Share Dialog empty

[BenitoP]

So I am using the following code as per the readme but the dialog is completely empty with no image or any of the text. I did complete the share and entered my own text, which worked, but pointless. The sharing works fine when the native Facebook app is not installed on the device.

facebookConnectPlugin.showDialog({
    method: "share",
    picture:'https://www.google.co.jp/logos/doodles/2014/doodle-4-google-2014-japan-winner-5109465267306496.2-hp.png',
    name:'Test Post',
    message:'First photo post',
    caption: 'Testing using phonegap plugin',
    description: 'Posting photo using phonegap facebook plugin'
  }, function (response) {
    console.log(response)
  }, function (response) {
    console.log(response)
  }
);

Cordova version 5.2.0
Cordova Android version 4.1.1

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[jeduan]

Please use the feed method. Facebook stopped supporting the share method on their latest SDK. This is fixed on the next version.

[BenitoP]

Changed it from "share" to "feed". Now I am getting this in Logcat: "The publish_actions permissions are missing, the share will fail unless this app was authorized to publish in another installation." and only get an instant "Ok" response

[taejaehan]

Change the 'href' as 'link' in buildContent function in the file ConnectPlugin.java.
it works for me :)

[santimaya]

Same issue here, i've changed from share to feed and nothing gets shared. Using Cordova iOS 3.9.2.

facebookConnectPlugin.showDialog({
    method: "feed",
    picture:'https://www.google.co.jp/logos/doodles/2014/doodle-4-google-2014-japan-winner-5109465267306496.2-hp.png',
    name:'Test Post',
    message:'First photo post',
    caption: 'Testing using phonegap plugin',
    description: 'Posting photo using phonegap facebook plugin'
  }, function (response) {
    console.log(response)
  }, function (response) {
    console.log(response)
  }
);

Any help would be appreciated.

[santimaya]

It works on simulator but not on device


[BenitoP]

The fix for me was simply to upgrade my Cordova and Android to the latest versions ( Cordova - 5.2.0 & Android 3.6.4). After upgrading there were no more issues with the plugin.

[santimaya]

I'm Running:

Cordova 5.3.3
Cordova iOS 3.9.2

Still not working.

[auching]

it's still not working, after two months

[renanvs]

Still empty on device, simulator works fine

[mtshare]

+1

[edriang]

I could correct the behaviour by modifying FacebookConnectPlugin.m, adding after line 270 the following:

dialog.mode = FBSDKShareDialogModeNative; // if you don't set this before canShow call, canShow would always return YES
        if (![dialog canShow]) {
            // fallback presentation when there is no FB app
            dialog.mode = FBSDKShareDialogModeFeedBrowser;
        }

I followed this solution from SO: http://stackoverflow.com/a/33152056/1738363

It's now sharing description and picture as expected

[jeduan]

@edriang can you send a PR?

[hirbod]

@edriang could you please send a PR using the current codebase? Thanks!

[Heshyo]

Like @edriang said, you can force the plugin to not use the app and use the browser instead when sharing, but it sounds more like a hack than a real solution. Also it looks like there's been a new commit since his suggested code: 0078d09

As a temporary fix, I always do dialog.mode = FBSDKShareDialogModeFeedBrowser; no matter what.

[allurco]

Having issues as well with the shareDialog on Android:

Error in Success callbackId: FacebookConnectPlugin1718861795 : TypeError: Cannot read property 'post_id' of null

Cordova 6.1.1
cordova-android@5.1.1

var options = { method: "feed", link: "https://freelibations.com", caption: $scope.user.name + " just checked in at " + $scope.listing.title + ".", picture: $scope.bogo.image };

Not sure what is going on... It does post, but there is no link or image.

[allurco]

Alright! Changing link to href, adds the link/href and changes the share dialog. I still have he post_id issue.

[Heshyo]

@allurco: Do you have the Facebook app installed? If yes can you try uninstalling it first and then try sharing again?

[robertarnesson]

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[neilmctee]

I'm seeing the same problem as the OP (feed dialog without a link) results in the dialog opening, but is completely empty.

As the OP's problem appeared to be solved by updating Cordova / Android versions (and I'm way past those recommended versions) is there a chance this has been caused by a regression?

I'm building a Meteor / Android app.... Cordova 6, Android 6.0.