BUTTON: Send multiple files to WhatsApp

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BUTTON: Send multiple files to WhatsApp

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Hi,
I want to create a BUTTON to send MULTIPLE files to WhatsApp.

I use following button settings:
Function type: Send to app
Command: WhatsApp:com.whatsapp:.ContactPicker
(I chose WhatsApp from associated drop-down list)
Parameters: stream:%P%S

This doesn't work, WhatsApp says something like: "File format (file type) not supported".

What is the correct button-settings' syntax?
...
Remarks:
  • stream:%P%N works, but sends only the first selected file, as intended
  • Sending multiple files via context-menu using 'Send to app' command works fine.
Can you help me? :) Thanks
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TC 3.0, Android 7.1.2
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Re: BUTTON: Send multiple files to WhatsApp

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I need a solution on this one as well
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Re: BUTTON: Send multiple files to WhatsApp

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I will have to check that in the debugger. In principle, the two should use the same method. Maybe there is a difference in the sent MIME type (file type).
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Re: BUTTON: Send multiple files to WhatsApp

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Sorry, the reason is that you used the wrong parameter. Instead of
stream:%P%S
just use
list:
with nothing behind the colon. You could specify the extra name, but leaving out the name will automaticall use Intent.EXTRA_STREAM.

%P%S just inserts the path names separated by spaces, e.g.
/storage/emulated/0/file1.txt /storage/emulated/0/file2.txt

That's not what apps expect when receiving the "Send to multi" data.
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Re: BUTTON: Send multiple files to WhatsApp

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That works perfect

Many thanks
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Re: BUTTON: Send multiple files to WhatsApp

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Thanks! Now it works.

By the way, GREAT APP!
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Re: BUTTON: Send multiple files to WhatsApp

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ghisler(Author) wrote: 2020-05-15, 09:34 UTC Sorry, the reason is that you used the wrong parameter. Instead of
stream:%P%S
just use
list:
with nothing behind the colon. You could specify the extra name, but leaving out the name will automaticall use Intent.EXTRA_STREAM.

%P%S just inserts the path names separated by spaces, e.g.
/storage/emulated/0/file1.txt /storage/emulated/0/file2.txt

That's not what apps expect when receiving the "Send to multi" data.
I have try this method on Whatsapp third-party app which name is WhatsApp - plus but this doesn't work on this mod app can you please assist me about this Whatsapp - plus and if you want to anything about this you read this https // gbapps - net




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Re: BUTTON: Send multiple files to WhatsApp

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Try sending content: URLs instead of file: URLs. The parameter would then be:
list:content:

If this doesn't work either and you are on Android 10 or newer, try forcing file: URLs:
list:file:
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Re: BUTTON: Send multiple files to WhatsApp

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endigo wrote: 2020-05-13, 20:10 UTC Hi,
I want to create a BUTTON to send MULTIPLE files to WhatsApp.https://gb-SPAM-apps.net/gb-SPAM-whatsapp-apk/ <<< here the added SPAM


I use following button settings:
Function type: Send to app
Command: WhatsApp:com.whatsapp:.ContactPicker
(I chose WhatsApp from associated drop-down list)
Parameters: stream:%P%S

This doesn't work, WhatsApp says something like: "File format (file type) not supported".

What is the correct button-settings' syntax?
...
Remarks:
  • stream:%P%N works, but sends only the first selected file, as intended
  • Sending multiple files via context-menu using 'Send to app' command works fine.
Can you help me? :) Thanks
...
TC 3.0, Android 7.1.2
Have you tried sharing multiple files via broadcast? If not, try it out.

How to use Broadcast Lists in WhatsApp

Read more at:
https://www <dot> gadget # snow <dot> com /how-to/how-to-message-multiple-wa-users-without-creating-group/
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Re: BUTTON: Send multiple files to WhatsApp

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Try using:
list:
and alternatively
list:content:
without any parameters behind them.
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