Guide
Tutorial on Photo Library
Using @capgo/capacitor-photo-library
Capacitor plugin Displays photo gallery as web page, or boring native screen which you cannot modify but require no authorization.
Install
bun add @capgo/capacitor-photo-library
bunx cap sync
What This Plugin Exposes
checkAuthorization- Returns the current authorization status without prompting the user.requestAuthorization- Requests access to the photo library if needed.getAlbums- Retrieves the available albums.getLibrary- Retrieves library assets along with URLs that can be displayed in the web view.
Example Usage
checkAuthorization
Returns the current authorization status without prompting the user.
import { PhotoLibrary } from '@capgo/capacitor-photo-library';
await PhotoLibrary.checkAuthorization();
requestAuthorization
Requests access to the photo library if needed.
import { PhotoLibrary } from '@capgo/capacitor-photo-library';
await PhotoLibrary.requestAuthorization();
getAlbums
Retrieves the available albums.
import { PhotoLibrary } from '@capgo/capacitor-photo-library';
await PhotoLibrary.getAlbums();
getLibrary
Retrieves library assets along with URLs that can be displayed in the web view.
import { PhotoLibrary } from '@capgo/capacitor-photo-library';
await PhotoLibrary.getLibrary();
Full Reference
- GitHub: https://github.com/Cap-go/capacitor-photo-library/
- Docs: /docs/plugins/photo-library/
Keep going from Using @capgo/capacitor-photo-library
If you are using Using @capgo/capacitor-photo-library to plan native media and interface behavior, connect it with @capgo/capacitor-photo-library for the implementation detail in @capgo/capacitor-photo-library, Getting Started for the implementation detail in Getting Started, Using @capgo/capacitor-live-activities for the native capability in Using @capgo/capacitor-live-activities, @capgo/capacitor-live-activities for the implementation detail in @capgo/capacitor-live-activities, and Using @capgo/capacitor-video-player for the native capability in Using @capgo/capacitor-video-player.