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flutter_social_share_plugin

Flutter Plugin for sharing contents to social media.You can use it share to Facebook , WhatsApp , Twitter, Sms, Mail And System Share UI. Support Url and Text.

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Install package

flutter pub add flutter_social_share_plugin

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A Flutter plugin enabling easy sharing of text and URLs to social media platforms like Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter, SMS, email, and the system share UI. Designed for Android and iOS, it simplifies integration with native sharing features. The plugin provides a consistent interface across platforms, allowing developers to implement sharing functionality with minimal code. Ideal for apps needing quick content distribution across popular channels.

Use cases

  • Sharing links from articles
  • Promoting content on social media
  • Sending messages via WhatsApp
  • Emailing content to users
  • Using system share dialog

Key features

  • Supports multiple platforms
  • Shares text and URLs
  • Integrates with native sharing
  • Simple API for sharing
  • Cross-platform compatibility

Suitable for

  • Content apps
  • News readers
  • E-commerce apps
  • Social media tools
  • User engagement features

Considerations

  • Requires platform-specific setup
  • Limited customization of share dialogs
  • Depends on app installation for target platforms
  • No support for image sharing
  • May require user permission on some devices

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flutter_social_share_plugin

pub package style: lint

Flutter Plugin for sharing contents to social media.

You can use it share to Facebook , Instagram , WhatsApp(WhatsAppBusiness) , Twitter, Telegram,Sms,Mails And System Share UI. Support Url and Text.

support:

  • Android & iOS : Facebook,WhatsApp(WhatsAppBusiness),Twitter,Instagram,System Share,Sms,Mails

Note: This plugin is still under development, and some APIs might not be available yet.
Feedback and Pull Requests are most welcome!

Getting Started

add flutter_social_share_plugin as a dependency in your pubspec.yaml file.

Please check the latest version before installation.

dependencies:
  flutter:
    sdk: flutter
  # add flutter_social_share_plugin
  flutter_social_share_plugin: ^2.1.3

Setup

Android
Setup Whatsapp

Make sure you add whatsapp in AndroidManifest.xml.

<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
...
    <queries>
        <package android:name="com.whatsapp" />
    </queries>
...
</manifest>
Setup SMS

Make sure you add SMS in AndroidManifest.xml.

<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
...
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.SEND_SMS" />
...
</manifest>
Setup Instagram

Make sure you add SMS in AndroidManifest.xml.

<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
...
    <application>
...
   <provider
            android:name="androidx.core.content.FileProvider"
            android:authorities="${applicationId}.provider"
            android:exported="false"
            android:grantUriPermissions="true">
            <meta-data
                android:name="android.support.FILE_PROVIDER_PATHS"
                android:resource="@xml/file_paths" />
        </provider>
...
    </application>
...
</manifest>
IOS
setup facebook

Add below value in url scheme(Refer to example).

<key>LSApplicationQueriesSchemes</key>
	<array>
		<string>fbauth2</string>
		<string>fb</string>
		<string>fbapi</string>
		<string>fbapi20130214</string>
		<string>fbapi20130410</string>
		<string>fbapi20130702</string>
		<string>fbapi20131010</string>
		<string>fbapi20131219</string>
		<string>fbapi20140410</string>
		<string>fbapi20140116</string>
		<string>fbapi20150313</string>
		<string>fbapi20150629</string>
		<string>fbapi20160328</string>
		<string>fbauth</string>
		<string>fb-messenger-share-api</string>
		<string>fbauth2</string>
		<string>fbshareextension</string>
		<string>tg</string>
	</array>
Setup Whatsapp

Make sure you add whatsapp in plist.

<key>LSApplicationQueriesSchemes</key>
        <array>
            <string>whatsapp</string>
        </array>
Setup Twiter
<key>LSApplicationQueriesSchemes</key>
        <array>
            <string>twitter</string>
        </array>
Setup SMS
<key>LSApplicationQueriesSchemes</key>
        <array>
            <string>sms</string>
        </array>

Usage

Add the following imports to your Dart code:
import 'package:flutter_social_share_plugin/flutter_social_share_plugin.dart';

Methods

facebook
shareToFacebook({String msg, String imagePath})
Instagram
shareToInstagram({String filePath})
twitter
shareToTwitter({String msg, String url})
whatsapp
shareToWhatsApp({String msg,String imagePath})
shareToWhatsApp4Biz({String msg,String imagePath}) (only android)
telegram
shareToTelegram({String msg})
Sms
shareToSms({String msg})
mail
shareToMail({required String mailBody,String mailSubject,List mailRecipients})
system
shareToSystem({String msg}) use system share ui

These methods will return "success" if they successfully jump to the corresponding app.

Parameter Description
String msg Text message
String url Url url
String imagePath The local path of the image
String mailBody Text mail Body
String mailSubject Text Mail subject
List mailRecipients List of string for mail recipients

Example

   Container(
          width: double.infinity,
          child: Column(
            children: <Widget>[
              const SizedBox(height: 30),
              ElevatedButton(onPressed: pickImage, child: Text('Pick Image')),
              ElevatedButton(onPressed: pickVideo, child: Text('Pick Video')),
              ElevatedButton(
                  onPressed: () => onButtonTap(Share.twitter),
                  child: const Text('share to twitter')),
              ElevatedButton(
                onPressed: () => onButtonTap(Share.whatsapp),
                child: const Text('share to WhatsApp'),
              ),
              ElevatedButton(
                onPressed: () => onButtonTap(Share.whatsapp_business),
                child: const Text('share to WhatsApp Business'),
              ),
              ElevatedButton(
                onPressed: () => onButtonTap(Share.facebook),
                child: const Text('share to  FaceBook'),
              ),
              ElevatedButton(
                onPressed: () => onButtonTap(Share.share_instagram),
                child: const Text('share to Instagram'),
              ),
              ElevatedButton(
                onPressed: () => onButtonTap(Share.share_telegram),
                child: const Text('share to Telegram'),
              ),
              ElevatedButton(
                onPressed: () => onButtonTap(Share.share_system),
                child: const Text('share to System'),
              ),
              ElevatedButton(
                onPressed: () => onButtonTap(Share.share_sms),
                child: const Text('share to sms'),
              ),
              ElevatedButton(
                onPressed: () => onButtonTap(Share.share_mail),
                child: const Text('share to mail'),
              ),
            ],
          ),
        ),

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