For questions on the Share Menu, which allows media from one app to be easily shared with another app.

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Is there a way to edit the Share menu?

It's getting a little crowded with every app having a share option these days. I'd love to narrow it down to the few I like but haven't been able to figure out how.
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5answers
548 views

How can I send a contact from one Android to another?

While I can chose Share by a contact on my Droid's contact list, the Droid on the other end seems unable to open, or really do anything with, the resulting attachment if I receive it via Gmail or the ...
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3answers
288 views

How can I customize the list of services that pops up when I choose to “share” something in an app?

Many apps give you the option to "Share" whatever it is you are looking at (or watching or listening to). This usually manifests in the form of a popup list of services that include: Gmail, Facebook, ...
9
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1answer
392 views

How to share a Google+ public post outside of the Google+ app?

Most apps share their content out to other apps based on intents on the phone. The Google+ app's share feature only seems to generate another Google+ post. How can I share a Google+ public post ...
8
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1answer
74 views

Share to bookmark

Is there any way of having a "Bookmark" as part of the items in the "Share" options that show when one clicks "Share" on a given app?
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2answers
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How can I control a list of applications in “Share” pop up in Android built in browser?

I'm using Android's built in stock web browser (Froyo 2.2 if it matters), and when I choose "Share page" from the menu, I get a list of like 15 different apps. Of those, I only ever use 2-3, and 99% ...
6
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1answer
466 views

Why is Android claiming I have multiple Flickr accounts, and not allowing me to upload to Flickr?

Starting about a week ago, my phone -- rooted HTC Incredible, 2.2 -- stopped being able to upload to Flickr. I can't associate any system/device changes with the problem; I rooted a couple of months ...
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1answer
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“share via” doesn't offer me mail as an option in some apps, though it does in others

I want to use the (e)mail rather than the gmail app to share things, but in some apps this is not offered as an option. It is in gallery, but not in business calendar. It is in gtasks, but not in ...
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1answer
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Trim list of sharing apps in ICS

Things like sharing photos come to mind. When I view a photo and click Share, the list can get pretty bloated depending on what apps I have installed. Is it possible to trim the list of apps down or ...
3
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1answer
474 views

Share photo with caption on Facebook

I'd like to share a photo with caption pre-filled from my app, for example on facebook. How do I do it? I know how to share photo or how to share text, but how do I share them together?
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3answers
643 views

Share (through share menu) directly to own email address

I often send over images etc to my own email for forwarding or printing or what ever. Problem is I have many contacts, and I have to type quite a bit to find my own email address. I would really ...
3
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1answer
6k views

How do I upload multiple pictures at once to Facebook?

Gallery seems to lack the ability to upload to Facebook when multiple pictures are selected. Is there easy way to upload a bunch of photos at once to Facebook or is it something that you have to do ...
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0answers
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Adding direct contact to the “Share via” menu

The Share via menu is awesome. But in more than half of the cases I use the menu to share something with my wife, and the question is not what to "share it via" but who to "share it with". I ...
2
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1answer
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How do you “Share via” email & wifi option from gallery ? It's missing

I recently upgraded to ICS (4.1.2) and have lost the ability to share photos from the gallery via email and wifi. The option was there before the upgrade. But not now. Is this a bug ?
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2answers
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Sharing contacts on HTC Desire HD

I have a stock Desire HD using HTC Sense and am having trouble sharing contacts. When I choose mail as a method to send contacts it doesn't offer me the choice to use my Gmail account? Anyone have ...
2
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1answer
840 views

How can I share from my image gallery on Facebook?

Do I have to install the Facebook application on CyanogenMod 7 RC3 to share on Facebook from my image gallery?
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2answers
740 views

Change image size before sharing an image via email

When I first used the share functionality (Share via email) from the gallery, Android asked me what should be the size of the images (fullsize / normal / small) that will be shared. I opted for ...
1
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1answer
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Are there any custom ROMs which let the user somehow filter Share menu lists? [closed]

Based on " How can I customize the list of services that pops up when I choose to "share" something in an app? " answer, any app supporting ACTION_SEND intent will be listed in "Share" menu ...
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1answer
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How to save something to Instapaper with TweetCaster

I have TweetCaster Pro (thank you Amazon Daily App...) and it has a place for me to enter my Instapaper account in the Settings, but for the life of me, I can't seem to figure out how to send ...
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1answer
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Add “scp” to “share via” or “send via” menu

In the photo gallery application a pop-up menu allows selecting various destinations for "share via". Is it possible to add "scp" to this list? There seem to be a number of scp clients out there but ...
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2answers
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Share Picture to Picasa

To begin with, I'm using a Google Apps account as a primary account, and am running 2.2 on a Samsung Captivate, non-rooted. I have Picasa Web Albums checked off under account Sync, and can see my web ...
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0answers
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How can I “Share To” a network folder from my photo gallery?

I have an HTC Thunderbolt running Ice Cream Sandwich If I open up my photo gallery and tap on a picture, the "Share" option appears. Clicking on this gives me some options, such as Facebook, ...
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0answers
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How can I share selected text between apps?

I'm using a Lenovo IdeaTab A1_07 tablet with Android version 2.3.4. How can I share a selected text from the Android browser to an app such as Gmail? Currently it only works if a link is selected. ...