Create bookmark from share sheet

[amoscardino]

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[gingerbeardman]

I'm really interested in this feature so I'm doing some reading.

I'll be happy to contribute.

Apparently native share extension is required

• https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/capacitor-storage-on-ios-issue-sharing-data-from-share-extension-to-ionic-app/213589
• https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/adding-simple-sharing-to-an-app/157125/2

[gingerbeardman]

So I think there are two options:

1. Share Extension as Mini-App

• would require a lot of duplicate functionality
• needs to be written in Swift/Obj-C
• high maintenance cost

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2. Share Extension as URL Forwarder

• no duplication of functionality
• low maintenance cost
• simply passes URL into main app
• tutorial & source

Notes:

• main app would need to receive URL and populate Add URL view
• iOS allows returning to previous app using swipe from left edge or tap in top corner

[George-Miao]

This would be really nice to have!

[joriskdzaack]

I would be very interested in this functionality as well. Aside from that, the app seems perfekt for linkding.

[gingerbeardman]

I'm using BookmarkCompanion app to get Linkding on the Share Sheet.

I didn't write the app I just found it on the App Store.

It's tagging interface is quite long-winded but otherwise it's good.

@joriskdzaack

[joriskdzaack]

Thank you very much, @gingerbeardman!

[amoscardino]

I do have some updates on this. I've got something working where the app can be launched from a URL to open directly into the Add modal. It's using Capacitor's appUrlOpen event but the consistency of it is very bad. It basically only works when the app is not running in the background. Once I can get that working better, adding a share extension seems like it should be pretty straightforward.

I should get an update out soon seeing as there's some list view enhancements with tags that seem pretty solid. That update would include the new URL scheme (bugs and all).

[amoscardino]

Version 1.4 has been submitted to the App Store. Once it passes review, you can try out the new URL scheme. The format is linkthing://bookmarks/add?url=<URL GOES HERE>. This can be used in a shortcut to be in share sheets right away.

[kaiwei]

Is there a way to add the link “silently”, without switching app focus to the LinkThing app itself, to avoid breaking mental mode / concentration as I power through a sea of RSS articles?

[amoscardino]

@kaiwei There isn't a way to do that with Ionic/Capacitor. I'm sure a custom share extension could make it happen, but at that point I might as well learn Swift and rebuild the app to be fully native. As it stands, I just don't have the time or energy for that. Sorry.

[kaiwei]

No problem at all. Am already grateful for the current state of things!