Macos – Upload file via URL

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I'm a recent Mac convert. In Windows when I wanted to upload a file to a website I could do this (see the URL in the File Name text field):

Windows' version

However there's no way to do that in the upload dialog for Mac (notice, no text field to even do this in):

Apple's version

At least not that I'm aware of. This means that I have to actually download the file and then upload it using the dialog. I realize that the window's method actually downloads the file to a temp directory and then uploads it, but I don't have to think about that ("it just works").

Which is why I'm asking this question. Is there any application or any settings I could change to make this possible on my MacBook Pro? I'm running OS X 10.8.2 and my preferred browser is Chrome.

P.S. I realize that on this site there's a way to link with a URL, but on sites like Facebook and Google+ there is no option for that. 🙂 Don't address this issue, that's not my question 🙂 Thanks!

Best Answer

Try Command + Shift + G ( mnemonic: Go to ... ) This works in both finder and file dialogs. also very helpful to get to hidden folders.

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