bug(@capacitor/share): Issue while sharing an image via Whatsapp

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Bug Report

Plugin(s)

@capacitor/share: 5.0.0

Capacitor Version

💊   Capacitor Doctor  💊 

Latest Dependencies:

  @capacitor/cli: 5.7.0
  @capacitor/core: 5.7.0
  @capacitor/android: 5.7.0
  @capacitor/ios: 5.7.0

Installed Dependencies:

  @capacitor/android: 5.6.0
  @capacitor/cli: 5.6.0
  @capacitor/core: 5.6.0
  @capacitor/ios: 5.6.0

[success] iOS looking great! 👌
[success] Android looking great! 👌

Platform(s)

iOS (didn't try in Android yet)

Current Behavior

When sharing a text and an image by Whatsapp, only the text is shared. For other services it works fine (e.g. Telegram).

Expected Behavior

Both the text and image should be shared.

Code Reproduction

await Share.share({
  title: "QR Code",
  text: "Scan this QR code",
  url: qrImageUri,
}).catch(console.error);

1. Click on share button
2. Selecting a Whatsapp contact
3. The preview doesn't show the image. When sending it, it only appears the text ("Scan this QR code").

[ionitron-bot]

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[QliQ.dev]

Any solutions?

[Ricardo Silva]

This is a limitation of WhatsApp. You can share both text and images but not simultaneously.

[ionitron-bot]

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