Read the files in the ‘download’ folder (of Chromebook) and USB drive (of Chromebook) from a ‘Chrome App’ without user intervention

Asked Sep 07 '16 at 08:35

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I am currently developing a ‘Chrome App’ which will be used only by the Chromebooks. Here, I’ve a business requirement to read the files in the ‘download’ folder (of Chromebook) and USB drive (of Chromebook) from the ‘Chrome App’ without user intervention.

Following are the challenges that I encounter:

While using HTML5 FileSystem API, there is a sandbox restriction (i.e., to read and write files without user intervention). Because of this, the ‘Download folder’ (of Chromebook) and USB drive are not accessible.
While using the chrome.fileSystem API, the files in the ‘download’ folder and ‘USB’ are accessible – however, a dialog prompts the user to select the folder. This solution wouldn’t work for me – as my business requirement is to read the files in the ‘Download folder’ (of Chromebook) and USB drive from a ‘chrome app’ without user intervention.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

asked Sep 07 '16 at 08:35

John Doss

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The user action requirement is intentional and cannot be bypassed. – Daniel Herr Sep 07 '16 at 16:58
A Kiosk app can get access to USB drives without explicit authorization – kzahel Oct 04 '16 at 16:05

Read the files in the ‘download’ folder (of Chromebook) and USB drive (of Chromebook) from a ‘Chrome App’ without user intervention

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