Unable to share photos directly on the facebook webapp (or via browser)

[Ricardo Salveti]

current build number: 158
device name: krillin
channel: ubuntu-touch/ubuntu-rtm/14.09-proposed
last update: 2014-11-12 14:21:10
version version: 158
version ubuntu: 20141112.1
version device: 20141106-572f18d
version custom: 20141111-424-19

If you open facebook with browser (or webapp), try sharing a photo from the website directly, and you'll see that facebook will say that the browser doesn't support sharing via the browser (saying browser doesn't support it).

Check the attached screenshot.

[Bill Filler (bfiller)]

I'm guessing they changed something on Facebook site and now they don't like our UA string, as this definitely used to work. I used it many times in the past.

[Alexandre Abreu (abreu-alexandre)]

I tried a few UAs and I couldn't find a UA that could make it work fine unless I strip Ubuntu 14.04. I haven't tried an extensive number of strings though, but various combinations aligned with the kind of overrides we have in place for some sites,

[Bill Filler (bfiller)]

does removing the Ubuntu string cause any noticeable side effects?

[David Barth (dbarth)]

If i try using the Android 4.4 UA, the post form appears again, but the
camera and "add photo" option is still inactive.

On Mon, Nov 17, 2014 at 5:45 PM, Bill Filler <email address hidden>
wrote:

> does removing the Ubuntu string cause any noticeable side effects?
>
> ** Also affects: webbrowser-app (Ubuntu)
> Importance: Undecided
> Status: New
>
> ** Also affects: webbrowser-app
> Importance: Undecided
> Status: New
>
> ** Changed in: webbrowser-app
> Importance: Undecided => High
>
> ** Changed in: webbrowser-app (Ubuntu)
> Importance: Undecided => High
>
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> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1392331
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> Title:
> Unable to share photos directly on the facebook webapp (or via
> browser)
>
> Status in The Webapps-core project:
> New
> Status in Web Browser App:
> New
> Status in “webbrowser-app” package in Ubuntu:
> New
> Status in “webbrowser-app” package in Ubuntu RTM:
> New
>
> Bug description:
> current build number: 158
> device name: krillin
> channel: ubuntu-touch/ubuntu-rtm/14.09-proposed
> last update: 2014-11-12 14:21:10
> version version: 158
> version ubuntu: 20141112.1
> version device: 20141106-572f18d
> version custom: 20141111-424-19
>
> If you open facebook with browser (or webapp), try sharing a photo
> from the website directly, and you'll see that facebook will say that
> the browser doesn't support sharing via the browser (saying browser
> doesn't support it).
>
> Check the attached screenshot.
>
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[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

[Wayne Ward (waynepaulward)]

i found the same problem can upload from twitter but not google + but i find if i use gallery i can just share the photo and select facebook that works for me for now

[Merlijn Sebrechts (merlijn-sebrechts)]

Still not able to share images on facebook using the browser on Ubuntu Touch 15.04 - r23 (bq E4.5)