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is there a way to directly share an image rather than a link?

https://lemmy.world/post/1189905

is there a way to directly share an image rather than a link? - Lemmy.world

In Apollo I could tap and hold a posted image and there’d be an option to share the image directly with my contacts. Here I can only share the Lemmy link. I guess what Apollo was doing was temporarily downloading the image/video and then deleted it after being shared. Right now I can’t copy an image through wefwef either, I have to open the link through safari to have that functionality.

Jul 8, 2023 at 10:30amWeb
Show threadMarcellusDrumJul 8, 2023
I mean I can do it. I tap and hold, and I see a “Share Image” option. Are you sure you aren’t trying to share a thumbnail image from a link? Go to [email protected] and try it.
Show threadDeecoderJul 8, 2023
I did not know of this, I was taking screenshots like a luddite. Cheers!
Show threadmrhellsJul 8, 2023
I get nothing from tap-hold on any image, no options 🤔
Show threadMarcellusDrumJul 8, 2023
Android or iOS?
Show threadmrhellsJul 8, 2023
ios
Show threadMarcellusDrumJul 8, 2023
I’m on Android. Maybe this is default browser behavior on Android that doesn’t exist on iOS.
Show threadmrhellsJul 9, 2023
seems plausible 👍🏼
Show threadrf_Jul 8, 2023
No unfortunately it doesn’t do anything other than a subtle zoom when I tap and hold, no menu pops up or anything :(
Show threadvzqJul 8, 2023

I have the same problem today. I guess it’s the new gallery view.

It’s better, but this use case seems to have vanished. Let’s hope it returns soon!

Show threadMarcellusDrumJul 8, 2023
Are you using an Android or an iOS?
Show threadrf_Jul 8, 2023
iOS
Show threadGhostlyPixelJul 8, 2023

With we feed on iOS , if I tap an image to full screen it, then hold, I get options to share, copy, or save. Share gives me a link, copy gives me the image, and save saves the image.

When I paste the image, it seems like 50/50 on if it will just nicely l’aste the image or paste a file instead.

Show threadrf_Jul 8, 2023
Dang I’m using iOS and I don’t get those options. Maybe I need to update iOS?
Show threadGhostlyPixelJul 8, 2023
I am on 16.5.1 if that helps
Show threadtotallynotarobotJul 10, 2023

Dumb question but are you sure you’re trying this with the full screened image that you’ve already tapped once? You get different options in feed/post and after you’ve tapped it once to open it.

I ask because I confused myself this way until I got in the habit:)