Chrome Browser Use cannot upload local files (missing setInputFiles / fileChooser API)

What version of the Codex App are you using (From “About Codex” dialog)?

Version 26.602.71036 • Released 8 июн. 2026 г.

What subscription do you have?

Chat GPT PLUS

What platform is your computer?

Windows 11 x64

What issue are you seeing?

Chrome Browser Use successfully attaches to my existing Chrome session.

Pinterest Create Pin opens correctly.
The Pinterest account is already authenticated.

The local PNG file exists and Codex can verify the file path.

However Browser Use cannot upload the local file because the Chrome Browser Use API does not expose any supported upload method.

The model reports missing APIs such as:

• PlaywrightLocator.setInputFiles
• fileChooser
• page.setInputFiles

As a result, Browser Use cannot automate Pinterest publishing.

Additionally, the QR pairing flow for the Chrome Extension does not complete successfully. The extension cannot reliably connect using QR pairing.

These two issues appear related to the current Chrome Browser Use implementation.

Feedback ID:
019f5ab9-f7d6-7310-a9d5-3f5b6eb88e15

What steps can reproduce the bug?

Feedback ID: 019f5ab9-f7d6-7310-a9d5-3f5b6eb88e15

What is the expected behavior?

Chrome Browser Use should be able to:

• attach to an existing Chrome session;
• upload local files from a valid Windows path;
• automate websites such as Pinterest Create Pin;
• complete QR pairing successfully so the Chrome Extension can connect reliably.

This workflow previously worked and is currently blocked because local file upload is unavailable and QR pairing does not function correctly.

Additional information

Additional observations:

• Chrome Browser Use successfully attaches to the existing Chrome session.
• Pinterest authentication is preserved.
• Codex can verify that the local PNG exists on disk.
• The failure occurs only when Browser Use attempts to upload the local file.
• The reported limitation is the absence of file upload APIs (setInputFiles / fileChooser / page.setInputFiles).
• QR pairing for the Chrome Extension also fails to complete successfully.
• This regression blocks previously working automation workflows for Pinterest publishing.

Windows 11
Chrome (latest)
ChatGPT Chrome Extension