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how to send image or video to whatsapp status in android programmatically?

How to send image or video to the WhatsApp Status (or story) in android.
we can send an image to contact by using:
Intent sendIntent = new Intent("android.intent.action.MAIN");
sendIntent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);
sendIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_STREAM, imageURI);
sendIntent.putExtra("jid", "91"+mobile + "#s.whatsapp.net");
sendIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_TEXT, "whatsapp image caption");
sendIntent.setAction(Intent.ACTION_SEND);
sendIntent.setPackage("com.whatsapp");
sendIntent.setType("image/*");
But how to send it to my whatsapp status?

private void shareToWhatsApp() {
String type = "video/*";
// Create the new Intent using the 'Send' action.
Intent share = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_SEND);
// Set the MIME type
share.setType(type);
// Create the URI from the media
Uri uri = FileProvider.getUriForFile(DetailActivity.this, getString(R.string.authority), file);
share.setPackage("com.whatsapp");
// Add the URI to the Intent.
share.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_STREAM, uri);
share.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_GRANT_READ_URI_PERMISSION);
PackageManager packageManager = getPackageManager();
if (share.resolveActivity(packageManager) != null) {
startActivity(share);
startActivity(Intent.createChooser(share, "Share to"));
} else {
alertForApp(getString(R.string.install_whatsapp), "com.whatsapp");
}
// Broadcast the Intent.
}

Sharing an image with some text under it, both in the same message

I am looking to add a text message under an image (not printed on the image) so when I click a share button, the image, and text message to be shared as one message that looks like this:
My code to share an image looks like this:
public void shareImage(View view) {
Intent shareIntent = new Intent();
Uri photoURI = FileProvider.getUriForFile(this, "com.abcd.myapp", theImage);
shareIntent.setAction(Intent.ACTION_SEND);
shareIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_STREAM, photoURI);
shareIntent.setType("image/*");
shareIntent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_GRANT_READ_URI_PERMISSION);
startActivity(Intent.createChooser(shareIntent, "Share Image with ..."));
}
How can I add the text Image created by: abcd.com under the image, (as a text not printed on the image) in the same text message or email etc.

Try this
Uri imgUri = Uri.fromFile(new File(DIRECTORY + "/" + fileName));
//Add this code if you get SecurityException error
StrictMode.VmPolicy.Builder builder = new StrictMode.VmPolicy.Builder();
StrictMode.setVmPolicy(builder.build());
Intent shareIntent = new Intent(android.content.Intent.ACTION_SEND);
shareIntent.setType("image/*");
shareIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_STREAM, imgUri);
shareIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_TEXT, "Text you want to attach with image.");
startActivity(Intent.createChooser(shareIntent, "Share Image"));

The following snippet of code should work. We add the image to MediaStore.
public void shareImage(View view) {
Intent shareIntent = new Intent();
shareIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_TEXT, Constant.SHARE_MESSAGE
+ Constant.SHARE_URL);
Uri photoURI = FileProvider.getUriForFile(this, "com.abcd.myapp", theImage);
Bitmap bm = BitmapFactory.decodeFile(photoURI);
String url= MediaStore.Images.Media.insertImage(this.getContentResolver(), bm, "title", "description");
shareIntent.setAction(Intent.ACTION_SEND);
shareIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_STREAM, Uri.parse(url));
shareIntent.setType("image/*");
shareIntent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_GRANT_READ_URI_PERMISSION);
startActivity(Intent.createChooser(shareIntent, "Share Image with ..."));
}

A simple case of sharing a bitmap to Twitter/Whatsapp/Facebook Messenger was resolved thanks to #Aniruddh Chandratre solution. MediaStore.Images.Media.insertImage returns a String in content://media format i.e. content://media/external/images/media/610
val savedImageURI = MediaStore.Images.Media.insertImage(
activity.contentResolver, bitmap, "title", "decription")
val shareIntent = Intent(Intent.ACTION_SEND)
shareIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_STREAM, Uri.parse(savedImageURI))
shareIntent.type = "image/*"
shareIntent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_GRANT_READ_URI_PERMISSION)
activity.startActivity(Intent.createChooser(shareIntent, "Share Image"))

How to properly create an Intent to refer like Tez?

In my app i have to add an intent to share my app. I looked through Tez, which shares the app icon along with a text which contains a hyperlink. How to achieve this?

you can try this one..
Uri uri = Uri.fromFile(imageFile);
Intent intent1 = new Intent();
intent1.setAction(Intent.ACTION_SEND);
intent1.setType("image/*");
intent1.putExtra(android.content.Intent.EXTRA_SUBJECT, "App Name");
intent1.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_TEXT, "Download the app from google play store now - "+ APP_STORE_URL);
intent1.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_STREAM, uri);
try {
startActivity(Intent.createChooser(intent1, "Share"));
} catch (ActivityNotFoundException e) {
Toast.makeText(getContext(), "please try again", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}
this will works : put image file and text box in share intent

private void prepareShareIntent(Bitmap bmp) {
Uri bmpUri = getLocalBitmapUri(bmp); // see previous remote images section
// Construct share intent as described above based on bitmap
Intent shareIntent = new Intent();
shareIntent = new Intent();
shareIntent.setPackage("com.whatsapp");
shareIntent.setAction(Intent.ACTION_SEND);
shareIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_TEXT, getResources().getString(R.string.share_app) );
shareIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_STREAM, bmpUri);
shareIntent.setType("image/*");
shareIntent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_GRANT_READ_URI_PERMISSION);
startActivity(Intent.createChooser(shareIntent, "Share Opportunity"));
}
private Uri getLocalBitmapUri(Bitmap bmp) {
Uri bmpUri = null;
File file = new File(getExternalFilesDir(Environment.DIRECTORY_PICTURES), "share_image_" + System.currentTimeMillis() + ".png");
FileOutputStream out = null;
try {
out = new FileOutputStream(file);
bmp.compress(Bitmap.CompressFormat.PNG, 90, out);
try {
out.close();
} catch (IOException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
bmpUri = Uri.fromFile(file);
} catch (FileNotFoundException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
return bmpUri;
}

It look like you want to create an referrer links for which try using this firebase service.Once you have got your referrer URL ready.Create an intent as follow to share it.
Intent shareIntent = new Intent();
shareIntent.setAction(Intent.ACTION_SEND);
shareIntent.setType("image/*");
shareIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SUBJECT, subjectText);
shareIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_HTML_TEXT, "Hey!Checkout this app "+ APP_STORE_URL);
shareIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_STREAM, imageUri);
startActivity(Intent.createChooser(shareIntent, "Invite Friends"));
**Note:**If you are using dynamic links you can add your app icon in the social meta tags param

Try this
Uri imageUri = Uri.parse("android.resource://" + getPackageName() + "/drawable/" + "ic_launcher");
Intent shareIntent = new Intent();
shareIntent.setAction(Intent.ACTION_SEND);
shareIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_TEXT, "Hello" + REFERRAL_URL);
shareIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_STREAM, imageUri);
shareIntent.setType("image/jpeg");
shareIntent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_GRANT_READ_URI_PERMISSION);
startActivity(Intent.createChooser(shareIntent, "send"));`

Intent share = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_SEND);
share.setType("image/jpeg");
/**This is the image to share**/
Bitmap icon = BitmapFactory.decodeResource(getResources(),
R.drawable.ic_launcher);
ContentValues values = new ContentValues();
values.put(MediaStore.Images.Media.TITLE, "title");
values.put(MediaStore.Images.Media.MIME_TYPE, "image/jpeg");
Uri uri = getContentResolver().insert(MediaStore.Images.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI,
values);
OutputStream outstream;
try {
outstream = getContentResolver().openOutputStream(uri);
icon.compress(Bitmap.CompressFormat.JPEG, 100, outstream);
outstream.close();
} catch (Exception e) {
System.err.println(e.toString());
}
share.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_STREAM, uri);
share.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_TEXT, "YOUR_BODY_TEXT_HERE");
startActivity(Intent.createChooser(share, "Share Image"));
I've tested the above code, it works as per your requirement.
PS: You need to have WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission. Be sure to include it and handle it according to SDK's.

This code will share both the files together
ArrayList<Uri> myFilesUriList = new ArrayList<>();
myFilesUriList.add(); // add your image path as uri
myFilesUriList.add(); // add your text file path as uri
Intent intent = new Intent();
intent.setAction(Intent.ACTION_SEND_MULTIPLE);
intent.setType("image/*");
intent.putParcelableArrayListExtra(Intent.EXTRA_STREAM, myFilesUriList);
startActivity(intent);
This code will share both the files Separately
First share the file then on Activity Result, share text Separately
ArrayList<Uri> uriArrayList = new ArrayList<>();
uriArrayList.add(); // add your image path as uri
Intent intent = new Intent();
intent.setAction(Intent.ACTION_SEND_MULTIPLE);
intent.setType("image/*");
intent.putParcelableArrayListExtra(Intent.EXTRA_STREAM, uriArrayList);
startActivityForResult(intent, 156);
#Override
protected void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, Intent data) {
if (requestCode == 156) {
Intent sharingIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_SEND);
sharingIntent.setType("text/*");
sharingIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SUBJECT, ""); //"Subject here"
sharingIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_TEXT, "shareBody ");
sharingIntent.setFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_SINGLE_TOP);
startActivity(Intent.createChooser(sharingIntent, "Share text via.."));
}
}

It's URL Meta Data. These meta data is returned as response from server.
<meta property="og:site_name" content="San Roque 2014 Pollos">
<meta property="og:title" content="San Roque 2014 Pollos" />
<meta property="og:description" content="Programa de fiestas" />
<meta property="og:image" itemprop="image" content="http://pollosweb.wesped.es/programa_pollos/play.png">
<meta property="og:type" content="website" />
<meta property="og:updated_time" content="1440432930" />
Showing Thumbnail for link in WhatsApp || og:image meta-tag doesn't work

Step 1 - Read the image which you want to share
Step 2 - Store that image in your external storage
Step 3 - share via intent
// Extract Bitmap from ImageView drawable
Drawable drawable = ContextCompat.getDrawable(this, R.mipmap.launcher); // your image
if (drawable instanceof BitmapDrawable) {
Bitmap bitmap = ((BitmapDrawable) drawable).getBitmap();
// Store image to default external storage directory
Uri bitmapUri = null;
try {
File file = new File(Environment.getExternalStoragePublicDirectory(
Environment.DIRECTORY_DOWNLOADS), "share_image_" + System.currentTimeMillis() + ".png");
file.getParentFile().mkdirs();
FileOutputStream out = new FileOutputStream(file);
bitmap.compress(Bitmap.CompressFormat.PNG, 90, out);
out.close();
bitmapUri = Uri.fromFile(file);
} catch (IOException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
if (bitmapUri != null) {
Intent shareIntent = new Intent();
shareIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_TEXT, "I am inviting you to join our app. A simple and secure app developed by us. https://www.google.co.in/");
shareIntent.setAction(Intent.ACTION_SEND);
shareIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_STREAM, bitmapUri);
shareIntent.setType("image/*");
startActivity(Intent.createChooser(shareIntent, "Share my app"));
}
}
Note - Add WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission in your manifest. Ask runtime permission on Android 6.0 and higher.

You might be looking for deep linking to your app
https://developer.android.com/training/app-links/index.html
https://developer.android.com/training/app-links/deep-linking.html
Or if you want links to your app across platforms you can check out Firebase dynamic links
https://firebase.google.com/docs/dynamic-links/

Copy this code into your toolbar/menu
try {
Intent i = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_SEND);
i.setType("text/plain");
i.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SUBJECT, "Your Subject");
String text = "\nYour description";
text = text + "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=apppackagename \n\n";
i.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_TEXT, text);
startActivity(Intent.createChooser(i, "Choose "));
}
catch(Exception e) {
//e.toString();
}

Try this code:
int applicationNameId = context.getApplicationInfo().labelRes;
final String appPackageName = context.getPackageName();
Intent i = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_SEND);
i.setType("text/plain");
i.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SUBJECT, activity.getString(applicationNameId));
String text = "Install this cool application: ";
String link = "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=" + appPackageName;
i.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_TEXT, text + " " + link);
startActivity(Intent.createChooser(i, "Share link:"));
if you want to share your other apps from your dev. account you can do something like this
Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW);
intent.setData(Uri.parse("https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?
id=Your_Publisher_Name"));
startActivity(intent);

Sharing Image using intent in watsApp is not working

I am sharing two URI image resource which from mipmap and ACTION_GET_CONTENT used URI.
public void shareUsingIntent() {
Intent i = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_SEND);
i.setType("image/*");
i.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_STREAM, getUri());
startActivity(Intent.createChooser(i, "Share Image"));
}
public Uri getUri() {
if (selectedImageUri != null) {
return selectedImageUri;
} else {
return Uri.parse("android.resource://" + getPackageName() + "/" + R.mipmap.ic_launcher);
}
}
It was worked in ACTION_GET_CONTENT used URI but mipmap resource was not working in some application like Facebook and watsapp. I read from some stack answer that Image must be add in Extenrnal storage. Its not working for this URI.
Uri.parse("android.resource://" + getPackageName() + "/" + R.mipmap.ic_launcher
in what's app and Facebook and why it was working in other app like default messing app, Twitter etc.?

Try this function:
// if targetSDK >= 23, please check for runtime permission: <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
Also add the same permission to your Manifest file.
private void shareViaWhatsApp() {
Uri imageUri = null;
try {
imageUri = Uri.parse(MediaStore.Images.Media.insertImage(this.getContentResolver(),
BitmapFactory.decodeResource(getResources(), R.mipmap.ic_launcher), null, null)); //You may need to check for permission for this.
} catch (NullPointerException e) {
}
final Intent emailIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_SEND);
emailIntent.setType("text/plain");
emailIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SUBJECT, getString(R.string.app_name));
emailIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_TEXT, "Text to share");
emailIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_STREAM, imageUri); //............Pass Image URI here.........
emailIntent.setType("image/*");
emailIntent.setPackage("com.whatsapp");
startActivity(Intent.createChooser(emailIntent, "Share..."));
}

You can try this:
boolean isWhatsappInstalled = whatsappInstalledOrNot("com.whatsapp");
if (isWhatsappInstalled) {
Intent sendIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_SEND);
sendIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_TEXT,"http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=" + getPackageName());
sendIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_STREAM, Uri.parse(MediaStore.Images.Media.insertImage(getContentResolver(), getBitMap(), "I am Happy", "Share happy !")));
sendIntent.setType("image/png");
sendIntent.setPackage("com.whatsapp");
sendIntent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_GRANT_READ_URI_PERMISSION);
startActivity(sendIntent);
} else {
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "WhatsApp not Installed", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
Uri uri = Uri.parse("market://details?id=com.whatsapp");
Intent goToMarket = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW, uri);
startActivity(goToMarket);
}
where getBitMap() is function in which get the image bitmap which you want to share.

Use Below Code for every app in you can share image, like whats app, hike or mail and many other
Intent shareIntent = new Intent();
shareIntent.setAction(Intent.ACTION_SEND);
shareIntent.setType("image/png");
Uri uri = Uri.parse("android.resource://" + getPackageName() + "/"+R.mipmap.ic_launcher);
shareIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_STREAM, uri);
shareIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_TEXT, "Hello, This is test Sharing");
startActivity(Intent.createChooser(shareIntent, "Send your image"));

how to share images from my app to whatsapp?

Here i am sharing images from my app to whatsapp.but this code is working here only for mylist1[i] and not for mylist2[i] and mylist3[i]. As in my activity file there are 15 images in every list. what to do?
Intent intent = new Intent();
intent.setAction(Intent.ACTION_SEND);
intent.setType("image/*");
Uri uri = Uri.parse("android.resource://com.example.drawcelebrities/"+mylist1[i]+mylist2[i]+mylist3[i]);
intent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_STREAM, uri);
startActivity(Intent.createChooser(intent, "Share via"));

Take image array in mylist[] and use below code, then share image via whatsapp.
Uri uri = Uri.parse("android.resource://"+getPackageName()+"/"+mylist[i]);
Intent shareIntent = new Intent();
shareIntent.setAction(Intent.ACTION_SEND);
shareIntent.setType("image/*");
shareIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_STREAM, uri);
startActivity(Intent.createChooser(shareIntent, "Share via"));

If I'm not wrong then for that you should use android.content.Intent.ACTION_SEND_MULTIPLE..Refer this link it will help you..

Intent intent = new Intent();
intent.setAction(Intent.ACTION_SEND_MULTIPLE);
intent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SUBJECT, "Here are some files.");
intent.setType("image/jpeg");
ArrayList<Uri> files = new ArrayList<Uri>();
for(String path : filesToSend /* List of the files you want to send */) {
File file = new File(path);
Uri uri = Uri.fromFile(file);
files.add(uri);
}
intent.putParcelableArrayListExtra(Intent.EXTRA_STREAM, files);
startActivity(intent);