Should <input type=file> have an open state?

[mrmckeb]

This issue comes from this comment: https://github.com/WICG/open-ui/pull/140/files#r468264056

Today, browsers open the system's file picker which blocks user interaction with the window until a selection is made, or the action is cancelled. This may not always be the cases, and for consistency with <select>, it might make sense to add an open state to this input.

An open state would also allow for further design customisations.

[una]

I think an "open" state could be interesting. In addition to the consistency points raised in the PR, one could add unfocus styles to your UI while the user has this open. Would we also want this for the color input type?

[mrmckeb]

I think it makes sense for all inputs that feature some kind of "open" state - agreed @una. And yes, I'm also interested in the styling opportunities this provides.

[gregwhitworth]

This was discussed in the 11/5 telecon and we resolved on yes for both the file input and any control/component that opens a picker/popup type container.

Resolved: All controls/components that have some form of picker appear should have a state of open

[github-actions]

There hasn't been any discussion on this issue for a while, so we're marking it as stale. If you choose to kick off the discussion again, we'll remove the 'stale' label.