While some speculated it’s probably due to a fallout between Apple and Facebook, others assume that the Facebook application for iOS developers just didn’t think it’s necessary to show which device photos and status updates are shared from. Unlike Blackberry that shows something like “via blackberry” below posts shared through the phone’s native Facebook app, the same doesn’t appear on iPhones. Instead, it appears like you’re sharing through your web browser instead of Facebook app. I’m not that sure it’s a big deal if your posts displays “via mobile” or whatever since you’re still actually on mobile but the truth is that quite a number of iPhone users would love to see their photos and status updates display “via iPhone” or something.
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With Facebook integration coming with iOS 6, this desired feature by some iOS users finally become a reality.
So how do you activate this?
First, you’ve got to be running iOS 6 or later on your device to get this to work and as a matter of fact, it’s got nothing to with with having the official Facebook app.
- Install iOS 6 and go to Settings > Facebook and log in to your Facebook. Grant the app the required permission if prompted.
- Now you have to be sure you have the Share Widget activated in the Notification Center. Go to Settings > Notification and activate the widget. I assume it should be there by default when you’ve signed in to Facebook but if it isn’t activated yet, just do it.
- With that done, you can simply swipe the Notification Center down and you should see the widget there.
- Tap on Post to Facebook and you’re good to go. Any status update shared through the Notification Center should display “via iOS.”
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To post photos “via iOS,” you only need to navigate to your photo library and tap the Options button, hit the Facebook icon to share the photo via iOS.
This only works on iOS 6 but if you’re still running iOS 5.1.1, you may still get Facebook integration by installing Fusion from Cydia.
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Don Caprio,thanks For This Post,i Have Always Taught its not Possible to Show My Status via Iphone Except by Going To Some Websites that Fakes What You are Using To update Your Status.
Twitter: Justsommie
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Hi Don Caprio, love what you do. “…if you’re still running iOS 5.1.1, you may still get Facebook integration by installing Fusion from Cydia.” Does that mean jailbreaking my ipad? Thanks
Yes, Sommie. You have to jailbreak to use Fusion. But why not upgrade to iOS 6 instead? if you don’t wanna jailbreak, that is.
Hi,
This blog is very nice and the everyone using informative, the Blackberry like “via blackberry” in usung facebooks app, the same doesn’t appear on iPhones.
hi. but my iphone4s dont have the share widget. how?
And you’re running iOS 6?
Hi,
I have iPhone5. I’m not able to post a status from notifications. There is no text box in share widget to post on FB. I’m using FB app. If I update a status using it, it shows updated via mobile. Uploaded pics display updated via ios but not status.
Also, how can i create a picture album on FB and it should display updated via ios.
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thanks! really helped a lot
Hi my phone is running ips 6.0.2 i dont have share widget. How? Tnx.
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Big thanks boss
Really helped appreciate it
This is extremely frustrating since everyone else in the world seems to post status/comments/pictures/etc from their iPhones and iPads and get the “via IOS or via ipad” except me.
im on my ipad4 &ios6.0.1 can u help me plss
It’s gonna work so far you follow the guide.
Hey Don, I’m Paris from Vietnam.
I got the Iphone 5. At the first time, when i upload or post everything : status,pics, check-ins,…….. They are also ” VIA IOS” ; But when i see that i wanna change, so i removed all the pictures in IOS photos ( ALbum ) to Mobile ALbum and i deleted IOS photos Album. Since everything came back as before. Nothing is ” VIA IOS” anymore. But now i just want everything ” VIA IOS” . I tried a lot of ways to fix it. Uninstall Facebook Apps for manytimes, but it doesn’t work. Can you help me ??? PLease !!!!!!!!!!
Hi Paris,
Go to phone settings and remove your Facebook account. Mow re-add your Facebook account, I think it should be back to normal.
Thanks. This helped me! I was wondering before why my posts don’t have this. Thanks, cool@
Hi Don,
Good day! I don’t have share widget on my iphone4. I already followed the steps you said, delete facebook and re-install/re-add it again but there is still no share widget on notification center. I’m on iOS 6.1. What should I do? Thank you!
I’m out of ideas, Clarsen. So far you activated the widget from Notificatios settings, it ought to be there.
thank you so much,,
hey !! i was able to post a status “via iOS” but there was no option for posting a photo “via iOS” from the notification center . Please help i want it to be shown that the photos have been uploaded “via iOS” or i want the photos to be under a particular ” iOS photo album”
To post photos “via iOS,” you only need to navigate to your photo library and tap the Options button, hit the Facebook icon to share the photo via iOS.
Hi.. I can’t see the Option button on my photo library. Can u help me pls.. Can u post the photo guidelines like on how on status update via iOS..thanks
Still can’t do it on my uploaded photos. Hope u can help me. Can’t find the Option button on my photo library.thanks
So, how do you remove it? I don’t want “via ios” to appear in my posts
Then use the native Facebook app, not the widget in the notification center.
how to appear “IOS” in iphone 4?? thanks
hi again don.. i dont have share widget too.. what im gonna do?? i have iphone 4s and i like to post update and photos “VIA IOS SIGNATURE”
Hello,now i can post my pics and status via ios one more thing is it possible to comment via ios too…
No, that’s not possible.
Hi! I can’t find the Option button on my Photo library. Can u help me pls.thanks
The option button is at the bottom left.
Hello, I am using iOS 5.0.1 on my iPhone 4s. What will be my steps to follow to get ” via ios ” signature on Facebook ?
This doesn’t work on iOS 5, it begins with iOS 6 upwards.
Thanks. Would you help me telling the way to upgrade my iOS to 6
Hi Don,
How to share the photo from the photo album to particular group?? Am not getting all the specific groups or my customized group name which i have instead am getting only common groups like friends,family etc. How to share in my specific group from option button??
I really don’t have a Facebook group so I wouldn’t know. I always share to my personal profile.
Hi,I used ipad 4 andwhen I uploaded photos to facebook it appears uploaded via mobile and I amusing iOS 6?
Hi Grace,
Have you gone through the procedures explained in the article? It should work for you.
Yes,I tried that but still not working
I cant see tap to post
Oh!I saw tap to post but how can I post pictures in facebook via iOS?thanks
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i was able to post a status “via iOS” but there was no option for posting a photo “via iOS” from the notification center . Please help i want it to be shown that the photos have been uploaded “via iOS” or i want the photos to be under a particular ” http://www.fuoye.edu.ng
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That’s explained in the last paragraph of the article.
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Help, my iPhone 4 hangs after making calls n I always have to force restart it. iOS6.
My name is Peter.
A firmware restore should fix it. Or just restore factory settings.
We are very happy with new technologies. i like you all give details about ipad , iphone , ipod. thanks for the informative post.
Dear boss, i m using 4s with 6.1.3 but i dont have share widget. I only buy i phone to showing my status via ios.plz plz help to find it out.its my request.topu
Thank you for sharing!! Helped a lot!
thanks
m gonna try ..
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Hey,
I was able to upload a photo to iOS photos and posted someting ‘via iOS’. Everything went well.
thanks for helping us with this
I was wondering if there is a way to move some photos i took with my iphone from the Mobile Uploads album, onto the iOS photos album. I uploaded them from the fbapp before knowing how to do this. I tried moving them, but the iOS photo album doesn’t appear as an option for it.
Thank you
Hi Eduardo,
I’ve never tried moving photos from the iOS album and I can’t try it right now because I don’t own a Facebook personal profile anymore.
I m from india i have iphone 5 m not anle to write via ios in my status update sir plz help me for this i have share widget n dat is on
Vry helpful. Thank u so much