Bug: Uncaught DOMException: Failed to set the 'value' property on 'HTMLInputElement': This input element accepts a filename, which may only be programmatically set to the empty string. about react HOT 4 CLOSED

to anyone searching for this issue, setting the value of an file input is forbidden for security reasons. If you mean to set that value to get it in the FormData of a result of a form, it is useless. Simply keep that input with a type=file (not type=hidden), you can instead set css display:none, and the file uploaded will render in the formData.

Thank you @eps1lon

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Hey @Redskinsjo,
To avoid errors, don't use as when you don't have to. Here's an example:
https://stackblitz.com/edit/stackblitz-starters-rvhudz?file=app%2FhomeChild.tsx

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This seems like a usage question for the DOM APIs not React itself.

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@Redskinsjo Thank you for following up on this! This will help future readers.

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