puter.perms.requestWritePictures()

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Request write access to the user's Pictures folder. If the user has already granted this permission the user will not be prompted and the path will be returned. If the user grants permission the path will be returned. If the user does not allow access undefined will be returned.

Syntax

puter.perms.requestWritePictures()

Parameters

None

Return value

A Promise that resolves to:

  • string - The Pictures folder path if permission is granted
  • undefined - If permission is denied

Example

<html>
<body>
    <script src="https://js.puter.com/v2/"></script>
    <button id="request-pictures">Request Pictures Write Access</button>
    <script>
        document.getElementById('request-pictures').addEventListener('click', async () => {
            const picturesPath = await puter.perms.requestWritePictures();
            if (picturesPath) {
                puter.print(`Pictures path: ${picturesPath}`);
                // Now you can write files to the Pictures folder
                await puter.fs.write(`${picturesPath}/my-image.txt`, 'Image data here');
                puter.print('File written to Pictures folder');
            } else {
                puter.print('Pictures write access denied');
            }
        });
    </script>
</body>
</html>