Microsoft Preparing to Add Share Extension Support to OneNote for iOS 8

When iOS 8 is released to the public this fall, users will be able to take advantage of several new operating system features, including app extensions. App extensions are designed to allow third-party apps to share services with other apps, letting apps work together and interface in ways that they never have before.

We've shared a brief look at app extensions in the iOS 8 version of 1Password, but as the launch date of the new operating system approaches, developers are hard at work integrating Apple's APIs into their apps and have been sharing more information on some of the ways app extensions will work.

Microsoft will be updating OneNote for iPhone and iPad to take advantage of Apple's iOS 8 share extension, adding useful new capabilities to the note taking app through built-in share sheets.


As demoed in the video above, a OneNote button in Safari (accessed via the share sheet) will let users quickly clip articles and information from the web, automatically inserting content into the OneNote app. The OneNote Share Extension will also allow users to export files to OneDrive, Microsoft's cloud storage service, and it's also possible to save photos from the device's camera roll to the app.

The sharing functions built into the OneNote app will undoubtedly become common features in many iOS apps in the future, making it easier than ever to share content between apps and services. In addition to offering inter-app sharing features, Apple's Extensibility APIs let apps access system-wide third party keyboards, add widgets to the Notification Center, share photo editing extensions, and more.

Microsoft plans to release its OneNote update on the same day that iOS 8 becomes available to the public, which should be shortly before the iPhone 6 begins shipping to customers.

Microsoft OneNote can be downloaded from the App Store for free. [Direct Link: iPad/iPhone]

Related Forum: iOS 8

Top Rated Comments

Traverse Avatar
114 months ago
I am very excited for this, I love OneNote.

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An article about an app supporting a feature in the new version of iOS.

Wow, MR, your hit whoring is showing

Who peed in your cereal? This is one of the first well known apps supporting a major new feature in the upcoming iOS 8. I think it's a nice example of what's to come.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
coolfactor Avatar
114 months ago
Do my eyes deceive me? Microsoft excited about iOS?

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An article about an app supporting a feature in the new version of iOS.

Wow, MR, your hit whoring is showing

What about the fact that Microsoft took the time to prepare a video promoting this one feature?
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
taptic Avatar
114 months ago
Coooool.... Now what were you saying about the iWatch?
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Zimmy68 Avatar
114 months ago
Wonderful.
Now all that is missing is stylus support like the Windows version has.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Col4bin Avatar
114 months ago
Cool info about OneNote 8 support, but not nearly as good as what we'll be seeing during tomorrow's keynote. Can't wait!!! :D
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
jonnysods Avatar
114 months ago
Microsoft... New Office for Mac already, please!
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)

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