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Connecting folder displays alarming "Upload" warning message

Open JulienVig opened this issue 1 year ago • 0 comments

The webapp allows connecting files in two different modes:

  • connecting files by label, with one drag and drop zone for each task label
  • connecting a csv linking filenames to labels and then all files at once: Screenshot 2024-05-30 at 12 00 14



When using the 2nd option, the user is allowed to select the folder containing all the files (rather than selecting the files themselves). Selecting a folder currently poses two problems:

  1. The selection menu displays an "Upload button" (at least on Mac OS) while we would prefer something like "Select" or "Connect" as there is no upload happening Screenshot 2024-05-30 at 12 00 14

  2. Selecting a folder with many files displays a warning message on Firefox and Chrome (not on Safari) asking the user to confirm whether they actually want to upload that many files.

Screenshot 2024-05-30 at 12 00 53

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Additionally, there is a behavior inconsistency, users can select a folder with the button (and not files) but can only drag and drop files which many confuse users. I tried to allow drag and dropping anything and detecting the nature of it but didn't manage to do it quickly.

  • [ ] Allow users to connect a folder without anything displaying the word "Upload"
  • [ ] Allow users to connect a folder without warning
  • [ ] Allow users to drag and drop a folder

JulienVig avatar May 30 '24 10:05 JulienVig