Instagram

You can share text and media directly to Instagram as an Instagram Reel or directly to the user's Feed.

Checking for availability

Before you share something to Instagram it's best to see first if the app is installed on the user's device. You can do that using the following JS Bridge method

↔️Median JavaScript Bridge

Run the following Median JavaScript Bridge command to share the screen content

JavaScript

const { isInstalled } = await median.socialShare.instagram.isInstalled();

Sharing media

The plugin only supports media sharing as a Blob object. You can save a remote image as a Blob using the following code snippet. Some other plugins from Median also export images as Blobs which can then be used with this plugin

  fetch("url-to-image")
  .then(function(response) {
    return response.blob();
  })
  .then(function(blob) {
    // here the image is a blob
  });

Sharing to feed

Share the image to Instagram feed using the following code snippet.

↔️Median JavaScript Bridge

Run the following Median JavaScript Bridge command to share the screen content

JavaScript

median.socialShare.instagram.shareToFeed(blob);

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Info

for iOS, Instagram no longer supports direct sharing to feed and will rather present the OS share dialog

Sharing to story or reels

You can share an image to Instagram story directly. This method allows you to optionally include a sticker attachment and caption.

↔️Median JavaScript Bridge

Run the following Median JavaScript Bridge command to share the screen content

JavaScript

median.socialShare.snapchat.share(blob, { attachment: stickerBlob, captionText: 'Caption for Snapchat' });