AEP guideline: Share Sheet

Use Android Sharesheet for any general content-sharing flow to provide a consistent, faster, and more secure experience for users.

Required implementation

To qualify for AEP, your app must adhere to the following requirements:

ID Guideline
AEP-SS-GAA Utilize ACTION_SEND and Intent.createChooser() to invoke the system chooser. This native implementation offers several key benefits:
  • Familiarity: It maintains a standard interface that respects user muscle memory.
  • Intelligent targeting: It surfaces system-ranked Direct Share targets, such as frequent contacts.
  • Efficiency and security: It provides a faster and more secure method for sharing content with preferred apps.
AEP-SS-GAB All external sharing intents must be routed through the system chooser.
AEP-SS-GAC Custom in-app share menus must be transitioned to this native implementation, though app-specific actions can still be integrated using standard system chooser capabilities.

Guideline applicability

This guideline applies to:

  • Apps that provide a comparable external content sharing implementation on a non-Android platform.
  • Phone, tablet, foldable, and desktop form factors.

Exemptions

ID Exemption
AEP-SS-EAA Sharesheet need not be applied for in-app forwarding, such as forwarding a message to another user within the same messaging app.

Feature documentation and resources

The following resources provide implementation guidance and technical details on the Sharesheet feature. These resources are for your reference only and don't contain additional program requirements.