diff --git a/packages/react/src/components/F0Form/F0Form.tsx b/packages/react/src/components/F0Form/F0Form.tsx
index 666c76bd86..7da7435f39 100644
--- a/packages/react/src/components/F0Form/F0Form.tsx
+++ b/packages/react/src/components/F0Form/F0Form.tsx
@@ -159,6 +159,7 @@ function F0FormPerSection<T extends F0PerSectionSchema>(
     initialFiles,
     renderCustomField,
     isLoading: isFormLoading,
+    useUpload,
   } = props
 
   const showSectionsSidepanel = styling?.showSectionsSidepanel ?? false
@@ -223,6 +224,7 @@ function F0FormPerSection<T extends F0PerSectionSchema>(
               initialFiles={initialFiles}
               renderCustomField={renderCustomField}
               isLoading={isFormLoading}
+              useUpload={useUpload}
             />
           </div>
         )
@@ -354,6 +356,8 @@ function F0FormFromDefinition(
     renderCustomField,
   } = props
 
+  const useUpload = "useUpload" in props ? props.useUpload : undefined
+
   if (formDefinition.isLoading) {
     if (formDefinition._brand === "single") {
       return (
@@ -366,6 +370,7 @@ function F0FormFromDefinition(
           formRef={formRef}
           initialFiles={initialFiles}
           renderCustomField={renderCustomField}
+          useUpload={useUpload}
           isLoading
         />
       )
@@ -380,6 +385,7 @@ function F0FormFromDefinition(
         formRef={formRef}
         initialFiles={initialFiles}
         renderCustomField={renderCustomField}
+        useUpload={useUpload}
         isLoading
       />
     )
@@ -396,6 +402,7 @@ function F0FormFromDefinition(
         formRef={formRef}
         initialFiles={initialFiles}
         renderCustomField={renderCustomField}
+        useUpload={useUpload}
       />
     )
   }
@@ -410,6 +417,7 @@ function F0FormFromDefinition(
       formRef={formRef}
       initialFiles={initialFiles}
       renderCustomField={renderCustomField}
+      useUpload={useUpload}
     />
   )
 }
@@ -421,6 +429,7 @@ function F0FormFromSingleDefinition<TSchema extends F0FormSchema>({
   formRef,
   initialFiles,
   renderCustomField,
+  useUpload,
   isLoading,
 }: F0FormPropsWithSingleSchemaDefinition<TSchema> & { isLoading?: boolean }) {
   const def = formDefinition as F0FormDefinitionSingleSchema<TSchema>
@@ -447,6 +456,7 @@ function F0FormFromSingleDefinition<TSchema extends F0FormSchema>({
       formRef={formRef}
       initialFiles={initialFiles}
       renderCustomField={renderCustomField}
+      useUpload={useUpload}
       isLoading={isLoading}
       defaultValuesParamsSchema={def.defaultValuesParamsSchema}
       defaultValuesFn={def.defaultValuesFn}
@@ -461,6 +471,7 @@ function F0FormFromPerSectionDefinition<T extends F0PerSectionSchema>({
   formRef,
   initialFiles,
   renderCustomField,
+  useUpload,
   isLoading,
 }: F0FormPropsWithPerSectionDefinition<T> & { isLoading?: boolean }) {
   const def = formDefinition as F0FormDefinitionPerSection<T>
@@ -506,6 +517,7 @@ function F0FormFromPerSectionDefinition<T extends F0PerSectionSchema>({
       formRef={formRef}
       initialFiles={initialFiles}
       renderCustomField={renderCustomField}
+      useUpload={useUpload}
       isLoading={isLoading}
     />
   )
@@ -533,6 +545,8 @@ function F0FormSingleSchema<TSchema extends F0FormSchema>(
     defaultValuesFn,
   } = props
 
+  const { useUpload } = props
+
   // Resolve styling configuration
   const showSectionsSidepanel = styling?.showSectionsSidepanel ?? false
 
@@ -873,8 +887,15 @@ function F0FormSingleSchema<TSchema extends F0FormSchema>(
       initialFiles: props.initialFiles,
       renderCustomField: props.renderCustomField,
       isLoading: isFormLoading,
+      useUpload,
     }),
-    [name, props.initialFiles, props.renderCustomField, isFormLoading]
+    [
+      name,
+      props.initialFiles,
+      props.renderCustomField,
+      isFormLoading,
+      useUpload,
+    ]
   )
 
   // Form content component to avoid repetition
diff --git a/packages/react/src/components/F0Form/__stories__/F0Form.stories.tsx b/packages/react/src/components/F0Form/__stories__/F0Form.stories.tsx
index 1444f813f9..85214b6722 100644
--- a/packages/react/src/components/F0Form/__stories__/F0Form.stories.tsx
+++ b/packages/react/src/components/F0Form/__stories__/F0Form.stories.tsx
@@ -1052,7 +1052,6 @@ export const FileFields: Story = {
         accept: ["image/jpeg", "image/png", "image/webp"],
         maxSizeMB: 5,
         description: "Upload a JPEG, PNG, or WebP image (max 5 MB)",
-        useUpload: useMockUpload,
       }),
       attachments: f0FormField(
         z.array(z.string()).min(1, "Upload at least one file"),
@@ -1062,7 +1061,6 @@ export const FileFields: Story = {
           multiple: true,
           accept: ["application/pdf", "image"],
           maxSizeMB: 50,
-          useUpload: useMockUpload,
         }
       ),
       notes: f0FormField(z.string().optional(), {
@@ -1090,7 +1088,7 @@ export const FileFields: Story = {
       submitConfig: { label: "Save Document" },
     })
 
-    return <F0Form formDefinition={formDefinition} />
+    return <F0Form formDefinition={formDefinition} useUpload={useMockUpload} />
   },
 }
 
@@ -1106,7 +1104,6 @@ export const FileFieldsWithInitialFiles: Story = {
         label: "Contract Document",
         fieldType: "file",
         accept: ["application/pdf"],
-        useUpload: useMockUpload,
       }),
       attachments: f0FormField(
         z.array(z.string()).min(1, "Upload at least one file"),
@@ -1116,7 +1113,6 @@ export const FileFieldsWithInitialFiles: Story = {
           multiple: true,
           accept: ["application/pdf", "image"],
           maxSizeMB: 50,
-          useUpload: useMockUpload,
         }
       ),
     })
@@ -1139,6 +1135,7 @@ export const FileFieldsWithInitialFiles: Story = {
     return (
       <F0Form
         formDefinition={formDefinition}
+        useUpload={useMockUpload}
         initialFiles={[
           {
             value: "signed_contract_2024.pdf",
diff --git a/packages/react/src/components/F0Form/components/F0FormSection.tsx b/packages/react/src/components/F0Form/components/F0FormSection.tsx
index 00a7df4644..0d816fe04b 100644
--- a/packages/react/src/components/F0Form/components/F0FormSection.tsx
+++ b/packages/react/src/components/F0Form/components/F0FormSection.tsx
@@ -116,6 +116,8 @@ interface F0FormSectionProps<TSchema extends F0FormSchema> {
   initialFiles?: import("../fields/file/types").InitialFile[]
   formRef?: React.MutableRefObject<F0FormRef | null>
   renderCustomField?: RenderCustomFieldFunction
+  /** Upload hook shared by all file fields */
+  useUpload?: import("../fields/file/types").UseFileUpload
   /** Whether async defaultValues are still being resolved */
   isLoading?: boolean
 }
@@ -137,6 +139,7 @@ export function F0FormSection<TSchema extends F0FormSchema>({
   initialFiles,
   formRef,
   renderCustomField,
+  useUpload,
   isLoading: isFormLoading,
 }: F0FormSectionProps<TSchema>) {
   const i18n = useI18n()
@@ -290,8 +293,9 @@ export function F0FormSection<TSchema extends F0FormSchema>({
       initialFiles,
       renderCustomField,
       isLoading: isFormLoading,
+      useUpload,
     }),
-    [formName, initialFiles, renderCustomField, isFormLoading]
+    [formName, initialFiles, renderCustomField, isFormLoading, useUpload]
   )
 
   const title = sectionConfig?.title ?? sectionId
diff --git a/packages/react/src/components/F0Form/context.ts b/packages/react/src/components/F0Form/context.ts
index df28dec5cc..beb6cb3103 100644
--- a/packages/react/src/components/F0Form/context.ts
+++ b/packages/react/src/components/F0Form/context.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import { createContext, useContext } from "react"
 
-import type { InitialFile } from "./fields/file/types"
+import type { InitialFile, UseFileUpload } from "./fields/file/types"
 import type { RenderCustomFieldFunction } from "./types"
 
 interface F0FormContextValue {
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ interface F0FormContextValue {
   renderCustomField?: RenderCustomFieldFunction
   /** Whether async defaultValues are still being resolved */
   isLoading?: boolean
+  /** Default upload hook shared across all file fields */
+  useUpload?: UseFileUpload
 }
 
 export const F0FormContext = createContext<F0FormContextValue | null>(null)
diff --git a/packages/react/src/components/F0Form/f0Schema.ts b/packages/react/src/components/F0Form/f0Schema.ts
index 1694f3038d..2e33de48cb 100644
--- a/packages/react/src/components/F0Form/f0Schema.ts
+++ b/packages/react/src/components/F0Form/f0Schema.ts
@@ -669,11 +669,6 @@ export function inferFieldType(
     return config.fieldType
   }
 
-  // If useUpload is provided, it's a file field
-  if ("useUpload" in config && config.useUpload) {
-    return "file"
-  }
-
   // If options or source are provided, it's a select
   if (
     ("options" in config && config.options) ||
diff --git a/packages/react/src/components/F0Form/fields/file/FileFieldRenderer.tsx b/packages/react/src/components/F0Form/fields/file/FileFieldRenderer.tsx
index 370d736b6b..204a3ac710 100644
--- a/packages/react/src/components/F0Form/fields/file/FileFieldRenderer.tsx
+++ b/packages/react/src/components/F0Form/fields/file/FileFieldRenderer.tsx
@@ -1,11 +1,12 @@
 import { useCallback, useId, useMemo, useRef, useState } from "react"
 import { ControllerRenderProps, FieldValues } from "react-hook-form"
 
+import type { InputFieldStatusType } from "@/ui/InputField/types"
+
 import { F0Icon } from "@/components/F0Icon"
 import { Upload } from "@/icons/app"
 import { useI18n } from "@/lib/providers/i18n/i18n-provider"
 import { cn, focusRing } from "@/lib/utils"
-import type { InputFieldStatusType } from "@/ui/InputField/types"
 
 import type { ResolvedField } from "../types"
 import type { F0FileField, FileEntry, InitialFile } from "./types"
@@ -441,7 +442,7 @@ export function FileFieldRenderer({
             <FileUploadItem
               key={entry.key}
               entry={entry}
-              useUpload={entry.file ? field.useUpload : undefined}
+              useUpload={entry.file ? context?.useUpload : undefined}
               onUploadComplete={(value) =>
                 handleUploadComplete(entry.key, value)
               }
diff --git a/packages/react/src/components/F0Form/fields/file/__tests__/FileFieldRenderer.test.tsx b/packages/react/src/components/F0Form/fields/file/__tests__/FileFieldRenderer.test.tsx
index 01ffb4745a..f31f9c7ca8 100644
--- a/packages/react/src/components/F0Form/fields/file/__tests__/FileFieldRenderer.test.tsx
+++ b/packages/react/src/components/F0Form/fields/file/__tests__/FileFieldRenderer.test.tsx
@@ -81,7 +81,6 @@ describe("FileFieldRenderer", () => {
       file: f0FormField(z.string().optional(), {
         label: "Document",
         fieldType: "file",
-        useUpload: createMockUploadHook(),
       }),
     })
 
@@ -105,7 +104,6 @@ describe("FileFieldRenderer", () => {
       file: f0FormField(z.string().optional(), {
         label: "Document",
         fieldType: "file",
-        useUpload: createMockUploadHook(),
       }),
     })
 
@@ -132,7 +130,6 @@ describe("FileFieldRenderer", () => {
         label: "Document",
         fieldType: "file",
         status: { type: "warning", message: "Potential issue" },
-        useUpload: createMockUploadHook(),
       }),
     })
 
@@ -160,7 +157,6 @@ describe("FileFieldRenderer", () => {
         label: "Photo",
         fieldType: "file",
         description: "Upload a photo (max 5 MB)",
-        useUpload: createMockUploadHook(),
       }),
     })
 
@@ -182,7 +178,6 @@ describe("FileFieldRenderer", () => {
         label: "Attachments",
         fieldType: "file",
         multiple: true,
-        useUpload: createMockUploadHook(),
       }),
     })
 
@@ -207,7 +202,6 @@ describe("FileFieldRenderer", () => {
       file: f0FormField(z.string().min(1), {
         label: "Document",
         fieldType: "file",
-        useUpload: createMockUploadHook(),
       }),
     })
 
@@ -253,7 +247,6 @@ describe("FileFieldRenderer", () => {
         label: "Document",
         fieldType: "file",
         accept: ["application/pdf", "image/jpeg", "image/png"],
-        useUpload: createMockUploadHook(),
       }),
     })
 
@@ -277,7 +270,6 @@ describe("FileFieldRenderer", () => {
         label: "Photo Only",
         fieldType: "file",
         accept: ["image/jpeg", "image/png"],
-        useUpload: createMockUploadHook(),
       }),
     })
 
@@ -318,7 +310,6 @@ describe("FileFieldRenderer", () => {
         label: "Small File",
         fieldType: "file",
         maxSizeMB: 0.001, // ~1 KB
-        useUpload: createMockUploadHook(),
       }),
     })
 
@@ -380,7 +371,6 @@ describe("FileFieldRenderer", () => {
       file: f0FormField(z.string().optional(), {
         label: "Removable",
         fieldType: "file",
-        useUpload: createMockUploadHook(),
       }),
     })
 
@@ -423,7 +413,6 @@ describe("FileFieldRenderer", () => {
         label: "Disabled File",
         fieldType: "file",
         disabled: true,
-        useUpload: createMockUploadHook(),
       }),
     })
 
@@ -447,7 +436,6 @@ describe("FileFieldRenderer", () => {
       file: f0FormField(z.string().min(1), {
         label: "Contract",
         fieldType: "file",
-        useUpload: createMockUploadHook(),
       }),
     })
 
@@ -483,7 +471,6 @@ describe("FileFieldRenderer", () => {
       file: f0FormField(z.string().optional(), {
         label: "Contract",
         fieldType: "file",
-        useUpload: createMockUploadHook(),
       }),
     })
 
@@ -527,7 +514,6 @@ describe("FileFieldRenderer", () => {
         label: "Attachments",
         fieldType: "file",
         multiple: true,
-        useUpload: createMockUploadHook(),
       }),
     })
 
@@ -570,7 +556,6 @@ describe("FileFieldRenderer", () => {
         label: "Attachments",
         fieldType: "file",
         multiple: true,
-        useUpload: createMockUploadHook(),
       }),
     })
 
@@ -629,7 +614,6 @@ describe("FileFieldRenderer", () => {
       file: f0FormField(z.string().min(1), {
         label: "Document",
         fieldType: "file",
-        useUpload: createMockUploadHook(),
       }),
     })
 
@@ -672,7 +656,6 @@ describe("FileFieldRenderer", () => {
         label: "Multi Files",
         fieldType: "file",
         multiple: true,
-        useUpload: createMockUploadHook(),
       }),
     })
 
diff --git a/packages/react/src/components/F0Form/fields/file/types.ts b/packages/react/src/components/F0Form/fields/file/types.ts
index 197b84e02b..12106a6919 100644
--- a/packages/react/src/components/F0Form/fields/file/types.ts
+++ b/packages/react/src/components/F0Form/fields/file/types.ts
@@ -166,8 +166,6 @@ export interface F0FileConfig {
   multiple?: boolean
   /** Helper text shown in the dropzone area */
   description?: string
-  /** Consumer-provided hook that returns upload capabilities */
-  useUpload: UseFileUpload
 }
 
 /**
@@ -183,8 +181,6 @@ export type F0FileField = F0BaseField & {
   multiple?: boolean
   /** Dropzone description text */
   description?: string
-  /** Consumer-provided upload hook */
-  useUpload: UseFileUpload
   /** Conditional rendering */
   renderIf?: FileFieldRenderIf
 }
diff --git a/packages/react/src/components/F0Form/types.ts b/packages/react/src/components/F0Form/types.ts
index c3b19cf3ec..443e445107 100644
--- a/packages/react/src/components/F0Form/types.ts
+++ b/packages/react/src/components/F0Form/types.ts
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import type { z, ZodRawShape, ZodEffects, ZodType } from "zod"
 import type { IconType } from "@/components/F0Icon"
 
 import type { CustomFieldRenderPropsBase } from "./fields/custom/types"
+import type { UseFileUpload } from "./fields/file/types"
 import type {
   F0Field,
   F0BaseFieldRenderIfFunction,
@@ -383,6 +384,11 @@ export interface F0FormPropsWithSingleSchema<TSchema extends F0FormSchema> {
    * `defaultValues` against `InitialFile.value`.
    */
   initialFiles?: InitialFile[]
+  /**
+   * Upload hook shared by all file fields in the form.
+   * Called once per file to obtain an independent upload instance.
+   */
+  useUpload?: UseFileUpload
   /**
    * Callback that renders custom fields identified by `customFieldName`.
    * When a field has `customFieldName`, this function is called instead of the inline `render`.
@@ -485,6 +491,10 @@ export interface F0FormPropsWithPerSectionSchema<T extends F0PerSectionSchema> {
    * `defaultValues` against `InitialFile.value`.
    */
   initialFiles?: InitialFile[]
+  /**
+   * Upload hook shared by all file fields in the form.
+   */
+  useUpload?: UseFileUpload
   /**
    * Callback that renders custom fields identified by `customFieldName`.
    * When a field has `customFieldName`, this function is called instead of the inline `render`.
@@ -511,6 +521,8 @@ export interface F0FormPropsWithSingleSchemaDefinition<
   styling?: F0FormStylingConfig
   formRef?: React.MutableRefObject<F0FormRef | null>
   initialFiles?: InitialFile[]
+  /** Upload hook shared by all file fields in the form. */
+  useUpload?: UseFileUpload
   /**
    * Callback that renders custom fields identified by `customFieldName`.
    * When a field has `customFieldName`, this function is called instead of the inline `render`.
@@ -531,6 +543,8 @@ export interface F0FormPropsWithPerSectionDefinition<
   styling?: F0FormStylingConfig
   formRef?: React.MutableRefObject<F0FormRef | null>
   initialFiles?: InitialFile[]
+  /** Upload hook shared by all file fields in the form. */
+  useUpload?: UseFileUpload
   /**
    * Callback that renders custom fields identified by `customFieldName`.
    * When a field has `customFieldName`, this function is called instead of the inline `render`.
diff --git a/packages/react/src/components/F0Form/useSchemaDefinition.ts b/packages/react/src/components/F0Form/useSchemaDefinition.ts
index edfc9be47b..33a66223b9 100644
--- a/packages/react/src/components/F0Form/useSchemaDefinition.ts
+++ b/packages/react/src/components/F0Form/useSchemaDefinition.ts
@@ -253,7 +253,6 @@ function configToF0Field(
         maxSizeMB: "maxSizeMB" in config ? config.maxSizeMB : undefined,
         multiple: "multiple" in config ? config.multiple : undefined,
         description: "description" in config ? config.description : undefined,
-        useUpload: "useUpload" in config ? config.useUpload : undefined,
         renderIf: config.renderIf,
       } as F0Field