Reference

Methods

`share()`

static share(content, options)

Open a dialog to share text content.

In iOS, Returns a Promise which will be invoked an object containing action, activityType. If the user dismissed the dialog, the Promise will still be resolved with action being Share.dismissedAction and all the other keys being undefined. Note that some share options will not appear or work on the iOS simulator.

In Android, Returns a Promise which always be resolved with action being Share.sharedAction.

Content

message - a message to share
title - title of the message

iOS

url - an URL to share

At least one of URL and message is required.

Options

iOS

subject - a subject to share via email
excludedActivityTypes
tintColor

Android

dialogTitle

`sharedAction()`

static sharedAction()

The content was successfully shared.

`dismissedAction()`

static dismissedAction()

iOS Only. The dialog has been dismissed.

Basic Example

import React, { Component } from 'react';
import { Share, Button } from 'react-native';

class ShareExample extends Component {
  onShare = async () => {
    try {
      const result = await Share.share({
        message:
          'React Native | A framework for building native apps using React'
      });

      if (result.action === Share.sharedAction) {
        if (result.activityType) {
          // shared with activity type of result.activityType
        } else {
          // shared
        }
      } else if (result.action === Share.dismissedAction) {
        // dismissed
      }
    } catch (error) {
      alert(error.message);
    }
  };

  render() {
    return <Button onPress={this.onShare} title="Share" />;
  }
}