I am downloading a file using axios and using:
await FileSystem.writeAsStringAsync(fileUri, stream, {
encoding: FileSystem.EncodingType.Base64
})
to write it to the file system.
When I use Sharing.shareAsync(fileUri)
The sharing option shows up and I can share the file or save it.
However if I use Linking.openURL(fileUri) I get the error Error: Unable to open URL: file:///var/mobile/Containers/Data/Application/.........
If I try using the expo web browser with the same local url, it just crashes.
This is a pdf stream by the way that is saved locally.
Any ideas on what's going on here? Thanks!