# Utilizing the share component

**URL:** <https://community.thunkable.com/t/utilizing-the-share-component/563337>\
**Category:** Questions about Thunkable X\
**Tags:** share\
**Created:** [April 13, 2020, 10:45pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/utilizing-the-share-component/563337 "2020-04-13T22:45:06Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![ryguyandkbockt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/848f3c/32.png) [@ryguyandkbockt](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ryguyandkbockt)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2020, 10:45pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/utilizing-the-share-component/563337/1 "2020-04-13T22:45:06Z")

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Hello,  
I am attempting to send an email using the “Share” component on Thunkable X. Whenever I make an attempt, it says “[mail.google.com](http://mail.google.com)” refused to connect. Does anybody know what this means?  
 ![Screenshot 2020-04-13 at 6.16.33 PM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/thunkable/original/3X/d/d/dd1cd4d7612bd878d4dec971a8fda2f81741c82c.png)

 ![Screenshot 2020-04-13 at 6.13.37 PM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/thunkable/original/3X/e/3/e3b59834e0525821c314bc38c1411ceabf9054d0.png)  
Please note that I attempted to do this without the variables and joined text, it still did not work.

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**Author:** ![Garry\_Lane](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/garry_lane/32/58057_2.png) [@Garry\_Lane](https://community.thunkable.com/u/Garry_Lane)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2020, 11:47pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/utilizing-the-share-component/563337/2 "2020-04-13T23:47:23Z")

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I have had this issue with other apps not just thunkable. I believe it may be an issue with Google. When you send an email try testing it using the devices default mail program not Gmail to see if your code is fine.

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**Author:** ![ryguyandkbockt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/848f3c/32.png) [@ryguyandkbockt](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ryguyandkbockt)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2020, 12:42am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/utilizing-the-share-component/563337/3 "2020-04-14T00:42:33Z")

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How do I make this change in thunkable? The share component does not give me the option.

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**Author:** ![Garry\_Lane](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/garry_lane/32/58057_2.png) [@Garry\_Lane](https://community.thunkable.com/u/Garry_Lane)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2020, 6:47am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/utilizing-the-share-component/563337/4 "2020-04-14T06:47:06Z")

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It is not a function of Thunkable. When i hit the share button it goes to my phones default app selector . I choose the devices default mailing app instead of Gmail.

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**Author:** ![domhnallohanlon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/domhnallohanlon/32/29554_2.png) [@domhnallohanlon](https://community.thunkable.com/u/domhnallohanlon)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2020, 9:20am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/utilizing-the-share-component/563337/5 "2020-04-14T09:20:27Z")

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@ryguyandkbockt it looks like you’re using web preview here?

If you try live testing or installing your app then this should open the installed app.

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**Author:** ![ioannis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/ioannis/32/146956_2.png) [@ioannis](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ioannis)\
**Post date:** [November 8, 2024, 11:39am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/utilizing-the-share-component/563337/6 "2024-11-08T11:39:04Z")

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