Share Reading Content
Our reader lets readers share a product or a specific passage to social networks, messaging apps, and the clipboard. The share link can include the reader's exact position so recipients open the product at that same page or moment.
Use this reference when a CS or support team member needs to explain which platforms are available, how the share URL is constructed, or why WeChat behaves differently from other channels.
Prerequisites
- The reader must be online. Social Sharing requires an active internet connection.
- Social Sharing must be enabled for the tenant. If the share option is not visible, confirm with the tenant's account settings.
- The product must be fully loaded with valid share URLs. Products without a configured share URL fall back to the product URL.
The share option is hidden when the reader is offline. See Offline Mode for which features remain available without a connection.
Entry Points
Readers can start a share action from two places.
| Entry point | What is shared |
|---|---|
| Header menu (More) | The entire product, linked to the current position if the option is enabled |
| Selection tool | The selected text passage, linked to its exact location in the product |
Supported Platforms
| Platform | Behavior |
|---|---|
| Opens the Facebook share dialog in a new window. Includes product title, description (truncated to 100 characters), and link. | |
| X (Twitter) | Opens the X compose window in a new tab. Includes product title, authors (if available), and link. |
| Opens WhatsApp with a pre-filled message containing the product title and link. | |
| Displays a QR code inside the share modal. The reader scans the code with the WeChat app to share. A back button returns to the main share options. | |
| Copy URL | Copies the share link to the clipboard. A toast notification confirms the action. |
WeChat does not open an external app or browser tab. It shows a QR code inline in the share modal because the WeChat platform requires in-app scanning.
Share URL Structure
Standard share
{issue.share_url || issue.issue_url}
Share with position
When the reader enables the "Share current page" (PDF or EPUB) or "Share current position" (Audiobook) checkbox, the URL includes a location parameter.
{issue_url}?location={location_value}
| Content type | Location value |
|---|---|
| Current page number | |
| EPUB | Base64-encoded JSON of last location |
| Audiobook | Base64-encoded JSON of last location |
Share from Smart Zoom article view
Smart Zoom is the article-based reading mode available on products that support it. When the reader shares from Smart Zoom, the URL includes the article identifier.
{issue_url}?article_id={article_id}
Native Share API
On devices that support the Web Share API, our reader uses the operating system's native share interface instead of the share modal.
| Platform | Share UI |
|---|---|
| Mobile apps (Fenice) | Always uses native OS share sheet for better integration with device share flows |
| Desktop browsers | Falls back to the custom share modal (native share is not consistently supported) |
The native share payload includes the product title, a description truncated to 90 characters, and the share URL with position when enabled.
On wide-screen audiobook layouts (viewport wider than 1420 px), our system adjusts the share modal position for visual balance with the player interface.
Feature Availability
| Content type | Social Sharing |
|---|---|
| Yes | |
| EPUB | Yes |
| Audiobook | Yes |
| Network status | Available |
|---|---|
| Online | Yes |
| Offline | No |
Related Documentation
- Offline Mode - Which features are available without a connection
- Reader Feature Overview - Full feature catalog with platform availability