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Used to integrate the Facebook Platform with your iOS & tvOS apps.

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Quick Overview

The Facebook iOS SDK is a powerful toolkit for integrating Facebook features into iOS applications. It provides developers with easy-to-use APIs for implementing Facebook Login, sharing content, and accessing various Facebook Platform features within their iOS apps.

Pros

  • Simplifies Facebook integration in iOS apps
  • Regularly updated with new features and improvements
  • Comprehensive documentation and community support
  • Supports both Objective-C and Swift

Cons

  • Can increase app size significantly
  • Requires careful handling of user data and privacy concerns
  • Some users may be wary of Facebook integration
  • Learning curve for developers new to Facebook's ecosystem

Code Examples

  1. Implementing Facebook Login:
import FacebookCore
import FacebookLogin

let loginManager = LoginManager()
loginManager.logIn(permissions: [.publicProfile, .email], viewController: self) { result in
    switch result {
    case .success(let grantedPermissions, _, _):
        print("Logged in! Granted permissions: \(grantedPermissions)")
    case .cancelled:
        print("User cancelled login")
    case .failed(let error):
        print("Login failed with error: \(error)")
    }
}
  1. Sharing content:
import FacebookShare

let photo = SharePhoto(image: UIImage(named: "example.jpg")!, userGenerated: true)
let content = SharePhotoContent()
content.photos = [photo]

let shareDialog = ShareDialog(viewController: self, content: content, delegate: self)
shareDialog.show()
  1. Graph API request:
import FacebookCore

GraphRequest(graphPath: "me", parameters: ["fields": "id, name, email"]).start { _, result, error in
    if let error = error {
        print("Error: \(error)")
    } else if let result = result as? [String: Any] {
        print("User ID: \(result["id"] ?? "")")
        print("Name: \(result["name"] ?? "")")
        print("Email: \(result["email"] ?? "")")
    }
}

Getting Started

  1. Install the SDK using CocoaPods. Add to your Podfile:

    pod 'FBSDKCoreKit'
pod 'FBSDKLoginKit'
pod 'FBSDKShareKit'

  2. Run pod install in your project directory.

  3. Configure your Info.plist:

    <key>CFBundleURLTypes</key>
<array>
  <dict>
    <key>CFBundleURLSchemes</key>
    <array>
      <string>fb{your-app-id}</string>
    </array>
  </dict>
</array>
<key>FacebookAppID</key>
<string>{your-app-id}</string>
<key>FacebookDisplayName</key>
<string>{your-app-name}</string>

  4. Initialize the SDK in your AppDelegate:

    import FacebookCore

func application(_ application: UIApplication, didFinishLaunchingWithOptions launchOptions: [UIApplication.LaunchOptionsKey: Any]?) -> Bool {
    ApplicationDelegate.shared.application(application, didFinishLaunchingWithOptions: launchOptions)
    return true
}

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Pros of Firebase iOS SDK

  • More comprehensive suite of backend services (analytics, cloud functions, real-time database)
  • Better integration with Google's ecosystem and other Firebase products
  • Stronger focus on app development essentials like authentication and cloud storage

Cons of Firebase iOS SDK

  • Potentially higher learning curve due to broader feature set
  • May introduce more dependencies and increase app size
  • Less specialized for social media integration compared to Facebook SDK

Code Comparison

Firebase iOS SDK initialization:

import Firebase

FirebaseApp.configure()

Facebook iOS SDK initialization:

import FacebookCore

ApplicationDelegate.shared.application(application, didFinishLaunchingWithOptions: launchOptions)

Key Differences

  • Firebase iOS SDK offers a more extensive range of backend services, while Facebook iOS SDK focuses primarily on social media integration and analytics.
  • Firebase provides a unified platform for various app development needs, whereas Facebook SDK specializes in Facebook-specific features.
  • Firebase SDK typically requires more setup and configuration, but offers greater flexibility for diverse app functionalities.

Use Cases

  • Choose Firebase iOS SDK for comprehensive backend services and cross-platform development.
  • Opt for Facebook iOS SDK when prioritizing deep Facebook integration and social features.

Both SDKs are actively maintained and offer robust documentation, making them viable choices depending on specific project requirements.

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README

Facebook SDK for iOS

Platforms circleci

CocoaPods Carthage compatible

This open-source library allows you to integrate Facebook into your iOS app.

Learn more about the provided samples, documentation, integrating the SDK into your app, accessing source code, and more at https://developers.facebook.com/docs/ios

Please take a moment and subscribe to releases so that you can be notified about new features, deprecations, and critical fixes. To see information about the latest release, consult our changelog.

:warning: Be Advised :warning:

We have begun rewriting the iOS SDK in Swift in order to modernize the code base.

Please monitor the changelog for updates to existing interfaces but keep in mind that some interfaces will be unstable during this process. As such, updating to a minor version may introduce compilation issues related to language interoperability. Using symbols now defined in Swift may require using @import syntax from Objective-C and using C++ will likely require workarounds like creating wrappers in Objective-C.

Please bear with us as we work towards providing an improved experience for integrating with the Facebook platform.

TRY IT OUT

Swift Package Manager

  1. In Xcode, select File > Swift Packages > Add Package Dependency.
  2. Follow the prompts using the URL for this repository
  3. Select the Facebook-prefixed libraries you want to use
  4. Check-out the tutorials available online at: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/ios/getting-started
  5. Start coding! Visit https://developers.facebook.com/docs/ios for tutorials and reference documentation.

iOS 14 CHANGES

Data Disclosure

Due to the release of iOS 14, tracking events that your app collects and sends to Facebook may require you to disclosed these data types in the App Store Connect questionnaire. It is your responsibility to ensure this is reflected in your application’s privacy policy. Visit our blogpost for information on affected Facebook SDKs, APIs, and products and the Apple App Store Privacy Details article to learn more about the data types you will need to disclose.

link to FB blogpost https://developers.facebook.com/blog/post/2020/10/22/preparing-for-apple-app-store-data-disclosure-requirements/

apple store details https://developer.apple.com/app-store/app-privacy-details/

FEATURES

GIVE FEEDBACK

Please report bugs or issues to our designated developer support team -- https://developers.facebook.com/support/bugs/ -- as this will help us resolve them more quickly.

You can also visit our Facebook Developer Community Forum, join the Facebook Developers Group on Facebook, ask questions on Stack Overflow, or open an issue in this repository.

CONTRIBUTE

Facebook welcomes contributions to our SDKs. Please see the CONTRIBUTING file.

LICENSE

See the LICENSE file.

Copyright © Meta Platforms, Inc

SECURITY POLICY

See the SECURITY POLICY for more info on our bug bounty program.

DEVELOPER TERMS

  • By enabling Facebook integrations, including through this SDK, you can share information with Facebook, including information about people’s use of your app. Facebook will use information received in accordance with our Data Use Policy, including to provide you with insights about the effectiveness of your ads and the use of your app. These integrations also enable us and our partners to serve ads on and off Facebook.
  • You may limit your sharing of information with us by updating the Insights control in the developer tool https://developers.facebook.com/apps/{app_id}/settings/advanced.
  • If you use a Facebook integration, including to share information with us, you agree and confirm that you have provided appropriate and sufficiently prominent notice to and obtained the appropriate consent from your users regarding such collection, use, and disclosure (including, at a minimum, through your privacy policy). You further agree that you will not share information with us about children under the age of 13.
  • You agree to comply with all applicable laws and regulations and also agree to our Terms https://www.facebook.com/policies/, including our Platform Policies https://developers.facebook.com/policy/ and Advertising Guidelines, as applicable https://www.facebook.com/ad_guidelines.php.

By using the Facebook SDK for iOS you agree to these terms.