# Can I get file without file picker dialog?

**URL:** https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/can-i-get-file-without-file-picker-dialog/6038
**Category:** UXP Plugin API
**Tags:** uxp
**Created:** [March 15, 2023, 3:29am UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/can-i-get-file-without-file-picker-dialog/6038 "2023-03-15T03:29:21Z")
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### Author: ![Sujai](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/sujai/32/2791_2.png) [@Sujai](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/u/Sujai)
#### Post date: [March 15, 2023, 9:35am UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/can-i-get-file-without-file-picker-dialog/6038/5 "2023-03-15T09:35:50Z")

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you will need manifest version 5 and the correct permissions. Do refer to this thread - [getEntryWithUrl not accepting valid path - #3 by Timothy\_Bennett](http://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/getentrywithurl-not-accepting-valid-path/5927/3)

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