Hello when i am in WhatsApp and i want share a image, its going to open Share Extension with many apps like Slack. And when i am in App Photos and i want share a image, its going to opens Share Extension with apps like Flicker but isn't Slack. So my question is, can i add my own app to Whatsapp's Share Extension? and How can i catch it in my own app with Swift?
Yes, you can. So actually it will not be your main app,but it will be an extension to your main app.
Share extensions are made for the exact same purpose.
Kindly check for "Share Extension"
Following link may help you.
https://developer.apple.com/library/content/documentation/General/Conceptual/ExtensibilityPG/Share.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40014214-CH12-SW1
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I would like to add a share button to my Xcode project which, like for example by WhatsApp (if you press the share button there), displays a screen where you can share this app with a link to the AppStore (for example to share this app with your friends). Would this function also work if you have not yet published your app in the AppStore? Or do you have to publish the app first and then bring an update directly where this function has been added because otherwise, you won't get the app link?
How would that work?
I would be very happy to get help!
Warm greetings
The way I do it is by using firebase and dynamic links, its like getting your URL from apple but also being able to edit what page they see when they click on the link to go to your app.
if you go to the firebase website they have easy documentation and videos to set it up.
Using the Google Maps app on iOS, when I tap the share button it will show me a list of apps to open that location with.
My question is, how do I get my app to be in that list? I'm guessing a custom URL scheme, but then, what is that scheme?
I'd like to be able to import a location into my app relatively easily for the user.
That would be a App Share Extension
App Extension Programming Guide Share Extension
Hope this helps :)
I would like to add my app to the UIActivityViewController in other apps. How can I add/register my app to allow other apps to send content to my app? How should I receive this content?
Thank you very much to all of you that answered to my question.
With your answers I realized I have to use a Shared Extension. I have found a really nice video that explains how I have to handle the received information: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBC2m8BbcCE. Maybe it could be useful for somewhere in the future.
In your Xcode project, go to file > new > target and select "Share Extension".
Your Share Extension is the extension that will provide an option in the share sheet inside other apps.
To learn more about share extensions, check out Apple's guide.
How to make your app available in UIActivityViewcontroller listed activities.
Im unable to find the exact name of this feature.
Here is what I wanna do. My app is a social app where whenever other apps will share the content in UIActivityViewController I want my app to appear in the activities list.
I Apologise that I have no idea about what it is called. Anyone can please help me out.
it's called App Extension, you can use share extensions to share the data between the extension and your app. For more information refer the App Extensions Guide
I am assuming it is not possible to add apps to the native share dialog, like the one used in the Camera Roll. However I see screenshots around with different apps in the dialog.
Is it only apps that are integrated in the OS that can be in this dialog? Or is it possible with some scheme or something?
I have researched the possibilities of UIDocumentInteractionController mentioned by 'The Tiger' and came to the conclusion that it is not possible.
I have looked at the Apple Documentation, declaring the Document Types in the info.plist works for other apps but not for Mail, Images / Camera Roll / etc; the native share dialogs.
Edit:
I really don't get the downvotes....
Here are some references that say it is not possible:
https://devforums.apple.com/thread/140939?tstart=0
why-cant-i-register-my-ios-application-to-handle-the-image-file-type
register-app-to-open-image-files
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You need to subclass UIActivity to achieve this.
Theres an example for Dropbox:
https://github.com/goosoftware/GSDropboxActivity
Register your app as supporting the file types that you want to open and add the code to open them. See Document Interaction Programming Topics.