Sharing Failed in Intent

Question

I am trying to send image using intent as below :

Intent shareIntent = new Intent();
shareIntent.setAction(Intent.ACTION_SEND);
shareIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_STREAM, Uri.fromFile(mArray[position]));
shareIntent.setType("image/png");
shareIntent.setFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);
startActivity(shareIntent);

EDIT: FILE IMAGE ARRAY

private void createDrawbleArray(File fileDir) {

    mArray = new File[Constants.TOTAL_GRID_ICONS];
    TypedArray tArray = getResources().obtainTypedArray(R.array._images);

    for (int i = 0; i < Constants.TOTAL_GRID_ICONS; i++) {
        mArray[i] = getFileForResource(this, tArray.getResourceId(i, -1), fileDir, "a" + i + ".png");
    }
    tArray.recycle();

}

EDIT : PERMISSIONS

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_CONTACTS" />

But, unfortunately its giving me Sharing failed toast. What might be the issue ?

Thanks.

/data/user/0/com.example.android.supportv13.sampleime/files/images/a2.png — ZaptechDev Kumar, Feb 13 '17 at 06:08
I hope you also have provided Runtime permissions for Marshmallow+ devices. Reference http://stackoverflow.com/a/37160573/842607 — Jimit Patel, Feb 13 '17 at 06:13
What is the output you getting for `Uri.fromFile(mArray[position])` — Jimit Patel, Feb 13 '17 at 06:15
Do one thing. Try to display image in `ImageView` from `Uri.fromFile(mArray[position])`. If you can display image then URI you getting is correct then we will see some other options. If not then URI you getting is not correct. — Jimit Patel, Feb 13 '17 at 06:19
@JimitPatel file:///data/user/0/com.example.android.supportv13.sampleime/files/images/a2.png (LOG of uri) — ZaptechDev Kumar, Feb 13 '17 at 06:19
Hello Sir, I got the solution and posted answer. You can check. But Now I want to share that image to opened activity. I do not want the Intent Chooser, image should be share to opened current app. How ? Any idea sir ? — ZaptechDev Kumar, Feb 13 '17 at 09:29
Yes sir, earlier i was taking uri as Uri.fromFile(mArray[position]). But, the solution is Uri uri = FileProvider.getUriForFile(mContext, getResources().getString(R.string.strFileProviderPackage), mArray_Icons[position]); — ZaptechDev Kumar, Feb 13 '17 at 13:05
Hello Sir, Still a little issue, When I am sharing image to Facebook Messenger, it gives me error below sent images(actually not sent).. that is Send failed. Tap to retry or delete. I have added shareIntent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_GRANT_READ_URI_PERMISSION); to my intent. no success. — ZaptechDev Kumar, Feb 13 '17 at 14:01
log: Writing exception to parcel java.lang.SecurityException: Permission Denial: reading android.support.v4.content.FileProvider uri content://com.mayar.inputcontent/my_images/a1.png from pid=17497, uid=10151 requires the provider be exported, or grantUriPermission() — ZaptechDev Kumar, Feb 13 '17 at 14:02
Hey, one more little issue, Image share with WhatsApp goes with Black background since i am using Transperent png images. i want that it go with white background. Any idea ? — ZaptechDev Kumar, Feb 17 '17 at 05:29
[Working example](https://stackoverflow.com/a/39619468/6667510) tested on Lollipop, Marshmallow, Oreo — Za101, May 19 '19 at 17:46

ZaptechDev Kumar · Answer 1 · 2017-02-13T13:25:32.910

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finally, i got the solution :

 Intent shareIntent = new Intent();
    shareIntent.setAction(Intent.ACTION_SEND);
    shareIntent.setType(getResources().getString(R.string.strIntentType));
    Uri uri = FileProvider.getUriForFile(mContext, getResources().getString(R.string.strFileProviderPackage), mArrayIcons[position]);
    shareIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_STREAM, uri);
    shareIntent.setFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);
    startActivity(shareIntent);

Used FileProvider to do so and it works like a charm..!!! yeppii.

edited Feb 13 '17 at 13:25

answered Feb 13 '17 at 09:28

ZaptechDev Kumar

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Hey, one more little issue, Image share with WhatsApp goes with Black background since i am using Transperent png images. i want that it go with white background. Any idea ? – ZaptechDev Kumar Feb 17 '17 at 05:28

Pratik Popat · Accepted Answer · 2017-02-14T10:24:07.560

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As your image file location is within your project you can't share image with external app.

Here are few ways to share

create your file provider
store your image file in external directory.

check these links to create your file provider

edited Feb 14 '17 at 10:24

answered Feb 13 '17 at 06:12

Pratik Popat

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I am using InputMethodService of CommitContent API. – ZaptechDev Kumar Feb 13 '17 at 06:13
I can share "text" successfully. But, issue is with image. – ZaptechDev Kumar Feb 13 '17 at 06:16
Hello sir, Thanks for your valuable answer. B – ZaptechDev Kumar Feb 14 '17 at 12:54
Hello sir, Thanks for your valuable answer. But, I could not share the image with the Facebook Messenger. Why ? Any Idea ? – ZaptechDev Kumar Feb 14 '17 at 13:11
One more thing, I am creating virtual keyboard app, my keyboard opens in another messeging app. Now, if that apps does not have support for Commit content API, it will be share via Intent. I am checking that particular app is supporting Commit content API or not. Condition comes true in case of Facebook Messenger. Now, I want to do it with ShareIntent in case of Facebook Messenger.. So, How can i check that Facebook Messenger is currently runing. NOTE : I am using InputMethodService. – ZaptechDev Kumar Feb 14 '17 at 13:22
Hey, one more little issue, Image share with WhatsApp goes with Black background since i am using Transperent png images. i want that it go with white background. Any idea ? – ZaptechDev Kumar Feb 17 '17 at 05:28

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