Questions tagged [airdrop]

AirDrop is a Wi-Fi service in Apple's OS X and iOS operating systems that lets users send files, clippings, webpages, and more to each other.

AirDrop is a Wi-Fi ad-hoc service in Apple's OS X and iOS operating systems, introduced in version Mac OS X Lion.

Using AirDrop, users can share files with other supported Mac computers through a Wi-Fi network with any configuration and without the need of mass storage devices.

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iOS file transfer without AirDrop

I am making an iOS app where i have to transfer pdf file from iOS device to mac and windows pc. I told my client to make it for iOS device to Mac using AirDrop sharing. But client told me that, he never wants to depend third party help. He just will…
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UIDocumentInteractionController failing to send file via AirDrop

I am using UIDocumentInteractionController to share a KML (Geo XML) file. When I use the UIDocumentInteractionController I can open the KML file in other apps just fine. I can send it via email. However, when I try to share it via AirDrop to my…
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How the OS X generate the icon phash?

I have tried to use wireshark to sniff airdrop function in OS X, I found that there is a element call phash. TXT: phash=upHAXlRUnb0ICgY2uDUpw6cv5fI= When using the AirDrop, the appearance icon will be your user icon if you have set it. I have…
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Airdrop crashed iPhone

I am experimenting with Airdrop on my iPhone 6 (iOS 9.2), running my app. I have set up the info.plist with the Document Types according to the Apple UTI types documentation. With my app running, if I try to send a one-line .txt file to the app via…
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Show list of all the installed applications

I am developing my application in swift. I want a feature like android or like airdrop. IT should work similar to the Airbnb application. On click of share button i want to show the list of all the app installed in the device and user can select…
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QLPreviewController crash on share iOS 9

I use QLPreviewController to preview images and pdf files. It works perfectly for iOS7-9. However, when I tap share button on device with iOS9, app crashes immediately with following exception: Fatal Exception: NSInvalidArgumentException ***…
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Is it Correct / Possible to Explicitly Dismiss a UIActivityViewController (after AirDrop)?

In the screen shot below, some data has been successfully sent via AirDrop. The UIActivityViewController updates to show "Sent" under the recipient and Cancel is changed to Done. In this case, is it correct / good practice / possible, for the…
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UIActivity View Conntroller : Custom Activity Placement

When I use UIActivityViewController can I place a custom Activity on the top of the default activities. That is at the place where AirDrop appears. Please clarify this. Let me know if there is some other method to do this. Thank You
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Share intent like default photo app in iOS

Hello I am developing an app, In which I have to integrate sharing Intent. I want to do sharing intent same as default Photo App. I have implemented below code but it doesn't work properly. - (IBAction)shareButtonPressed:(id)sender { …
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Must we have to download the remote file before using AirDrop?

I am sending the remote file (for example: image file, pdf file ... ) to Airdrop. I have only the direct link of this file : http://example.com/xxx/png. Currently, I am doing something like below code NSString *filePath = self…
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ios : How to restrict airdrop to open my application only at the receiving side

I've added airDrop feature in my application. I'm sharing audio file. But at the receiving end, the audio file should be handled by my application only. How to achieve this? Please help me.
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use UIActivityViewController to serve data with different format

In my app, I would like to share shopping list. Let's say, I would like to share the shopping list in two different ways: Through AirDrop with a schema url, which will bring up my app on another device, and the receiving app adds the shared items…
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How to Find the Unique Parameters by Connect AirDrop

I am trying to implement AirDrop feature in my iOS Application. However, I am unable to find any specific Parameters to pair two device via Airdrop,(pair Two iPhone device via Airdrop get Unique parameters ) Can someone please provide me with a…
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iPad App mirroring - TV out

I have a View : which plays video . On view we can able to add image / Text above video layer . Now we would like to show view with video playing on TV output . I have used External Display Class ,Is there any way to get desired output .
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what should be the settings in info plist for receiving string using airdrop

I want to send one string using airdrop. I researched out but I am not able to clearly get what should I keep in info plist or what should be the exact settings so when that string is received, on accepting it opens my application. I am using…