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Some questions for sharing and playing together with friends:

1) How can I play a game with a Facebook group?

2) Can I post an update or an invite to a group?

3) I want to have a button in the game to share the game. Where I then can select to share on timeline, friends timeline, group, ... (like the normale share dialog). But when I use shareAsync() I don't get the option to select where to share to. How can I share the game to other people's timeline, chats and groups?

4) Can I directly create a context with multiple players? Is there a way to call createAsync() with more then one playerId? From an existing chat with multiple users I can already get a context with multiple players. But is it possible to create a multiplayer session from inside the game?

Thank you!

Chris Hawkins
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1) If you share a post to a Facebook group you will be able to play there. The context type will be POST. We are working on bringing custom updates to Facebook posts. (I assume you mean Facebook group rather than Messenger group chat here).

2) We are working on bringing updateAsync updates to Facebook posts, although the updates will be posted to posts rather than the entire group. (Again, I assume you mean Facebook group rather than Messenger group chat here).

3) shareAsync is implemented differently depending on which surface you're playing on. If you're playing on Facebook.com, shareAsync will give you a regular Facebook share dialog. If you're playing in Messenger shareAsync is more targeted to the Messenger experience.

4) Instant Games does not currently support creating a context with multiple participants using createAsync. You can use chooseAsync along with the minSize and maxSize parameters to encourage players to choose an existing Messenger thread.

Chris Hawkins
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  • Thanks Chris! Yes, I meant Facebook groups. 3) When I use shareAsync() on the web, I do not get the option in the share dialog to share to friend's timeline, group or message. https://scontent-frx5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/30442955_10209311826592493_5358321346457632768_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=779fc1c3f7d9b1fca65c16c6f8d573c3&oe=5B6B945F https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10209311826552492&set=gm.778645475664947&type=3&theater&ifg=1 – Steffen Hees Apr 09 '18 at 07:03
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    The documentation regarding shareAsync is a bit different from what is mentioned here - can you clarify that the Messenger app on all devices will only allow sharing within Messenger? Is there no way for a mobile instant game to share a score or other achievement on a user's timeline at present? – Fareesh Vijayarangam Jun 19 '18 at 17:12