Create a Gmail share link

Question

I would like to put a button on my one page web application that allows a user to send a link through Gmail. I found that some websites such as addthis.com provide such a button, however this button automatically uses the link from the url bar. Since I have a one page web application the link in the url bar will always be the same. I need to be able to to put the link in the button myself (which is possible with, for example, the Facebook and Twitter share buttons).

How can I create a Gmail button that can be used to share a link?

Thank you.

Dartmouth

Why not just get an image you want and link it via html like a regular link? – Padus

That would be fine but what HTML code can I use to allow a user to send a link through Gmail? I am looking for something like this: <a href="mailto:?body=url-to-be-shared.com"></a>. But instead that this link opens Outlook it should open Gmail. – Dartmouth

Try this: #17924036 – Lieu

Thanks, that seems to work great on a desktop. However it doesn't seem to work on a mobile phone. Does anyone have an idea what url I could use to share a link through Gmail using a mobile phone? – Dartmouth

What if someone doesn't have gmail? – Padus

Answer 1

On Button click write a function and do this inside the function

let url = 'https://mail.google.com/mail/?view=cm&fs=1&tf=1&to=&su=Your+Subject+here&body='+msgbody+'&ui=2&tf=1&pli=1';

window.open(url, 'sharer', 'toolbar=0,status=0,width=648,height=395');

The url will generate a link to open a gmail tab with auto filled subject and in in place of msgbody you can put your url you want to share.

Witchy

is it possible to add an image to the body? thanks – Carper

Answer 2

Gmail Sharable Link Creator

Site Link: GmailLink.GitHub.io

Steps to Follow to generate the Link

1. Get the Message ID Of Mail Thread (Mail > 3 dot menu in Right side (⋮) > Click on Show Original > See the MessageID).

2. Copy the Message-Id

3. Use the MessageId & click On Submit to generate the Mail Sharable Link.

Synchrocyclotron

Answer 3

Try the official Google+ Share button. There's a field there where you'll specify the "URL to share". Since you're only using one URL, this might work in your favor.

Encephalitis

This Feature was deleted by google – Rosenquist