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BUTTON: Send multiple files to WhatsApp
Posted: 2020-05-13, 20:10 UTC
by endigo
Hi,
I want to create a BUTTON to send MULTIPLE files to WhatsApp.
I use following button settings:
Function type:
Send to app
Command:
WhatsApp:com.whatsapp:.ContactPicker
(I chose WhatsApp from associated drop-down list)
Parameters:
stream:%P%S
This
doesn't work, WhatsApp says something like: "File format (file type) not supported".
What is the correct button-settings' syntax?
...
Remarks:
- stream:%P%N works, but sends only the first selected file, as intended
- Sending multiple files via context-menu using 'Send to app' command works fine.
Can you help me?

Thanks
...
TC 3.0, Android 7.1.2
Re: BUTTON: Send multiple files to WhatsApp
Posted: 2020-05-14, 04:30 UTC
by AndiAndi
I need a solution on this one as well
Re: BUTTON: Send multiple files to WhatsApp
Posted: 2020-05-14, 10:05 UTC
by ghisler(Author)
I will have to check that in the debugger. In principle, the two should use the same method. Maybe there is a difference in the sent MIME type (file type).
Re: BUTTON: Send multiple files to WhatsApp
Posted: 2020-05-15, 09:34 UTC
by ghisler(Author)
Sorry, the reason is that you used the wrong parameter. Instead of
stream:%P%S
just use
list:
with nothing behind the colon. You could specify the extra name, but leaving out the name will automaticall use Intent.EXTRA_STREAM.
%P%S just inserts the path names separated by spaces, e.g.
/storage/emulated/0/file1.txt /storage/emulated/0/file2.txt
That's not what apps expect when receiving the "Send to multi" data.
Re: BUTTON: Send multiple files to WhatsApp
Posted: 2020-05-15, 19:42 UTC
by AndiAndi
That works perfect
Many thanks
Re: BUTTON: Send multiple files to WhatsApp
Posted: 2020-05-19, 21:19 UTC
by endigo
Thanks! Now it works.
By the way, GREAT APP!
Re: BUTTON: Send multiple files to WhatsApp
Posted: 2020-09-12, 12:03 UTC
by johnamaro
ghisler(Author) wrote: 2020-05-15, 09:34 UTC
Sorry, the reason is that you used the wrong parameter. Instead of
stream:%P%S
just use
list:
with nothing behind the colon. You could specify the extra name, but leaving out the name will automaticall use Intent.EXTRA_STREAM.
%P%S just inserts the path names separated by spaces, e.g.
/storage/emulated/0/file1.txt /storage/emulated/0/file2.txt
That's not what apps expect when receiving the "Send to multi" data.
I have try this method on Whatsapp third-party app which name is WhatsApp - plus but this doesn't work on this mod app can you please assist me about this Whatsapp - plus and if you want to anything about this you read this https // gbapps - net
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Re: BUTTON: Send multiple files to WhatsApp
Posted: 2020-09-13, 07:06 UTC
by ghisler(Author)
Try sending content: URLs instead of file: URLs. The parameter would then be:
list:content:
If this doesn't work either and you are on Android 10 or newer, try forcing file: URLs:
list:file:
Re: BUTTON: Send multiple files to WhatsApp
Posted: 2020-10-19, 08:00 UTC
by scottwlff
endigo wrote: 2020-05-13, 20:10 UTC
Hi,
I want to create a BUTTON to send MULTIPLE files to WhatsApp.
https://gb-SPAM-apps.net/gb-SPAM-whatsapp-apk/ <<< here the added SPAM
I use following button settings:
Function type:
Send to app
Command:
WhatsApp:com.whatsapp:.ContactPicker
(I chose WhatsApp from associated drop-down list)
Parameters:
stream:%P%S
This
doesn't work, WhatsApp says something like: "File format (file type) not supported".
What is the correct button-settings' syntax?
...
Remarks:
- stream:%P%N works, but sends only the first selected file, as intended
- Sending multiple files via context-menu using 'Send to app' command works fine.
Can you help me?

Thanks
...
TC 3.0, Android 7.1.2
Have you tried sharing multiple files via broadcast? If not, try it out.
How to use Broadcast Lists in WhatsApp
Read more at:
https://www <dot> gadget # snow <dot> com /how-to/how-to-message-multiple-wa-users-without-creating-group/
articleshow/6111112697.cms?
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Re: BUTTON: Send multiple files to WhatsApp
Posted: 2020-10-20, 15:14 UTC
by ghisler(Author)
Try using:
list:
and alternatively
list:content:
without any parameters behind them.