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The Share Sheet on iPhone and iPad has shortcuts to contacts, apps, and actions. It helps share content between apps without opening the second app. Unfortunately, many iOS and iPad users experience Share Sheet issues. This post will help you fix Share Sheet troubles.
The Share Sheet has issues ranging from going completely blank to missing certain apps. The major issue that users experience is the Share Sheet appearing blank in all apps. Let’s explore the solutions.
1. Restart Phone
Start the troubleshooting process by rebooting your iPhone or iPad. Sometimes, a simple reboot can work like magic.
For iPhone and iPad users, disabling contact suggestions in the Share Sheet has helped fix the issue. To turn it off, follow these steps:
– Open Settings and go to Siri & Search.
– Turn off the toggle next to Suggestions when sharing.
Step 3: Restart your phone.
3. Check Recently Installed App
If you recently installed or updated an app and the Share Sheet is no longer working, the app itself could be the problem. Try uninstalling it or checking for any available updates.
4. Fix Contacts
Share Sheet crashes are often caused by issues with contacts. If you recently had a conversation in a chat app like WhatsApp or Viber with someone who is not in your contacts, it can lead to a crash. This may be due to missing contact information or a bug in the app.
Some fixes that have helped iPhone and iPad users include:
– Deleting recent chats with people not in your contacts.
– Ensuring that the contacts you frequently chat with have proper contact information, especially those you recently contacted through messaging apps.
To make your WhatsApp app more secure, follow these steps:
1. Enable Face ID or Touch ID for WhatsApp or other apps. Open WhatsApp Settings, go to Account > Privacy > Screen lock. Enabling this feature will also disable the WhatsApp Share Sheet.
2. Uninstall and reinstall WhatsApp. Before uninstalling, remember to backup your chats to iCloud. See what happens after reinstalling the app.
3. Disable the problematic messaging app from the Share Sheet using the next fix.
To fix this issue, open the Share Sheet at least once. If possible, disable all apps one by one or disable the specific app causing the problem.
Step 1: Open the Share Sheet from any app.
Step 2: Swipe on the app list until you see the More option.
Step 3: Tap on Edit. Turn off the toggle next to the app that you want to hide from Share Sheet and hit the Done button.
If the app is listed in Favorites, remove it by tapping the red remove icon. Then select Remove. Once it is moved to Suggestions, turn off its toggle and select Done.
If Share Sheet opens properly, but you find a certain app missing, you will need to add it. For that, follow the steps mentioned above – open Share Sheet and tap on More.
Tap on Edit. Enable the toggle next to the apps you want to appear in the Share Sheet.
If recent Message contacts are not visible in the Share Sheet, add Messages to Favorites. To do this, tap the add icon next to Messages on the editing screen of the Share Sheet and tap Done to save.
7. Reset All Settings
Lastly, try resetting all settings on your iPhone and iPad. You don’t have to do that manually. There’s an option available on your device that’s similar to Android’s reset app preferences.
To Reset all settings, open Settings on your iPhone or iPad. Go to General > Reset > Reset all settings.
With this option, all your iPhone or iPad settings will be reset to their default or original values. Those include Wi-Fi networks, paired Bluetooth devices, customizations made to brightness, sound, home screen, display, etc. You will have to set them again. However, be assured that you will not lose any personal data. Find out in detail what happens when you reset your iPhone.
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Fixing the Share Sheet on iPhone and iPad
If the Share menu appears blank on your iOS or iPadOS device, it can be quite frustrating. This issue may occur due to a bug in a specific app or if the app does not support the Share Sheet feature. The resolution for this problem varies depending on the apps you have downloaded and use.
We hope the above suggestions help resolve any issues you may have encountered with the Share Sheet on your iPhone and iPad.
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