Aura H2O Share Function Missing

psom0ne · 04-05-2019, 02:26 AM

Hi all -

Been a while since I've posted but I noticed something that may have changed w/out my being aware of it. I underlined a passage that I wanted to share via facebook, but the share icon has disappeared. I also see that there's no way to access Facebook or any other social network in the accounts settings. Has Kobo removed this function? I haven't done any patching or tweaking. This is just the regular Kobo software version 4.13.12638. Released a few days back where I am in Paris.

Anybody know how to restore access to more accounts? Why there isn't that option there any longer? Is this a function that was removed a while back and I haven't noticed? The mysteries...

TIA

davidfor · 04-05-2019, 03:18 AM

The Facebook function has been removed in firmware 4.13.12638. As you have since discovered. If you look at my post in the firmware thread, I did state how to get it back, though I don't actually know if it works completely.

psom0ne · 04-05-2019, 09:32 AM

Thx davidfor - I did a search but must've used the wrong keywords. In fact, it's pretty uncommon for me to share via the reader but I came across a quote that...well...you know, I thought was great enough to actually use the function I used maybe once in all the years I've had it. Go figure.

Quoth · 04-05-2019, 09:51 AM

However Authors and Publishers of copyright works might object to content being shared to Facebook as it's allegedly currently in violation of EU laws.
Kobo ought to have a generic "sharing" option via user defined weblink or email if they are doing "share" a highlighted text at all.

You can save the highlight (ideally with a comment) and export to PC etc and then "share" to any platform including Facebook or via email.

04-05-2019, 02:26 AM	#1
psom0ne Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2017 Device: Kobo H2O	Share Function Missing Hi all - Been a while since I've posted but I noticed something that may have changed w/out my being aware of it. I underlined a passage that I wanted to share via facebook, but the share icon has disappeared. I also see that there's no way to access Facebook or any other social network in the accounts settings. Has Kobo removed this function? I haven't done any patching or tweaking. This is just the regular Kobo software version 4.13.12638. Released a few days back where I am in Paris. Anybody know how to restore access to more accounts? Why there isn't that option there any longer? Is this a function that was removed a while back and I haven't noticed? The mysteries... TIA

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04-05-2019, 03:18 AM	#2
davidfor Grand Sorcerer Posts: 24,907 Karma: 47303748 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Device: Kobo:Touch,Glo, AuraH2O, GloHD,AuraONE, ClaraHD, Libra H2O; tolinoepos	The Facebook function has been removed in firmware 4.13.12638. As you have since discovered. If you look at my post in the firmware thread, I did state how to get it back, though I don't actually know if it works completely.

04-05-2019, 09:32 AM	#3
psom0ne Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2017 Device: Kobo H2O	Thx davidfor - I did a search but must've used the wrong keywords. In fact, it's pretty uncommon for me to share via the reader but I came across a quote that...well...you know, I thought was great enough to actually use the function I used maybe once in all the years I've had it. Go figure.

04-05-2019, 09:51 AM	#4
Quoth the rook, bossing Never. Posts: 11,171 Karma: 85874891 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Ireland Device: All 4 Kinds: epub eink, Kindle, android eink, NxtPaper11	However Authors and Publishers of copyright works might object to content being shared to Facebook as it's allegedly currently in violation of EU laws. Kobo ought to have a generic "sharing" option via user defined weblink or email if they are doing "share" a highlighted text at all. You can save the highlight (ideally with a comment) and export to PC etc and then "share" to any platform including Facebook or via email.