Overview
Users may encounter issues sharing posts to Twitter, LinkedIn, or Facebook due to two main reasons: the post content exceeding the character limits set by these platforms, or the sharing option for a particular network not being enabled by the program administrator or content creator. Understanding these limitations and ensuring compliance with character restrictions can help in successful content sharing.
Information
Why you are unable to share to Twitter, LinkedIn, or Facebook. There are two reasons why you might not be able to share a given post:
The Post Content Is Too Long
When editing a post for Twitter, ensure that the content does not exceed 280 characters (URL not included). If it does, the post will not be shareable on Twitter due to the platform's character limit restrictions.
Similarly, for LinkedIn, a post should not exceed 1300 characters to meet the platform's requirements.
The content is not enabled for that social network
If the option to share to a particular social network does not appear on a post, it indicates that your program administrator or content creator has chosen not to enable sharing for that specific social network for the post in question.
For instance, if you do not see a 'Share to LinkedIn' option when selecting 'Share' on a post, it signifies that the option to share that post to LinkedIn has been disabled.
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FAQ
Why can't I share my post to Twitter?
Your post may exceed Twitter's 280-character limit. Ensure your content, excluding the URL, is within this range to enable sharing.
What should I do if I don't see the option to share to LinkedIn?
If the 'Share to LinkedIn' option is missing, it likely means the program administrator or content creator has disabled sharing for that post on LinkedIn.
How many characters are allowed in a LinkedIn post?
LinkedIn posts should not exceed 1300 characters to be shareable on the platform.
Who can I contact if I have issues or questions about sharing posts?
For any issues or questions, you can contact support at support@postbeyond.com for assistance.