Text not passing to Whatsapp application using Intent

Question

I am trying to launch whatsapp app from my app and passing some text to a particular number. Whatsapp App is launching and but text is not able to pass.

String smsNumber = "98*******3";
Uri uri = Uri.parse("smsto:" + smsNumber);
Intent i = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_SENDTO, uri);
i.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_TEXT, textWithClickableLink);
i.setPackage("com.whatsapp");
mContext.startActivity(i);

Is there anything missing in my code? Please help me on this.

Thanks in advance!

Take a look http://stackoverflow.com/questions/24774595/android-how-to-send-message-programatically-by-using-whats-app-we-chat — Lakhwinder Singh, Oct 19 '15 at 11:23
here is the info which will help you http://stackoverflow.com/questions/19081654/send-text-to-specific-contact-whatsapp — Pavan, Oct 19 '15 at 11:30
i think wahtsapp not provided functionality to share text direct to any number — Pavan, Oct 19 '15 at 11:32
Thank you all for your response. @warlock, I already saw these link but not helpfull for me. — Sanni Raj, Oct 19 '15 at 11:38

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Oct 19 '15 at 11:25

Try this one:

Uri uri = Uri.parse("smsto:" + mobileno);
Intent whatsappIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_SENDTO, uri);
whatsappIntent.setPackage("com.whatsapp");

String str = "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.example.activity&hl=en";
whatsappIntent.putExtra("sms_body", str);
      try {
          activity.startActivity(whatsappIntent);
          } catch (android.content.ActivityNotFoundException ex) {
                // Whatsapp have not been installed
         }

Thanks for your response, I tried this but not working. It is the same as previous. — Sanni Raj, Oct 19 '15 at 11:35

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Oct 19 '15 at 11:43

you can try this method, it should work. I have tested

private void shareWhatsApp() {
      Intent shareIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_SEND);
      shareIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_TEXT, "text to share");
      //if you have any images to share sue this, uri is the uri of image
      //shareIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_STREAM, uri);
      //shareIntent.setType("image/*"); for image sharing
      shareIntent.setType("text/plain");
      shareIntent.setPackage("com.whatsapp");
      startActivity(shareIntent);
   }

This will launch WhatsApp application and you have to manually select the contacts and send. since they dont provide any SDK we cant send automatically.

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Oct 20 '15 at 07:30

I tried this code. It makes my app to open list of all app by which I can send messages. After selecting any app now I am able to send the message that I am attaching with intent.

Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_SEND);
                    intent.setType("text/plain");
                    intent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SUBJECT, "From Stockal App");
                    intent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_TEXT, text);
                    mContext.startActivity(intent);

Thank you all for your response.

Text not passing to Whatsapp application using Intent

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