How to make “Upload files”selected by default in Insert Media?

Question

I am frustrated having to click on the "Upload Files" constantly instead of the first choice being Upload Files in posts editor....How can i make “Upload files” selected by default instead of "Media library"?

Answer 1

Add this to your functions.php, or preferably a functionality plugin.

add_action( 'admin_footer-post-new.php', 'media_manager_default' );
add_action( 'admin_footer-post.php', 'media_manager_default' );

function media_manager_default() {
    ?>
    <script type="text/javascript">
        jQuery(document).ready(function($){
            wp.media.controller.Library.prototype.defaults.contentUserSetting=false;
        });
    </script>
    <?php
}

Answer 2

If some one it's still looking for a solution, this solution worked for me for all upload images in any post types and on featured images as well:

function upload_media_manager_by_default() {
  if ( did_action( 'wp_enqueue_media' ) ) {
    ?>
    <script type="text/javascript">
      jQuery( document ).ready( function ( $ ) {
        wp.media.controller.Library.prototype.defaults.contentUserSetting = false;
        wp.media.controller.FeaturedImage.prototype.defaults.contentUserSetting = false;
      });
    </script>
  <?php
  }
}

add_action( 'admin_footer', 'upload_media_manager_by_default' );