[file exp] I saw a notification about the new File Picker component in Thunkable. Is there a blog entry about this? I did see it in the documentation . I was excited to try out this new feature so I made a very simple demo that lets you upload a file from a computer or mobile device and then displa…

I was not able to get it to play an .mp3 file that I uploaded from my computer. [image] Edit: totally my fault! See below.

Can you print the mime type to a debug label?

Well this is embarrassing. I can’t stand the constant sound effects of the Thunkable interface and there’s no way to turn them off so I always mute the tab I’m working in. The mp3 file (audio/mpeg mime type) was playing just fine. I just had it muted! I used a file from here: Sample MP3 audio file…

[image] :rofl: we’ve all been there. That clicking drives my partner crazy I think. She’s just too kind to say it.

This note in the documentation is really out of context [image] As if you are telling everyone, we know from the start that this is an issue but we’re not even willing to show an internal loading icon. We meant it. I tried this block [image] From the mobile, it works as expected. From the com…

In a published web app or web preview?

[image] jared: published web app or web preview I checked both. There is no response if you cancel the File Dialog from the computer whether it is a Published Web App or the Preview feature in design page.

Is this new feature in the “Snap to Place” version as well as the DnD? I can’t seem to find it in the components. :thinking:

No. See this: [image] Is File picker available on Snap-to-Place? (flex-box builder interface) Questions about Thunkable The new pdf picker has been launched which is a great component to all across the community; I just want to know when will it be available for STP(Snap…

I was wrong! For now, the file picker is an invisible component you need to add to the project, same as when adding Airtable or Firebase!! File picker is available on Snap to place.

Community Update: New File Picker component was just released [Mar 2022]

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tatiang March 14, 2022, 2:41am 11

No. See this:

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Community Update: New File Picker component was just released [Mar 2022]

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