Facebook Share Sample for iOS Apps
Updated:Jul 17, 2022
The Facebook Share Sample included with the Facebook SDK for iOS has the source code and project files that you can build and run to demonstrate sharing a photo or a link to Facebook from an app.
This sample will only works on an iOS device and not in the Xcode simulator. Run this sample in a device.
Before You Start
You will need an App ID to run this sample. Learn more at App Development
Step 1: Open the Sample in Xcode
In this step, you will download the SDK, open the sample project in Xcode, and update the package to the latest package version.
- In Xcode, open
/samples/FacebookShareSample/FacebookShareSample.xcodeproj. - In Xcode, click File > Swift Packages > Update to Latest Package Version.
Step 2: Configure Your Project
In this step, you will add your App ID to the information property list file (
info.plist
)- Right-click
Info.plist, and choose Open As > Source Code. - Under
<key>CFBundleURLSchemes</key>in the<array> <string>, replace {your-app-id}with your App ID. Under<key><FacebookAppID> </key> <string>, replace {your-app-id}with your App ID.
Step 3: Run the Sample
Run the sample on a device according to the steps in Running Your App in the Simulator or on a Device at developer.apple.com

