Share file with React Native

Question

I use { Share } from 'react-native'. I shared message successfully, no problem.

Now, I generate dynamically a PDF and save it at local. Is it possible to share the PDF like when I share an url? I didn't find solutions.

After thinking, if PDF isn't possible to share. I have the idea to create dynamically HTML file with react native, then I can share the html file, but it's the same problem. There are no informations about sharing file with { Share}.

I think it's possible with the { Share } from 'react-native' because I saw the same thing on another app on Android.

Answer 1

I had the same problem with the share of react native. I just used this library React Native Share.

And you can pass the url to the file in your file system and it will work properly:

 Share.open({
                title: "This is my report ",
                message: "Message:",
                url: "file:///storage/emulated/0/demo/test.pdf",
                subject: "Report",
            })

Answer 2

This seems to work with the basic Share library from React Native, as long as you have the file:// URL of your PDF file:

Share.share({
  url: `file:///path/to/your/file.pdf`,
  title: 'Download PDF'
})

I've only tested on iOS, so YMMV.