It would 
be nice to upload an image of file to a forum or other similar sites.

enabling uploads in the browser for Android would not only make the platform more
popular and give it another one-up on the iPhone, it would allow me to post to 4chan!
Please enable uploads from the browser! :D

add my vote too.

My understanding is that you don't have this working because you don't have a file
browser for the phone. That's *really* needs to be fixed

come on google, everyone knows we want to upload a pic taken on the phone, my mum is 
waitng to see me!

I would love this feature but I suspect it was disbled to reduce the amount of data being sent over the 
cell network. I suspect the only way this will be enabled is if it only works on wifi networks.

We all agree to say that google spirit is better than iphone one.
Please allowing uploads will be a great opportunity to show this phone capacity. ..

Please add this feature i think it's a must !

Please add this feature i think it's a must !

I just got the phone and I find that I can't upload my photos to my blog. If you are 
not going to fix that I am returning my phone.

Please...

What Causes this?  Are there any workarounds.  Forums seem to be hearing this problem 
for a year!!! with no resonse...

Yey, I think this is a real must and no answer, explanation or something :-?

The code for the browser is in the git repository at
http://android.git.kernel.org/?p=platform/packages/apps/Browser.git;a=tree . Maybe
someone can submit a patch for this? Opera supports file uploads, but has a terrible
UI for android.

Bump for great justice, +1 vote

Plz add

WTF! No file upload in a browser 2009. I can not beleive it. Fix this BUG now!

Omg... android will be on dozens of devices soon and there isn't upload capability!?  Damn symbian and 
winmo devices are ahead in this crucial area when android is far superior.  There should be at least a 
patch available so we can patch then compile it ourselves.  This lack of feature is a major lack of 
fuctionality, christ opera mini on 3 year old devices that aren't even smart phones or have sd have file 
upload!  Come on HTC/Google this is badly needed, the browser isn't fully functional, this should have 
been added way before adobe starting making flash for android....

We hear your frustration loud and clear, and will raise the priority of this feature request.

 Issue 1171  has been merged into this issue.

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Absolutely agree. Though, like others, I suspect this has something to do with reducing network loads. 
Same reason AT&T still has not enabled MMS on the iPhone, at least not until the network upgrades are 
complete.

This comment is a great example, I could always attatch a logcat or something for a google code page 
on an application I am trying to send a log to! But... alas, uploads are disabled, and my phone is on 
airplane mode! :P

I concurr, even basic uploading would be appreciated.!

Isn't this a default feature,  this might be a security, network load issue with tmobile 

yea its retarded that you cant upload...

Please, guys. I believe in you!

I'm really frustrated to experience that Google obviously "forgot" a file browser /
file upload possibility. 

Since this thread is active for some time, it would be really helpful if we (the web
developers) received some official statement regarding this issue.
Something like: Will be fixed within weeks or "we don't want to fix this, go and code
an android app workaround (strong dislike)". 

Thank you. 

pazifikwelle, I think that's a fair comment and a reasonable request for some 
information. The issue shows that it has been reviewed, and an owner has been assigned. 

So, "c.." how about updating us as to where you are with this?

Thanks

As I said, it's a priority, and we're working on it. If you'd like to help, feel free to propose a patch.

I really don't think it would be that difficult. But they may make us wait until a major update.

This is not an enhancement it is a basic requirement, especially for business. And
the priority should be *high*, not medium. This sort of crippleware is supposed to be
an Apple thing.

I have a lot of services will not works if this function is not added. It's a basic
functionality...

i just notice it's not working! it's a basic feature of a browser!

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It's just silly that something so basic is missing, same goes to Gmail and attachments.
It is obvious that this was done ON PURPOSE, just like the lack of file browser. This
is a hard impact on usability and should be fixed as soon as possible.

With the new status set to Futurerelease I hope and guess it will come with 2.0 ?

I think 'on purpose' sounds a bit too negative for an OS like Android. The Time to
Market is short, so they have to set priorities. Besides, what would you like to
upload from your mobile phone? The specific apps implement their own upload
functionality.

Second, I hope it'll be implemented in the 1.6 Donut release. Only to have a lot more
fun ;)

i really think this is an epic fail on googles part. they dropped the ball on this
and now they dont know what to do. when using opera you can choose the files you want
to upload so how hard would it be to get the rest of it to work?

Listen, /maybe/ Google has already fixed this in Eclair (2.0) - the Droid and other
devices coming soon this year probably have this feature. But it's not public yet -
so there is no response in this bug. It's set to "FutureRelease" It can be 2.0 - and
that's not too far away. Just be patient.

It's not fixed in Droid.

They've had over a year to fix this much needed deficiency.  Its almost certainly intentional. 

File uploading is one of many browser features we didn't get to in the earlier releases. Because of the star 
ranking of this open source bug, we made it a high priority, got the feature staffed, and implemented it. It will 
deploy soon.

Thanks very much c...@android.com . Looking fwd to its deployment! :)

Awesome this was one feature i would love to have.  Not sure how this compares to my
need for flash.

I can't tell you what a relief it is to hear that this functionality is 
forthcoming.  I recently upgraded to a Droid without realizing that Android 2.0 
doesn't yet support file uploads, a serious deficiency in an otherwise excellent 
product.  I'll be looking forward to the update that implements it.

Need!

definite need

Very Needed

This is killing me. I'm going to go to blackB.

Agreed. This is a must

WinMo has had this for years -- and on those devices it isn't crippled by any of the 
carriers --

So it is just another feature omission

For the love of FSM *please stop posting "me too" comments*. Each time you do it, all
137 people who have starred this issue get an email.

I care about this as much as you all do, but simply posting "yes, please do it" is
not gonna do it.

*What you can do*
- Star this issue. That raises it up in the priority
- Note that this is already in a _future release_. Meaning that it _has been
implemented_ already, and will be released soon.

Thanks,
Animesh

Android 2.0 (surprising):

No file uploads from browser (or built in file manager/browser)
No Google Docs
No bookmarks sync
No built in Picasa
No subscription music service supported  (no native drm support -- minimal streaming 
codecs support)
No fully featured voice command (with bluetooth support)
No built in Tasks and/or Notes support
And much more....

What's the model here ?  The stripped down, locked in Apple iPhone concept ?

ok so any idea what future release means - next week, month, quarter, year, decade ;-
)

would like to have some idea of when

Any idea if this future release will roll out to the T-Mobile G1?

so we just had an update.. where is the file browser we were promised?  2.0.1 and no 
uploading.  

Add me to the list, it is really frustrating not having this.

we need this feature now why aren't you releasing it?? not very good user experience
google!

As I type this it asks me if I wanna attach anything I clicked it and it says the infamous "Uploaded 
Disabled" it pissed me off... better release it b4 flash player 10 comes flash requires some uploading

Google folks, can you make this work please! 

I would love to have this feature too

Will Astro File Manager for Android 2.2.3 work?
http://download.cnet.com/Astro-File-Manager-for-Android/3000-2248_4-75016122.html

It is not a file manager thing. The browser itself has been crippled. Astro will not fix this. It will let you 
send files as attachments in email.

Now, a question that has not been answered by the developers... will this FutureRelease be coming to 
the G1?

Even if not, you can be sure that Steve will include that into CyanogenMod once that
functionality is in (he already brought the 2.0 browser back to the G1, including
basic multi-touch support), and even if you don't want to install a new ROM, somebody
will most likely create a new build of the browser (since it's an external app, it
can be installed on top of the existing one).

Btw, "crippled" is a somewhat inflammatory word that implies that the functionality
had been there but has been removed. The problem however is just that it had never
been implemented in the first place. Poor choice of priorities in my opinion (and
that of many others), but not malevolence.

Please enable uploading.

As said several times already in this discussion, this is a very basic feature and a 
requirement for many people. There is no excuse for this not to be in 2.0 when this was 
triaged back in August. Crank this feature out NOW!

I agree to this. I couldn't even attach a file to this post.

Absolutely agree! Fanboys are killing us Androiders!

I would like this feature as well.

I don't need a phone without uploading files in browser - enable file upload!

WHY IS THIS ISSUE CLOSED???? sick and tired of reporting issues to no avail. Droid is being 
advertised to do what others can't. RIDICULOUS. Enable the uploads NOW. A basic feature 
should not be missing nearly a year after its release. Every time I am asked about how I like 
the Motorola Droid, I will state not to buy until thus basic feature is made available. FYI- I 
work with Fortune 100 companies and their decision makers and their employees.......about 
50k worth. If I like the product, everyone will know it. According to the timestamps on 
these complaints, who must we escalate this to get the correction- NOT an enhancement, 
done once and for all? Must we claim complaints remain resolved after documented 
months of complaints and false advertising to entice us to purchase something consumers 
lead to believe as advanced? Ticket priority should be critical or high. Note to all: write to 
the President of Verizon and Motorola's corporate office as well as your state's Consumer 
Affairs and Better Business Bureau!!!

Google's problem is that like many other companies providing services these days,
they adhere to the 'God Doctrine' with regard to customer support by NEVER
acknowledging or responding to customer 'prayers', requests, complaints, or
inquiries. The problem with playing God, though, is that people will eventually lose
faith in you after a while if you don't empathize or acknowledge their existence by
communicating with them. 

The fact is that even though we don't pay Google directly, we are giving them access
to all of our personal data which results in a treasure trove of targeted marketing
data and provides the healthy revenue stream that makes Google a profitable company.
In return for our personal intellectual property, God, you should see to it that our
basic needs are satisfied.

From my observations, there are some really basic and essential features/fixes that
the majority of users have been shouting for to the sound of chirping crickets over
the past year. 

In this instance, though, I'm really not sure what Google's justification is for
omitting file uploads, since there are hundreds of LEGITIMATE reasons for needing to
upload a file from a mobile device. Flip the switch and present the user with a
dialog asking which installed file manager they'd like to use by default to choose
their upload file. Take it one step further and integrate Astro as the default
Android file manager. It's asinine to think that 95% of the Android users can't
handle a basic file management system after decades of personal computer use, but I
don't really think that's Google's justification for omission here...

This issue needs to be re-opened and addressed immediately. In the meantime, Some
suggested work-around apps for people who need to share a file via their Android device:

Bluetooth File Transfer for local transfers
File Social, a simple tool that allows you to upload and publish files via Twitter. 
SwiFTP, turn your Android device into its own FTP server (also with download
funtionality)
Gravel Mail, an app specifically designed to send attachments from gmail.
Unfortunately it's paid though. 

Good luck everyone. Keep applying the pressure collectively, and maybe the man behind
the curtain will do something.
...May a pestilence of rabid Androids befall me. =\

wtf kind of smart phone browser is this without file upload? lmao

Update: can also use the latest version Astro to attach a file up to 5MB via native
gmail or other installed apps by long-pressing the desired file.

+1 for the fix and for copying bug in Gmail app
https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=1136#makechanges

I concur!!!we need the uploading feature!please

What browsers support this feature? Its not as big on an issue as many post here and if most of you 
posting are devs then wow.

opera mini supports upload.

Virtually all smartphone browsers support <input type="file"> except Android. It's 
available on the iPhone, Windows Mobile, Symbian and Opera Mobile plus Bolt, Opera 
Mini and Nokia S40 dumb phones

For the premiere web company to fail to provide a 
feature that has been a browser standard since 
1995 is simply unacceptable. I have never come 
across a browser before that has left out such a 
critical feature.

Write it. Now. 16 months is already too long.

What other phone browser supports uploading? If you want to upload then there are plenty of apps 
that allow it such as myspace, facebook, twitter, youtube and picasa. Its not as bad as most are making 
it out to be and besides I'm sure many carriers don't want you uploading 100MB worth of stuff costly so 
even if it was there it would still have limits also uploading on a phones data connection is funny you 
might as well use a PC which most should have.

@LandOfTrill: Firefox mobile supports it on the Nokia N900. The Opera browser on the
Android phone supports it (though it sucks on pretty much all other aspects).

I am currently using bucketupload to upload files to my personal web app. But that is
a very roundabout solution.

Google Devs: Please let us know which specific "Future Release" this is a part of.
Would appreciate a link to a more detailed roadmap than the one at
http://source.android.com/roadmap

Thanks,
Animesh

I see your point but all in all I would say let's get the other possibly more important features that's 
already there to work as needed since some features like copy & paste are horrible or don't exist unless 
you have a keyboard device and finally in 2.0 Bluetooth file sharing was added and oddly enough it 
looks and operates much like when the hiptop devices finally got it.

I think Google needs to get on the ball and I'm still using the outdated G1 since carriers such as tmobile 
don't like high end devices so they get the Cliq, Behold 2 and others with hardware keyboards and poor 
specs just with added memory and if the Nexus had a keyboard I would get it. The Music Player is also 
bad and barebone and if we're ever allowed to post comments via the youtube app then it will be 
perfect since its the only feature missing besides defaulting quality.

LandOfTrill,

I don't think the 186 people who stared this issue thinks it's un-important. We are 
talking about a core html feature that is missing. It's absence breaks thousands of 
existing web services and stifles the development of new webapps in areas like media-
sharing and cloud storage. 

Without input type="file" you can't even attach a file to a post in this forum, 
that's how bad it is.

The other issues you mention (except for copy/paste, which I agree is badly 
implemented) aren't browser related. I'm suspect that the browser has its own team 
within Google, fixing browser issues should have no impact on areas like the media 
player and YouTube app.

I NEED UPLOAD. 

I also need upload.. !

Well there is an alternative... you can use opera mini for file uploads (yes i know its crap but it works) it 
has its own file management when needing  to upload a file in case u need to upload from android...
I use it all the time.. it works!

This is something that really needs to be added, and soon! I was able to do an upload
with my dumb phone web browser, yet my new smart phone can't! There is something
wrong with that. 

If I read this thread correctly, there are about 100 upset users who are shocked such an important, 
basic feature of any web browser in the "cloud storage" that is the modern internet.

I do read this is a "priority" fix as of 4 months ago.  How can it be that difficult unless it is NOT a 
priority? Am I giving the programmers involved more credit than their abilities can produce? 

Has anybody found another browser that works properly? 

Required fix.

Opera Mini for Android supports file uploads:

http://my.opera.com/operamini/blog/2009/01/28/opera-mini-4-2-for-android-
final-version

The trouble is using a different browser is fine for personal use, but for developers 
building web apps we need to work across all phones, and most people will only have 
the default browser.

Maybe if Google can't figure out how to build an uploader themselves, they should 
try to reverse enginer what Opera does? I find it hard to believe that with all the 
engineering knowledge at Google something like this should have them so stumped.

I'm thinking about buying an Android based phone, but this issue is so indignating
that I'm wondering if it's really worth it.

It's not that this issue couldn't be solved with workarounds a la install Opera Mini
or wait another year 'till it's implemented, it's just that, geez, we're @ version
2.1 on top-notch hardware, that this makes me wonder if there are other such
elemental features left unimplemented.

Or am I just missing something? I found out about this issue on the Emulator, so
might this be the reason?

I bought a Nexus One with the expectation that it would be a world-class, powerful, well-designed 
potable computer.  For the most particular was not disappointed,  but this is a really glaring exception.  
Please fix this soon.

Are patches still wanted?

This bug was fixed in 2.1. Please post reproduction steps here if you are still see this bug.

Great, now that you've fixed this, pressure Verizon to release the 2.1 update
already. It's a shame that ANYONE should have to rely on the whims of their carriers
to decide whether and when it's financially advantageous to release important system
updates that fix glaring bugs. Google has given carriers & hardware vendors too much
control, resulting in fragmentation of the platform while driving more and more
people to the ROM scene.

Hey, here's how to reproduce the problem, even though it's fixed:
1. Power on phone.
2. Notice that 2.1 for your phone is still only vague rumors.
3. Try to upload a file.

My apologies, my mistake. This bug was fixed in 2.0.1. Please post reproduction steps here if you are still see 
this bug.

Nexus One with 2.1 has uploads set to "Uploads Disabled"

Sure, go to filedropper.com and you'll see the notorious 'Uploads Disabled' message,
implying a conscious decision to KEEP uploads disabled. My understanding is that this
is a WebKit issue, but regardless, this is  really a basic function. I'm sure someone
could get this working quite quickly if the will was actually there to fix it; it's
certainly not from lack of user requests...

Yeah, imageshack.us still doesn't work. No website works unless you use the crappy opera 
browser. Hope it gets fixed soon, along with animated gifs 

I've just downloaded Android 2.01 image for ADK, and it still doesn't work, I used
this site for testing:

http://www.cs.tut.fi/~jkorpela/forms/file.html

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I am currently using a Motorola Droid with service provided by Verizon, firmware version 
2.0.1 and I am unable to upload files through the default web browser.  Websites that allow 
embedded file uploads all display as 'uploads disabled.'

If this issue has already been fixed, by all means let me know what I need to do to get it.

@cary steps to reproduce is provided by "defufna" on 109, Could you let us know what
are we missing?

The code for file upload was completed in Oct 09. I assumed it would be part of the next release. I was 
mistaken; it didn't make the cut. File upload support is checked into Froyo and will go when Froyo is ready. 

I'm seriously considering getting rid of my android phone because of that bug...

It's unbelievable that a bug this major has been around for nearly a year.

lol this is kinda sad comeon!

Agree, so many sites say uploads disabled! 

Add my name to the list of extermely dissapointed developers.  I just had to 
announce to our population (220k+) that Android was not a supported phone due to 
this input=file issue. I expected this from Iphone, but not from Google. 

Is there at least an ETA on this Froyo release? 

Congrats Cary! You just published Pat's full email address on the web. SPAM FTW! :D

 p...@bowsitemail.com: I wish I could give you more information about Android's development and release 
schedules, but this forum is limited to bug reporting.

faildroid: I deleted the original comment.

Can't wait 'till this is implemented!

Browser file upload would make things much easier.

@cary@android.com  how we can help to have this basic & needed feature, now I'm
developing with support for Opera 5 mobile beta

hvegax: as indicated in comment 112, the bug fix will be deployed with Froyo.

How did this get triaged to the next major release... This issue should not be closed, 
its a glaring bug that affects everyone on the -entire platform- who uses a browser. 
If this is slated for Froyo, why is the status "FutureRelease"?

AireTamStrm: FutureRelease means a release that's unfinished. Froyo isn't done.

@comment 112 by Cary, sorry but im unable to find sources for that change, any links?

diazluis: the sources haven't been published.

This is a must have.

I need the upload in my browser.

Would be nice guys, cummon.

I just startet into android development and am really shocked about this. When will
browser uploads be available? I am not going to purchase an android device or develop
apps if uploads are not possible.

By the way: if you're thinking android development is modern with the sdk take a
quick look at wiandows mobile development with Visual Studio. Android SDK with
eclipse plugins can only be suggested convenient by guys who were developing with vi
and gcc or so before.

Please fix the uploads problem. This should be a basic feature for a phone like the Droid.

It's impossible to make a full featured web app without file upload.. 
come on google, even my old sony ericsson k810 had fileupload..

Please fix

***!

Would be really nice..

 Issue 7662  has been merged into this issue.

FYI... Opera 5 for Android allows uploads, but the browser display doesn't work
cleanly on my Nexus One.  Please bring up uploads to the standard Android browser!

2.1 and still no progress on the droid uploads. *headdesk*

The best part is when adding the comment you are currently reading, it gives the 
option to "Attach file" on the bottom, yet when you click on it, it then says "Uploads 
Disabled". Simply hilarious.

What is blogging without photos? Desparately want to have an upload function, at
least for photos, but pdf etc as well.

Looking foreward!

This is one of few issues which make me think that something is rotten in the kingdom of open handset 
software. Should I consider going back to Windows Mobile?

Damn I sold my iPhone 3gs andbought this nexus one thinking hell this feature that is 
missing on the iPhone is been on windows mobile since 2000, its gotta be on android. 
Guess not. WTF!! Please fix this.

I need file upload function also.

No upload.....seriously?

No upload takes the fun out having a awesome browser...

how this is possible? i cannot work without this bug get fixed.. i try to use opera
but that didnt work because that browser fail to get a site using only ip address...

Even my 6 years old pda Windows mobile could do this. Big downside to Android.

Just bought Droid incredible, can't believe the Android browser doesn't support this feature, it's the 
primary way to share data on the web. Cracks me up that this page has a file upload option for 
comments that doesn't work on any Android device.

i'd like to see this feature coming in the next update and it would be pretty AWSOME
if they provided it as an update OTA at least. i have an HTC Desire and it's AWSOME.
Android gives me everything i want so far and i want much:P but this is a ridiculous
missing feature for android world. i hope they give it to us soon!!!

I need it.

Are you Kidding me right?

This is a basic function... I can't believe in it...


Please FIX IT. Anyone knows if rooted phones can upload files?

we was trying to upload from our web site page using mobile  ... 
Nokia simply do that ...
but Android and IPhone ....what a shame !!!

STOP COMMENTIING:   This feature is fixed and will be in Froyo.. just as the google developer told you!
Cant wait for google-io!

What the fuck, unbelievable, you can't upload a file?!

http://validator.w3.org/#validate_by_upload

This is so incredibly basic, it's only rivaled by the lack of basic Undo functionality

https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=6458

What the fucking fuck, Android?!

Wtf,I can't upload pics too my own website, that can't be right...300 bucks for my 
driod..100 bucks a month for my service plan and I can upload...driod does,except for 
uploads that is...its a must fix!!

Ok, just installed froyo on my N1 and tested this straight away. So, i click 'upload'
and get a list of apps to use to pick the file from - "gallery", "select music track"
or "sound recorder". Not exactly the browse to sdcard to upload an arbitary file I
was looking for. So, I want to upload a PDF from the sdcard - can it? no. still fail!
:( :( :( This is retarded!

I was planning on getting the Evo when its released on 
June 4. But I already have the 2.1 update on my moment 
and the "uploads disabled" issue is not fixed AS 
PROMISED. Now you say it will be fixed with Froyo? And 
when can we expect Froyo? In another six monthes like 
we waited for the Eclair 2.1? No thanks.... going back to 
my otheR OS.

Image uploads work in Froyo.

So it's only partially fixed in Froyo! The ability to browse the file system and 
upload any file type is basic browser functionality. Desktop Chrome supports it so why 
not Android?.  

The ability to browse the file system WORKS!  You need to download an app first that 
allows browsing of the file system such as Astro File Manager, then when the upload 
prompt comes up you will be able to select Astro.
Philip

Default android browser has the upload feature disabled, but if you download the opera browser you are able to upload files from your sdcard. I'd much prefer the android browser to do this. Too bad there isn't Firefox for android. And hey look, the attach files feature on this site is disabled!

@ GOOGLE
Just bought Evo, but will be going back to WinMo, because this is absolute basic necessity in a browser. What a joke!

Very disappointed to see that this is not possible (HTC Desire 2.1). 

further thoughts: there seems to be the ability to upload a selection of items in the built-in Mail app. Even this interface would take away some of the pain. Just tried using Opera mobile - this gives me the upload facility, but the rest of the interface is pretty broken - result I can't upload a file in that either.
Is anyone else troubled by this being a "Medium" priority item?

will: The priority assigned to most bugs in this database do not reflect the priority assigned to them internally. In this case, the feature has been added in Froyo (2.1), which has not yet been officially released. 

Isn't Froyo 2.2?

Anyways - glad to hear that. :)

Just checked on Froyo emulator on my Laptop. The browser fires an intent of type "Chooser" when browse buttons are clicked. Currently the Gallery, Music Library, and Sound recorder native apps support this. I expect that the common file management apps will also support it :).

Waiting for an OTA update on my N1 now :).

I was building a mobile version of our CMS and was very suprised it isn't supported. Can't believe this shit, is it possible on an iPhone?

I Bought my motorola droid last week and I'm considering going back to a blackberry.
For being a mobile os that can do more, it can't do something as simple as uploading an attachment.  sucks big time!! Disappointed!

I bought the Nexus One thinking it would be a powerful pocket computer.
I was wrong. I come from WM and Symbian and these were huge shocks.
For a device made in 2010, there is no native file browser, no native bluetooth file transfers, no advanced codec support and now this.
Google are following the iPhone model. I'm disappointed. Should've invested into the N900.

my company with 50 employee's just sent back 50 android devices because of this loss in functionality that is vital to our company, what a shame, now I look like an ass for selling them android ;\

Download Opera Mini 5 on any Android mobile phone and you can use that upload files on any website -- problem solved. :) It's free in Android's Marketplace app store.

Android's own web browser is defective and deficient. Google's OEM software is very poor. Google's software is almost as bad as Apple's iPhone/iPad software. I would reccomend NOT buying Android. Purchase a good Windows Mobile 7 device like the HTC HD2 or HTC Desire, or a smartphone by Sony Ericsson, or Nokia.

For storing and sharing files from any device, I strongly recomend using SkyDrive. Go to http://skydrive.live.com and upload files there. You can share any file, and there are superb options for sharing photos and videos. You can even edit MS Office files on there directly in your web browser with no software required. It's the future.

http://www.timacheson.com/Tags/Tag?tag=skydrive

http://www.timacheson.com/Tags/Tag?tag=android

I am going back to Symbian, maybe slower, but it has the functions and works!

I bought this evo 4g. Running Android for business.  I came from. Wm6.1   on a mogul.  I'm shocked that Google doesn't have the upload functionality.  If it isn't resolved soon. I will be forced to find anew OS.  Plz hurry in your development

My son said this droid was an iPhone wanna be.  Is he right? Ican't upload either.

I have bought 80gb from google to store files in google docs... and i need a way to upload any kind of file to it, i don't care the editing features too much, i need to use my storing space

Fixed in Froyo (2.2)

I am appalled by this! I moved from the IPhone to the Android platform thinking I was making a good move. The HTC Hero I received is slow, lags out regularly and I cannot upload as well. "Uploads Disabled" seems like a network bandwidth control measure to me as they couldn't possibly have had any other reason to do it.

Two boys in white sneakers..... Somehow, some suit somewhere has convinced them this will help their bottom line. It's obvious to me they have lost control of their empire to these suits.

The thousands of complaints I have found on the net about this that appear to date back 2 years or more tell me they are aware of it and have decided it's in their best interest to not enable it. If Google cared as they once did about their users, this would have been resolved by now.

After nearly 3 WHOLE DAYS as an Android user, I quit. I am going back to my trusty Blackberry. It may not be as fancy as the Android crippled HTC but least it works as advertised.

While I can say I have more "fun" on a Droid than blackberry,  what the fuck? How do you expect me to post a picture on Craigslist of something I'm selling like a car or rims? Like I used to do with my storm? You fucking retarded retards made a smelly product with a fancy commercial and a good drop at the beginning "DROID!" and now we're all pissing on the floor because the framework behind the network is a fly by night putrid piece of shit. Get your shit together or I will walk into your offices and fuck your mainframes up with a baseball bat.

I am super pissed that I paid so much for this Droid phone and it fails me! No upload abilities? Really? My blackberry and less fancy phones could at least do that! My phone forever forecloses and lags. I am going back to a blackberry or better yet an iPhone, at least they do what they say and advertise correctly. GET IT TOGETHER PEOPLE!!!!!

I am super pissed that I paid so much for this Droid phone and it fails me! No upload abilities? Really? My blackberry and less fancy phones could at least do that! My phone forever forecloses and lags. I am going back to a blackberry or better yet an iPhone, at least they do what they say and advertise correctly. GET IT TOGETHER PEOPLE!!!!!

I've decided to go back to wimo because of this issue. its unbelievable

It’s just ridicules how some person don’t know their own tools!!!

The lack of File Attachment functionality IS NOT AN ISSUE OF ANDROID, AND JUST OF ANDROID’S BRPWSER!

You may immediately use file attachment just using Opera Mini 5 – free of charge from Android Market!

Try Opera on Android and you well forget this  Issue 2519 ! 
 

Hahah dude above me stole my answer! 
Mini Opera is harder to use though, I just use the Android browser until I need to upload a pic, then copy and paste the site address on Opera.
Faster than it sounds but hey, works for me.

Like the stock browser (EVO) even though everyone else doggs it, but gotta be able to upload!

Absolutely ridiculous to have phone as advanced as the EVO that can't upload files!  Google, fix this immediately!  I shouldn't have to use another browser to make it work.  

This is complete horse shit.  

This is complete horse shit.  

fix it

Please add. This would be a great option.

Please fix this.

vote

I had to install opera 5 yesterday evening to send a fax through a web interface (provided by my ISP) ...

To clarify, it seems that only web based uploads are disabled. If you want to send pics thru Gmail, you have to load the account thru the gmail app of the phone. Then, you can select menu, attach. I've only recently noticed this when I tried to attach a pic to another mail account thru web browser. What's the deal?! Is it that hard? We're getting ready for Flash and here with are unable to attach pics! WTF?!!

Shouldn't you care about customers? 

As of Android 2.2 this functionality exists!

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On certain web sites at least, if you try to upload a pic by choosing the gallery it won't work, however, if you use a file manager such as Astro, it works fine. This is on a Droid.

Hey, who took my ownership ^^
@topic: No chance for file upload for Android devices <2.2 ?

I.Punish: It's up to the oem/carrier. But, it's not practical to build and test select pieces of the browser/WebView/webkit/framework, so it's very, very doubtful.

Upload ARE enabled in 2.2. Not perfectly, like in WinMo, but web pages no
longer say 'uploads disabled'. They say 'choose file'. When you click that
an options menu will pop up, and if you have a file explorer (astro, or
Linda, etc,) that will be in the options menu. That said, some sites still
won't upload. I've read it's because some use java format, some don't. Don't
know about specifics of that, myself. Well, at least half-add for you,
Android.

file

Ad a popular '70's commercial inquiried, "WHERE'S THE BEEF?"

Damn Google I can't even upload my pics on Craigslist!!! What year are we in now? Iphone is running circles around us!

How asanine to continue failing in this respect.  Uploads disabled is a despicabl e example of how little Google or android or whoever the @#$* gives a damn about their customers. Fix it you damn leeches!

I didnt know Google guys can be so pre-historic. Guys, either provide this feature or tell me how should I return my shiny new Milestone. We in India are not so fortunate. We cannot return a handset once it is purchased. 

If they really want to have one up on the iPhone this would be a superb idea.

It's nice that it's fixed on Froyo but that leaves the other 70% swinging in the wind.

How about a patch? At least for 2.1 eh since we have most of your market implementation right now?

I guess I can't recommend this phone to my business customers if I can't upload a picture.

count my vote, I was just thinking about it.. I was also wondering if there are any new updates on this? I have an Android Milestone.. very nice cell phone, very impressed with the OS, but really no one has fixed this yet? :O

I concur, not being able to upload hampers my business on my new phone. Had I known flash wasn't available nor uploads. Would have gone another route. Thinking of changing anyway 

Of course, how can I recommend Android OS to other. 

I feel, being threated (and are) as a "geek that thrown away money" when talking to iphone-owners about that I can't use webpages for upload..

This is seriously ridiculous. I can't even upload photos using the tumblr app, although there I browse to the file, then select it, and everything looks OK. But, once I click on "post" it says "post error".
I don't know Google, I've had numerous problems with this phone and I've only had it 1 week. 

Damn I need to apply jobs. Now I need to attach resume. Please support. I will then ditch my laptop (win 7)

Damn I need to apply jobs. Now I need to attach resume. Please support. I will then ditch my laptop (win 7)

Damn I need to apply jobs. Now I need to attach resume. Please support. I will then ditch my laptop (win 7)

Damn I need to apply jobs. Now I need to attach resume. Please support. I will then ditch my laptop (win 7)

CANT BELIEVE THIS STILL IS NOT RESOLVED!!! I READ THIS THREAD BACK IN JAN!!!

Has anybody added this to the Android source?  I'm willing to flash my phone for the upload feature at this point.

http://source.android.com/source/download.html

What else would we need to do to get this prioritized? I don't understand what the resistance is?

Yesterday, I had faced to this issue.
I tried to upload 3M file to hosts by no success at all.

I look forward to having this problem would be solved.

Regards,

I need to enable uploads or be able to reply to discussion forums for University of Phoenix. Please help my Android, it sucks that the iphone has an app for this. 

The people who are complaining about this must have an older version of Android.  I am using the HTC Droid Incredible with Android 2.2 and file uploads work fine.  It currently only lets me choose from Gallery / select music track / Voice Recorder, however.  I suspect there is a way to get more choices, but I haven't figured it out yet.

@Comment226 Are you using the browser to upload files? Does it let you choose from the photo gallery? Is that what "Gallery" is? I don't have an Android yet and I'm trying to see if it will support file upload from the browser.

-Gil

Basic functionality. Should be there.

I'm using an HTC desire running froyo, with the astro file manager, & upload is still crippled - I browse to a file on the SD card, & the system append a trailing / after the filename, causing the browser to think no file has been selected; the same problem occurs using other browser / file manager combinations such as dolphin browser & es file manager.

Answers along the lines of 'use an app', 'well the gallery will let you upload an image', & 'mobile carriers won't want people transferring that much data' are not acceptable - it's my phone using the account i'm paying for so I should be able to do what I like, how I like. & has been pointed out many times already, this is basic html functionality which has been acheivable on every other phone for years.

I have the same issue as Simon on Froyo, using AndroZip file manager. I find it hard to believe would take long to fix. 

I can't believe such a basic functionality still not working! It should be google engineer's shame! Takes your guys almost three years and still can't make it work!

I just managed to upload a file to Multiupload via Dolphin Browser HD, but success seems to be dependent also on the file manager used to upload the files. Astro doesn't work, but the file manager that comes with CyanogenMod7 (OI File Manager) does.

Right now I'm wondering if it's just this finnicky combo of using the right browser and file manager, or if the CyanogenMod team has added this feature. Anyone care to test this browser/filemanager combo on stock Android?

I can't believe such a basic functionality still not working! It should be google engineer's shame! Takes your guys almost three years and still can't make it work!

Download Opera browser (10.1) - file uploads work with this browser as it has its own internal file browser type thingummy.

I would also vote for this to be available so the users can upload their avatars and other multimedia to: http://TheSocialExpo.com

What's the point of these threats? They are always huge and no-one ever ever ever seems to read them, let alone Google. 

Two things. This page has an "attach file" button that's useless in default froyo browser... and Google's mobile o/s cannot use google's browser to upload files to Google docs... funny peculiar. I thought Microsoft were dumb, but wow!

With the technolgy today i thought something so simple wouldnt be a problem. 
Sort it out!

Please release a patch for HTC Desire, 2 years, really?

This is mandatory, I can't even upload a.pdf to my own Google apps site! Disappointing...

Please, support file upload! 

why i m not able to upload thru webview???.....it says upload disabled (on the upload button)

plz google fix this up as my whole project is counting on the solution for this issue.......

I got it working in my dell streak 2.2.2 as follows:-
- Installed firefox and astro file manager from market
- firefox prompts and asks to browse for a file via the various file manager
programmes installed
- choose Astro file manager and browse to the file to be uploaded
- "the upload then goes through"
Note other browsers ie Dolphin HD, Stock , Opera 11, Skyfire do not work and I could'nt figure out why. Hope this helps some people...

If the NATIVE file upload of android is impossible. Is there a way for our mobile web development team to allow users to upload their files? Any plugins/codes we can include in our pages to do file uploading tasks?

Because our target mobile users are android and iPhone users. Unluckily, iPhone's safari has disabled file upload also (but they have certain app/plugin users can install to manage file upload)

Pq nao posso fazer upload pelo meu android?????

Come on I want to upload e ai mano

I once could upload files using Android 1.x, as soon as ver t was installed I have never seen anither uplload box. Which is just plain stupid. No question about it, they've really dropped the ball with this crap. Hahahahaha. When you try to attach a file to this page with the attach file button just under your message... Guess what? Uploads disabled. GOOGLE IS TURNING INTO A FASCIST MICROSOFT!

I have been considering buying an android OS smartphone for use business use.  The lack of such a fundamental feature as the ability to readily upload a file to an email is massively disappointing and brings out the cynic in me.  I cannot believe that the Google developers cannot readily provide this, which begs the question why they haven't.  Come on guys, if you really have the users interests in mind give us this basic facility instead of only worrying about advancing the Google hegemony in cyberspace.

I've just purchased an Asus Transformer. It's one thing to have limited functionality like this on a phone, but on a tablet where the Web browser looks just like a desktop (including Flash!) it's bizarre that any 'File Upload' buttons have disappeared. It is a serious hole in functionality, especially because it is so useful to have a portable device that is also a camera: you should be able to snap a picture and upload much easier than any other device.

The more I use this phone, the more disappointed i get... Can't wait to change it to a blackberry. I even think of selling this one (X10) and take my old blackberry curve back... What happened? 

Please fix this asap. This is very retarded and a major shortcoming.

still NOT working on my galaxy S 2.2.1!!!!!!! opera works on some sites but not on the one I need. completely different issue in this case, but impossible to upload... I need this feature implemented. Its weird that when I first bought the phone it worked OK but later, with firmware upgrade, it disappered. Can´t go back to previous firmware. This is very annoying. 

Implement this now. Major cock-up that this basic functionality is missing in android. 

Can we get file input working?

OK. Disappointing to read this has been an issue for so long already.

And, I forgot, that this is an issue AT ALL!!!!!!

Absolutely shameful that this issue is so long standing with no resolution. I need this function. Completely dissatisfied with this product performance thus far. Hate to say it but I will be looking at alternative products.

3 years later... nothing changed !!! upload is basic function, Please enable it. just do it with "sdcard" folder 

Mmmhh... with android 2.2.2 it works fine... (Lg Optimus 3D)

http://www.cs.tut.fi/~jkorpela/forms/file.html

I tested on this...

I tested this and it only allows me to upload images, music, etc., but not arbitrary files.  Sucks.

Please add this feature.

This is an important feature for those that use their phone as a personnel computer this would be extremely useful for this feature to be added.

C'mon this is a basic requirement and will keep android ahead of the IOS boys who are stuck in a hole over this issue.

Please add file uploading in android browser ;))

Yes we should be able to upload arbitrary files. This is pretty crappy.

Please enable it... 

come on, get this feature enabled! I am so disapointed, it is SO BASIC!

I'm shocked that my phone won't do this---makes me wonder if i need to go back to a windows phone!

I'm shocked that my phone won't do this---makes me wonder if i need to go back to a windows phone!

Doesn't work on Motorola Xoom.  Totally crazy, I still need a laptop.

Since 2009 to current date, this still hasn't been enabled... I mean 3 god damn years ??? What the F ???
Is this beyond the technical capabilities of the developers? Are they simply unable to do this? Or are they just not listening? -.-

Either google is ignoring such requests or they think all uploads shall be via gmail ?
Such a things makes me thinking about changing OS on mobile phone...

This is a very basic feature of any browser. IMO this issue needs more urgency & priority... 

Ahahahah! Even posting this comment I wasn't able to attach any file except photos or audio files

I think this forum should be asking what are the reasons for not fixing this. i don't believe it is lack of competencies in google's team... there must be a much more important reason, obvious related to $$$$... :)

There is still no option to upload zip, pdf or other file types. I and many other internet users strongly think that they must enable all file types in browser uploads like any windows based PC or the popularity of android systems may suffer.

Thanks!
 

Android is ignoring us, lets return their product as incomplete and useledd relating a a very necessary function. Let market forces come to bear on them for ignoring our needs

No workaround? Wonder if XDA has something?

Update - it seems to work with Opera Mobile, so I assume it works with opera mini, but geez - how many dang browsers to I need to complete daily tasks????? Android, Opera, Dolphin, Opera Mini.....

Please act on this quickly, Google....

Android 2.3.5 , file upload still not available throught web browser, this is a BIG need, a modern mobile OS cannot suck with a basic feature.

This is a medium priority enhancement and after all this time it is STILL not being addressed beyond the "we're working on it" non-commitment line? Really? How hard is it to code this when every major windows and mac-based browser have this as a generic function? Why has there been no official response on a timeline for resolving this issue? 

God damn it, I just Wanted so.send my resume for a job, and I cant. This should be fixed....

is incredible that this simple operation is impossible with every browser installed

I'm an open source developer. Open source software is the basis of the Android project. To work on my projects I need uploading my bugfixes, improvements, etc. Hence the extreme importance of this feature. Please, Google people: add upload feature to allow us to work! Vic

Holy crap. I can't believe I can't upload a file, from my tablet, using wifi. Talk about useless.

Hie Team,
I just want to Upload zip file From Android Browser and the Web is Developed in ASP.NET (C#)
but for ZIP File i am not able to Upload File.. The files which are under Gallery are updatable. Is Third Party Directory browsing not supported in Android . . . . ? ?  ?

This is a basic - often critical - function in today's mobile web environment.  There are almost 3 years worth of requests here.  How can it be that this hasn't been resolved by now?  

Yes, I need this functionality too.

can't take those stupids Android mistakes anymore.

file input works with android.  you need ES File Manager and Do
lphin HD.  I applied to kijiji and craiglist with them. 

I wrote a web app to work on mobile.  Got all of the code done to upload photos to a mysql database.  Tested on my pc then went to test on my phone...FUCK!!!!

PLEASE FIX THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This isn't a difficult thing to implement and would be very, very useful. As I understand it the Android Browser currently supports file uploads for images, audio and video but not arbitrary files.

Please add this capability! My use case is that I would like to upload "sports activity" files from a Garmin sportswatch, connected via a USB port to a Android 4.0 tablet. Good thing that there is the workaround to use Opera, but I'd rather use the Android browser or Chrome for this.

Seems to be fixed in Android 4.1.1 at my Nexus S.

Wow what a bunch of stupid idiots here who don't have the slightest idea of what developing a compliant browser means. 

FYI, up to iOS 5, Apple does not yet support file upload functionality either. It is not an easy feature to apply, otherwise it would have been enabled a long time ago.

FYI iOS6 supports file upload in safari browser at least!

@comment # 296

I just uploaded a file via an input type=file field in Chrome on my Nexus 7.

The stupid idiotic thing is that I was only able to successfully do this successfully by choosing the file via the built in Gallery app. 

The stupid gallery app isn't aware of the folder named _pdf_for_work located in /mnt/sdcard/ a.k.a. /storage/sdcard0/ or any other folders where I like to keep my files.

Therefore I am unable to upload the files I really need to upload. I can however upload any jpegs or videos that happen to be in a location that the Gallery is aware of, but not PDF files and presumably not a lot of other file types.

I do have many file browsing apps installed and they can all navigate to any location on my device but so far none of them have been able to pass the path of the file I select back to chrome for use in the file input field.

No file upload? Wtf, Google?!

Wow, what happened to Google? I mean when Android first came out, it was fantastic from what I heard and I absolutely REFUSE to use an Apple product of any kind if I can help it. I'd rather not go back to Symbian (which is practically universally unsupported).

I've run into so many problems lately and these are problems that all have existed for at least 2 or more years and not even a word is issued by Google to address them, even though the support for fixing the shit is fucking massively overwhelming.

This is like, something that should be standard. Hell my old ass non-smart-phone Nokia could upload pictures, and that thing was a brick and didn't even have a camera and a very very very simplistic browser that made all websites look like Web 2.0... come on now, the mighty Google can't figure out these problems? Amateur programmers fix this shit in their sleep, unfortunately I can't root my phone so I don't have the option to have my phone actually fucking work.

Enable uploads.

WOW -- not cool

Why has this choice been made for mobile phones and tablets? Guess a windows tablet will not be missing this feature. 

the browser must support file (input type = "file") downloads as you see this question is open now for 4 years and nothing happens.

I would like to add, that at the time of writing, the stock Android browser fully supports the selection of ANY file from ANYWHERE on your Android phone. So I don't know what you guys are doing to make it not work.

I can upload media files (audio/video/images) when "capture" attribute is defined on html code. If not, it doesn't works.
But I can't upload other format file (such as pdf) in any way.

@#304 more info!! (version, model, etc). I'm ussing galaxy S3 4.1.2

...at least i'm glad that i'm obviously not too stupid to use my phone in a way that i would see as a basic functionality, now i know i'm not the onlyone experiencing this "little" lack of usability.

How come that so many people complain about this issue (this thread was started in 2009!!!) and no one gives a single shit about it?
How come Google breaks with it's usually seen behaviour of satisfying "the world" by any means necesarry?
Is there any law or other official barrier that avoids giving folks what they want (and sort of need)?

Is there any Cell phone that has this uploading capability? I thought Blackberry used too, but none of the other manufacturers can. Is there a phablet that can? 

Dear Google

You have turned evil! You promised not to.

File uploads impossible on android ch
Chrome? Idiotic. The dev who said to not fix this, sack.

I need this 

Still no possible ?

I could choose a file manager app (ES Explorer) when I clicked on a select button from Chrome (instead of  Camera, Document or Photo) and then, choose a file from my SD card.

But now, in 4.4.2, it's no more possible !! WTF ? A Select button is use to.. SELECT a file what you want !

Whoa.... this is just too much... I really don't know what to say.... Google is not only failing but is completely turning a blind eye to this huge issue. It's not just needed it's required in today's web based world. I'm a dev for xda and own my own pc repair biz. This feature would almost eliminate my need for other devices/operating systems. 
Something I don't understand... if you could push out the big players with a revolutionary new product... why cripple it?

I also added my vote to make this work.

i've really gotten to like my android phones and tabs, its made the house website much easier to design since all devices can now use web browsers. But seriously every time i think I can include the mobiles in any upload page scheme, without building some gawd aweful "app" I am always disappointed. Behind the cute "candy" themed awe its so cute.. is still a corporation people.. Do they really care that we can't have that basic function, without some making an app.. no not really... cuz in every case its about 'google analytics' and google's desire to have as much data on us at any given moment.. I loved Waze, the Nav/social app... google bought them up too... sure they can use apps to find your phone ... but now that they have Waze in their stable.... They know right where Ya are.... I didn't even finish the article about the Waze take over before I deleted every trace of the app.. as long as we buy the devices... they'll simply do as they wish..

oi Just install B1 Free Archiver from the Play store then you guys will be able to select/upload any file through the browser.

Samsung Ace Duos / Android 2.3.6 - no multiple uploading in any browser
Samsung S3 / Android 4.1.2 - no multiple uploading in any browser
Samsung S4 / Android 4.4.2 - no multiple uploading in any browser

Please, make it work.

Please prioritize this!!!

Guys, 

I just release at google play a new version of my file browser iMax File Explorer, that enables you to pick up a file from android, as the same way you do at your desktop.

Besides that, this application reads csv files, outook messages and other file types ( like mhtml, html, eml ) and export those files to public formats.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.maxtecnologia.csvexplorer

Enjoy it :)

Hello,
I am using moto g Android phone. There is a problem regarding file upload. I want to upload my document and resume to website. When I click on upload or choose button it takes the address or location of that document instead of entire document which is in .docx , .PDF format. I am using opera browser. So please help me out to resolve this problem

I am using also Android web browser(version 2.3.6 ) for some time now, but I didn't notice this "bug" until recently... I am really surprised that this doesn't work.. 

@ #319, you say you're using opera. Are you using opera mobile or opera mini? Mini is the only thing I've found that supports this. And Google, I'm still disgusted you haven't fixed this. 

Google isn't able to fix this since 5 Years...

I think I have to program my own app just to upload a File in a browser because all apps I've seen contain a bunch of functions I don't really need. I just need a simple File browser/uploader without WiFi-Filetransfer, FTP-Client etc.

Oh, and btw, I don't think that Google will fix this in Android 5.0...

Does anyone knows how the browser communicates with the app to appear in the "Choose app" list and how the app returms the file?

This is a serious issue and i am amazed how google has put it on the back burner for more than 5 years now? Seriously, is anyone even looking into this? Or this is not even in the agenda.

Agreed, how have you not figured this out? Please fix ASAP! 

Sadly, this isn't really a Google Chrome problem...  it's an Android problem.  I have no doubt that Google would have fixed the file upload/memory issue if they could.

This issue is prevalent in all mobile browser that I have tried: Firefox, Chrome, and Dolphin.  In my experience, it happens far less in the Dolphin browser.

The solution is not to use Google. On FireFox it works... I think what we can do is to ban Google to make them listen to us.

Cannot upload a damn 40kb doc to a website. What drunkards compiled Android ?

Holy shlt. I thought my tablet had some setting wrong or i was somehow making a mistake but here is a 5 yr long thread with users complaining about lack of basic functionality and all fixes are user supplied workarounds. Pull your finger out google!

Wow... We built a whole web based app on iOS (hoping for Android support) and didn't test photo upload functionality until we thought we were done (tested on iOS the whole time). Then we discovered this issue and I'm pretty sure I'll need to buy a new punching bag. 

Who would have thought over 7 years and still no resolution to this issue.

Hey guys I just found out today! This issuemhas been FIXED FIXED FIXED!

Please follow links from SOF on how to enable file upload!
Here you go!

1) remember this if using your own webpage for this. http://stackoverflow.com/a/26626242/1149398
2) And use WebChromeClient for WebView as mentioned here http://stackoverflow.com/a/31606758/1149398