Image Picker

The Image Picker component lets users upload or capture images directly inside your Adalo app. You can use it for profile photos, product images, receipts, or any feature that needs user-supplied pict

How It Works

The Image Picker opens your device’s file picker or camera, depending on the build type, operating system, and browser. Once a user selects or captures an image, the file is stored in your database or used in your app flow.

Camera and Gallery Permissions are prompted initially with no additional setup needed.

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Expected Behavior Across Platforms

Because the Image Picker relies on the device and browser APIs, its behavior varies:

iOS

• Native App (App Store / TestFlight build): ✅ Users can select from Camera or Photo Library.

• PWA (installed or Web):

  ✅ Safari (iOS): Users can select photo from Photo Library, Camera, or Files

  ✅ Chrome (iOS): Users can select photo from Photo Library, Camera, or Files

Android

• Native App (Play Store / APK build): ✅ Users can select from Camera or Gallery, using system camera APIs.

• PWA (installed via Chrome / other browsers): ⚠️ Users usually only see Gallery (Photos or Albums) The Camera option does not appear. ⚠️ Browser behavior may also differ by version (e.g., Chrome vs. Samsung Internet).

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Limitations & Workarounds

• On Android PWAs, users cannot directly access the Camera inside the Image Picker. Instead, they should:

  1. Take a photo with the Camera app.

  2. Select it from the Gallery when uploading in your PWA.

• If your app requires frequent camera use, we recommend distributing it as a native build rather than relying on the PWA version.