> Also as noted elsewhere, existing web features already allowed reading files and even entire directories; None of theses access are persistent though. > the

> Also as noted elsewhere, existing web features already allowed reading files and even entire directories; None of theses access are persistent though. > the writing files part is new, and you cannot choose system directories, or ask for too much If only that was enough.. there's plenty of important file outside of what will be defined as "system directories" by whoever define them. I love particularly this part of the documentation: > Another risk factor is that of ransomware attacks. The limitations described above regarding blocking access to certain sensitive directories helps limit the damage such an attack can do. Additionally user agents can grant write access to files at whatever granularity they deem appropriate. They are perfectly aware of the risk, yet completely ignore it. At least it won't be whatever the browser define as "sensitive directories".