Directory chooser widget

[PlatonB]

Now it is necessary to enter the directory path via st.text_input. This doesn't take advantage of the GUI over the console interface. Please create a widget that allows to select a directory in graphical mode and returns the path to it.

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[lukasmasuch]

@PlatonB Thanks for your suggestion! This sounds like a useful addition 👍 I will forward this feature request to our product team.

For other users reading this enhancement: please upvote if you also want to have this implemented!

[PlatonB]

@lukasmasuch It might be a good idea to implement the new widget as a hybrid with st.text_input:

[PlatonB]

@carolinedlu Pardon my excessive curiosity, is priority:P4 the highest or the lowest?

[carolinefrasca]

Duplicate of #1019

[carolinefrasca]

Closing this thread since the original has more discussion/upvotes. Please upvote #1019 if you'd like us to prioritize this issue!