File System Access API
File System Access API — Read and write to the user’s local file system with explicit permission.
Browser & ecosystem support
Section titled “Browser & ecosystem support”| Browser / Platform | Support | Since | Confidence | Source | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome (Android) | ❌ no | — | high | ref | showOpenFilePicker/showSaveFilePicker are not exposed on Android. |
| Chrome (Desktop) | ✅ yes | 86 | high | ref | — |
| Edge (Desktop) | ✅ yes | 86 | high | ref | — |
| Safari (iOS) | ❌ no | — | medium | ref | Only the origin-private file system (OPFS) is available, not the user-visible picker. |
| Safari (macOS) | ❌ no | — | medium | ref | No showOpenFilePicker; OPFS only. |
| Firefox (Desktop) | ❌ no | — | medium | ref | OPFS only; no user-visible file picker access. |
| Samsung Internet | ❌ no | — | medium | ref | — |
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