# "Share Text" Action Missing from Button Configuration Options? **URL:** \ **Category:** Ask for Help\ **Created:** [May 27, 2025, 11:24pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/share-text-action-missing-from-button-configuration-options/82092 "2025-05-27T23:24:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Kwame\_Otieno\_Bala](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/kwame_otieno_bala/32/88588_2.png) [@Kwame\_Otieno\_Bala](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Kwame_Otieno_Bala)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2025, 11:24pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/share-text-action-missing-from-button-configuration-options/82092/1 "2025-05-27T23:24:46Z")
Hi Glide Community, I’m working on an app and trying to add a “Share” button to an item’s detail screen. My goal is for this button to trigger the native device share sheet so users can share a piece of text (e.g., an item’s description) to any app they choose (like X/Twitter, Notes, Email, etc.). From what I understand, the “Share Text” action is typically used for this. However, I’m having trouble finding this action when configuring my button. Here’s my setup and what I’ve tried: 1. Screen Context: The button is on an item detail screen, which is sourced from a single row of my Items table. 2. Button Component: I’m using a standard Button (or Button Block) component. 3. Attempting to Select Action: When I select the button and go to “Configure Action,” I click the dropdown to choose the action type. I’ve carefully checked the initial list of common actions. I’ve also expanded and meticulously searched through all the action categories presented (e.g., Interaction, Communication, Data, Flow, etc.). 4. Result: I can find Share link, Open link, Show notification, and many other actions, but Share Text does not appear to be listed anywhere. My Question: Has the Share Text action been renamed, moved to a very specific sub-category, or is it possibly unavailable in certain contexts or Glide versions/plans (I’m on the Free plan)? Am I misunderstanding where to find it, or is there an alternative standard Glide action to achieve this universal device share functionality for text content? I’ve tried a hard refresh of the builder and checking in a different browser, but the action still seems to be missing from the list. I’ve attached a screenshot showing the action categories available to me when I try to select an action for my button. (Ideally, you’d attach the screenshot you last showed me where “Share Text” was missing from the categorized list). Any guidance or suggestions on how to implement this native text sharing would be greatly appreciated! Thanks, [Kwame/CreatorNest] ![Skjermbilde 2025-05-28 1001](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/glideapps/original/3X/1/b/1bb95605abc69033a4e07fbad11e19b7d8d3487d.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![ThinhDinh](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/thinhdinh/32/49_2.png) [@ThinhDinh](https://community.glideapps.com/u/ThinhDinh)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2025, 12:01am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/share-text-action-missing-from-button-configuration-options/82092/2 "2025-05-28T00:01:31Z")
Does the “Share Link” action work the same way? ---
**Author:** ![Jeff\_Hager](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/jeff_hager/32/43_2.png) [@Jeff\_Hager](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Jeff_Hager)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2025, 2:00am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/share-text-action-missing-from-button-configuration-options/82092/3 "2025-05-28T02:00:01Z")
Yeah, it’s definitely the Share Link action that does what you want. Where did you come across a description that called it ‘Share Text’ instead of ‘Share Link’? > **[Share Link | Glide Docs](https://www.glideapps.com/docs/automation/actions/share-link)** > > Share a link through the user's device. ---
**Author:** ![Kwame\_Otieno\_Bala](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/kwame_otieno_bala/32/88588_2.png) [@Kwame\_Otieno\_Bala](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Kwame_Otieno_Bala)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2025, 6:03am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/share-text-action-missing-from-button-configuration-options/82092/4 "2025-05-28T06:03:43Z")
> [@Jeff\_Hager](#): > > Where did you come across a description that called it ‘Share Text’ instead of ‘Share Link’? Thanks, Jeff. My information came from a different context. ---
**Author:** ![Jeff\_Hager](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/jeff_hager/32/43_2.png) [@Jeff\_Hager](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Jeff_Hager)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2025, 11:25am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/share-text-action-missing-from-button-configuration-options/82092/5 "2025-05-28T11:25:25Z")
Just curious if it was a Glide source in case there is any documentation that needs to be updated. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/system/32/53398_2.png) [@system](https://community.glideapps.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2025, 11:25am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/share-text-action-missing-from-button-configuration-options/82092/6 "2025-06-04T11:25:27Z")
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