Background - Local file - Background folder

[DavidGreen63]

Hi Team,
I have just started using this plug-in from a few hours ago, and am very impressed.
I like the option for Background as "Local file", and have a set specified.

But I was thinking that as an option alternative to "Select file", there be an option for "Select folder" so that the whole folder becomes a source for the background images. So anything added to the folder is part of the image pool, rather than having to add each image to the pool.

[Gitoffthelawn]

I think that's a great idea. I may be mistaken, but I don't think it's currently possible. AFAIK, browser extensions cannot currently access local filesystems in a way to make that work. I'm always happy to be shown that I'm mistaken though!

[DavidGreen63]

I just thought that if it could access multiple files from local storage, it may be able to access the whole folder.
But as I have never tried to build an extension, my knowledge is a little limited in this field

[victrme]

The problem is that the extension cannot access the device storage without user action. The only way to get access is with a <input type="file">.

The next version coming soon™️ will filter duplicate images, which means you can simply select all the images in your folder and it will only add new ones !

As a secure extension, that's the best we can do.

[DavidGreen63]

Ah! I see. I didn't think of it in terms of an <input/> tag.
Thanks for the detailed explanation.

[Gitoffthelawn]

The problem is that the extension cannot access the device storage without user action. The only way to get access is with a <input type="file">.

The next version coming soon™️ will filter duplicate images, which means you can simply select all the images in your folder and it will only add new ones !

As a secure extension, that's the best we can do.

Yes, this matches my understanding as well.

BTW, I like your humourous trademark. 😄