Unable to upload image using Upload button using Java and Selenium

Question

trying to upload a an image file using Java selenium

Hi all, I am trying to upload a an image file using Java selenium

below is the code:
first approach:

WebElement upload_file = driver.findElement(By.xpath("xpath of upload button"));
upload_file .click();
// just passed a delay, it does not crate a problem I can remove it
java.lang.Thread.sleep(2000); 
//full file path present in my local machine
        uplaod_file.sendKeys("C:\\Users\\Lenovo\\Pictures\\Files\\image.jpg");
        System.out.println("File is Uploaded Successfully");

Issue observed :org.openqa.selenium.ElementNotInteractableException: element not interactable

Second approach:

        By upload_file_button = By.xpath("xpath of upload button");
        explicit_wait.until(ExpectedConditions.elementToBeClickable(upload_file_button));
        driver.findElement(upload_file_button).click();
        java.lang.Thread.sleep(2000);
        ((WebElement) upload_file_button).sendKeys("C:\\Users\\Lenovo\\Pictures\\Files\\image.jpg");
        System.out.println("File is Uploaded Successfully");

Issue observed : org.openqa.selenium.TimeoutException: Expected condition failed: waiting for element to be clickable: xpath of upload button (tried for 20 second(s) with 500 milliseconds interval)

need help for same, please do correct me If I am wrong.

Prophet · Accepted Answer · 2022-11-09 08:44:49Z

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Uploading file by Selenium is normally done as following:
You can send the uploading file full path to the special element on the web page. This is not the "Upload" visible button but a special element with input tag name and type attribute with file value. As a user you can't see it on the page but can find it with use of dev tools. So, this element can be located by the following XPath: //input[@type='file'].
So, to upload your file try this:

driver.findElement(By.xpath("//input[@type='file']")).sendKeys("C:\\Users\\Lenovo\\Pictures\\Files\\image.jpg");

answered Nov 9, 2022 at 8:44

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Suraj Jibhakate Over a year ago

Hey Prophet, you really are a prophet. it worked out ... thanks

Prophet Over a year ago

No, I'm not a real prophet. Also not a genius. Just somewhat experienced :)

Tal Angel · Accepted Answer · 2022-11-09 07:43:38Z

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No, you don't click on the upload file prompt, you are just sending it the file's path. Later, click on the send / upload file button.

upload_file.sendKeys("C:\\Users\\Lenovo\\Pictures\\Files\\image.jpg");
upload_button = driver.findElement(By.Xpath, '//*[text()="upload"]');
upload_button.click();

answered Nov 9, 2022 at 7:43

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Suraj Jibhakate Over a year ago

Thanks @Tal Angel , but facing issue Below is my modified code: WebElement browse = driver.findElement(By.xpath("//*[@id=\"__next\"]/div[2]/div/main/div/div[1]/div[1]/label")); browse.sendKeys("C:\\Users\\Lenovo\\Pictures\\Files\\nft.jpg"); browse.click();

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