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Error trying to post open graph story to Show on Timeline. Explicit sharing set and approved for open graph story. I have updated to 4.2 where i see in the change log "Fixed bug preventing usage of fb:explicitly_shared for open graph actions." I was hopeful this would fix the issue but none the less it has not.

Code used:

FBSDKShareOpenGraphObject *object = [FBSDKShareOpenGraphObject     objectWithProperties:properties];
FBSDKShareOpenGraphAction *action = [[FBSDKShareOpenGraphAction alloc] init];
action.actionType = @"simplst:create";
[action setObject:object forKey:@"simplst"];
//i have tried all the following and none work
[action setObject:@"true" forKey:@"fb:explicitly_shared"];
//[action setObject:@(YES) forKey:@"fb:explicitly_shared"];
//[action setObject:@(1) forKey:@"fb:explicitly_shared"];
//[action setString:@"true" forKey:@"fb:explicitly_shared"];
//[action setValue:@(YES) forKey:@"fb:explicitly_shared"]; //this prevents    share

FBSDKShareOpenGraphContent *content = [[FBSDKShareOpenGraphContent alloc] init];
content.action = action;
content.previewPropertyName = @"simplst";

FBSDKShareAPI *shareAPI = [[FBSDKShareAPI alloc] init];
shareAPI.delegate = self;
shareAPI.shareContent = content;
[shareAPI share];

The app can get a post id, og story shows in activity log, audience is friends, allowed on timeline is selected.

This open graph story has been approved with "Explicitly Shared" capability checked and displaying a green status for the open graph action.

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I have submitted a bug report as well. When I get this working, whatever the problem, I will document it.

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AJ Keller
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  • can you share the bug report link here? – curveorzos Jun 03 '15 at 15:42
  • Have you figured this out yet? I'm running into the same issue. – sfkaos Aug 07 '15 at 23:29
  • Yes. It is totally up to Facebook. If you have an approved open graph story, explicitly shared is set to 1 (true, yes), and previous stories have not been removed from your wall, then the Chances are extremely high it will show up on your wall. – AJ Keller Aug 09 '15 at 04:07

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For anyone else having problems with OG posts showing on the timeline. The this worked for me: [action setString:@"true" forKey:@"fb:explicitly_shared"];

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