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MacOS - use share extensions for element-desktop
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Description
### Your use case
#### What would you like to do?
On MacOS there is a "share" built in feature. For example you can right click on a file in finder and share it by email with other users. I would like to do it easily with matrix users through element.
#### Why would you like to do it?
It's a built in feature of mac, and it would allow users easier switch from built in iMessage.
#### How would you like to achieve it?
There seems to be a Share API on mac,
https://developer.apple.com/design/human-interface-guidelines/macos/extensions/share-extensions/
### Have you considered any alternatives?
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### Additional context
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