Hello I'm implementing different ways in my project to share some TEXT to other Chat Applications, such as: Whatsapp, Line and WeChat.
I have no problem to implement this UIActivity subclass using following libs:
Whatsapp (https://github.com/jberlana/JBWhatsAppActivity)
Line (https://github.com/OopsMouse/LINEActivity)
WeChat (https://github.com/iDay/WeixinActivity)
I realise all these Apps has internal URI protocol to communicate with them from my application:
whatsapp://send?text=SAMPLE_TEXT
line://msg/text/SAMPLE_TEXT
Anyone knows the way to connect to Facebook Messenger iPhone App to share some text, at least?
I guess you're looking for this answer - not sure whether it's official API by facebook - couldn't find any docs on it.
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I have shared few posts to Facebook,Google+ and Twitter from my iOS application.How can I open my app when users click on those posts I have shared?I have used UIActivityViewController for sharing.
For Facebook you should use app links: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/applinks/ios. You can host links to your app with their hosting - https://developers.facebook.com/quickstarts/?platform=app-links-host
For Twitter you should use https://dev.twitter.com/cards/mobile/deep-linking but need the server side(hosting) with tags for link. Also, with default UIActivityViewController you cant do this.
Which of the 2 ways am I supposed to use to create a simple share button for Facebook in my game app?
1) import Social Framework into project and then put in the following code...
if([SLComposeViewController isAvailableForServiceType:SLServiceTypeFacebook]) {
SLComposeViewController *controller = [SLComposeViewController composeViewControllerForServiceType:SLServiceTypeFacebook];
[controller setInitialText:#"High score is %i"];
[self presentViewController:controller animated:YES completion:Nil];
}
2) Add Facebook SDK into your project, get a Facebook App ID by signing up to Facebook's developer program, then add App ID into .plist file, link FBSDKShareKit.framework into project and then use the code provided by Facebook (and there's a LOT of it).
The 1st way of doing it works perfectly fine. Is it a MUST for me to do it the 2nd way? If I do it the first way, would I get in trouble with Facebook or would Apple reject my app? Also, if I do it the first way does it mean I can't use the Facebook "f" logo for the Facebook SHARE button?
If you're planning on sharing OpenGraph Stories within your game I would go with the Facebook SDK. According to Facebook's official docs:
"iOS 6+ includes a native share sheet that lets people post status updates, photos, videos and links to Facebook and includes support for setting the audience for the post and tagging the post with a location. You cannot share Open Graph Stories with the share sheet. The Facebook SDK supports the use of this native controller.
While you can use the iOS native view controller API (share sheet) directly, there are several reasons to use the native iOS Share dialog provided by the Facebook SDK. Using the native Share dialog provides a quick way to test that people have signed into Facebook on their iOS 6+ devices"
If you need more information to decide, I suggest you take a look at Sharing on iOS
Hi I have a requirement in my app. From my ios Application(myapp),i share a link to facebook. Then I opened up my facebook account in browser or Facebook application and clicked the link, link should open in myapp if myapp is installed in the device otherwise link should open in browser. How can I achieve this ? Please suggest me step by step. Thanks in advance for your consideration and help.
I am not sure if this is possible. I have looked at various questions including
Is it possible to register a http+domain-based URL Scheme for iPhone apps, like YouTube and Maps?
as I am sure you might have already done but these questions target their own app, mainly web app, but you want that behavior to occur from an app that is not yours like twitter or facebook. But what you can do is show them two links on facebook/twitter, if they have installed press link 1 and if they want to install, press link 2 and you can pass parameters in link 1 as you might already know.
I will also keep checking answer of this question if some one comes and gives a better solution.
There is an option called custom URL scheme in iOS. It will help you to create a URL scheme which identifies your application. You can post link with this URL scheme and when you tap on this link on your iOS device it will open up your mobile app. Please see the link below to know how to setup this.
Custom URL Scheme in iOS
This is called 'deep URL linking'. Facebook have built a service called 'App Links', which seems pretty cool.
https://developers.facebook.com/docs/ios/app-links
I'm trying to show apps from UIDocumentInteractionControllerDelegate , default apple apps like; sms, email or UIPasteBoard (Facebook and Twitter is optional) . Just like the similar of Dropbox app :
How can I handle this kind of situation? I've done already open apps from their UTI's, open just email or just sms but I don't how to show all of them in one sheet.
Thanx
I believe you're looking at an UIActivityController instead of a UIDocumentInteractionController, which I believe Apple is trying to phase out.
Check out the docs here https://developer.apple.com/library/ios/documentation/uikit/reference/UIActivityViewController_Class/Reference/Reference.html
You should try QLPreviewController. This will give you desired result.
https://developer.apple.com/library/ios/Documentation/NetworkingInternet/Reference/QLPreviewController_Class/Reference/Reference.html
I was wondering what is a good way to create share buttons in iOS, and by share buttons I mean these 3 kinds of buttons:
1- Follow me on Twitter
2- Like a page on Facebook
3- Send a mail (Optional)
I have heard about sharekit but I am interested in just creating these 3 buttons that will be found on the back of the page of the app.
You can use something like:
NSString *launchUrl = #"http://twitter.com/intent/user?screen_name=USER NAME";
[[UIApplication sharedApplication] openURL:[NSURL URLWithString: launchUrl]];
which will open Mobile Safari and let you follow that user. You may be required to log in.
I guess there is a similar URL for Facebook.
To send a mail from within your app, use the MessageUI Framework.
Posting data to social services is much more complicated than just setting up a button. You must register your application, choose user, authenticate, then communicate via the internet.
ShareKit does most of that for you.
You may not just 'create share button' and have it share data to fb or twitter.
Posting to those service is complicated because you'll have to create Apps on those social networks as well as handle the oauth handshake the occurs which allows your app to share on behalf of the user. The Socialize SDK (www.getsocialize.com) is the fastest way to get Facebook/Twitter authentication without coding it yourself. Sample code below:
Socialize* socialize = [[Socialize alloc] initWithDelegate:self];
[self.socialize createShareForEntityWithKey:#"http://www.url.com" medium:SocializeShareMediumFacebook text:#"Check this out!"];
You could use ShareKit 2.0
https://github.com/ShareKit/ShareKit
I believe it supports sharing on most common social networks.