Share Dialog always returns a null object

[pixael]

Bug or feature request

[ x ] I'm reporting a reproducible issue with the code [ ] I'm reporting a feature request

Describe the Bug of feature request

The showDialog with method share returns a null object on success.

Expected Behavior

It should return a post id.

Sample repo

let options = { method: 'share', href: 'https://pixael.com', share_feedWeb: true, } this.fb.showDialog(options).then((result) => { console.log(result); }).catch((e) => { console.log(e) });

Plugin version, OS, devices, etc

[peterpeterparker]

Can you provide a repo to reproduce the issue or extend the sample with an example?

[pixael]

Can you provide a repo to reproduce the issue or extend the sample with an example?

Hi David I've sent you an invitation to the repo here on Github.

[peterpeterparker]

I have duplicated your example in a public repo respectively in the sample

When I give it a try, even tough the share function feature works as expected I do also receive an empty object as result.

My guts feelings would say that the reason behind is that Fb doesn't provide any results.

But anyone willing to invest time in this and/or submit a PR is welcomed.

[pixael]

So did you try sharing via the app Cordova Plugin Lab? Is the app approved by Facebook? Cause I was wondering maybe it doesn't return a result because my Facebook app is still not approved?

[peterpeterparker]

Tried with a not approved Fb App too. JSON.parse(result);

[pixael]

Ok then that COULD be the issue... I'm wondering if anyone got it working fine with an approved FB app.

[noahcooper]

This plugin is deprecated. Check out the actively maintained fork cordova-plugin-facebook-connect at https://www.npmjs.com/package/cordova-plugin-facebook-connect.

It looks like, as strange as it sounds, this is expected behavior. As noted on https://developers.facebook.com/docs/reference/iossdk/current/FBSDKShareKit/protocols/fbsdksharingdelegate.html/:

The results from the sharer. This may be nil or empty.

It looks like some time ago, you would receive a response object if and only if the user had approved publish_actions permissions for your app. Now that publish_actions is deprecated, it would appear the response is basically always empty.