Share Excel Files Extensions
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I would like to know if the API isn't still able to share excel file.
The API itself does not put restrictions on what can be shared, via files:. However, when passed to the OS, it might not know what to do with those files - but, again, this is not an API issue. It's likely an implementation issue on whatever platform you are trying to share on.
@deybich, can you provide a few more details on which platform you are trying to do this on? I assume Windows?
I was try to share .xlsx file in a PWA created in ionic, currently I'm using this share API in PWA through android device and I achieved to share CSV file to read it in excel but a XLSX is not allowed
Ok cool. One of the Chrome folks might have something to say, but this is sounding like an Android related issue.
Chrome currently restricts the file types that may be shared.
The list was initially conservative, to minimize the possibility of Web Share being used to spread malware, such as executable binaries and malware malware.
We may be able to wind back the restrictions.
In fact, I remember getting an error message about permission or something like that in the CanShare evaluation, probably that is the case
Closing as answered, as this is a bit outside the scope of the spec itself.