diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 133d962f..cecad1a8 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -687,6 +687,8 @@ the browser has the following hotkeys  (always qwerty)
 * `ctrl-C` copy selected files/folders to clipboard
 * `ctrl-V` paste (move/copy)
 * `Y` download selected files
+* `N` upload file(s)
+* `shift-N` upload folder
 * `F2` [rename](#batch-rename) selected file/folder
 * when a file/folder is selected (in not-grid-view):
   * `Up/Down` move cursor
diff --git a/copyparty/web/browser.js b/copyparty/web/browser.js
index ee71d781..96918d49 100644
--- a/copyparty/web/browser.js
+++ b/copyparty/web/browser.js
@@ -45,6 +45,8 @@ if (1)
 				["ctrl-C", "copy selection to clipboard"],
 				["ctrl-V", "paste (move/copy) here"],
 				["Y", "download selected"],
+				["N", "upload file(s)"],
+				["ctrl-N", "upload folder"],
 				["F2", "rename selected"],
 
 				"file-list-sel",
@@ -6365,6 +6367,12 @@ var ahotkeys = function (e) {
 			return showfile.ppj(e) || true;
 	}
 
+	if (kl == 'n' && sh)
+		return up2k.up('dir')
+
+	if (kl == 'n')
+		return up2k.up('file')
+
 	if (sh && kl != 'a' && kl != 'd')
 		return;
 
diff --git a/copyparty/web/up2k.js b/copyparty/web/up2k.js
index 4750765b..21220883 100644
--- a/copyparty/web/up2k.js
+++ b/copyparty/web/up2k.js
@@ -796,7 +796,8 @@ function up2k_init(subtle) {
         "tact": Date.now(),
         "init_deps": init_deps,
         "set_fsearch": set_fsearch,
-        "gotallfiles": [gotallfiles]  // hooks
+        "gotallfiles": [gotallfiles],  // hooks
+        "up": up,
     };
 
     setTimeout(function () {
@@ -998,7 +999,7 @@ function up2k_init(subtle) {
     apply_flag_cfg();
     set_fsearch();
 
-    function nav() {
+    function up(t) {
         start_actx();
 
         var uf = function () { ebi('file' + fdom_ctr).click(); },
@@ -1013,9 +1014,11 @@ function up2k_init(subtle) {
         if (MOBILE)
             return uf();
 
-        modal.confirm(L.u_nav_m, uf, ud, null, L.u_nav_b);
+        if (t == 'file') return uf();
+        else if (t == 'dir') return ud();
+        else modal.confirm(L.u_nav_m, uf, ud, null, L.u_nav_b);
     }
-    ebi('u2btn').onclick = nav;
+    ebi('u2btn').onclick = up;
 
     var nenters = 0;
     function ondrag(e) {