LIFF API reference

Client API

LIFF SDK errors

LIFF SDK errors are returned in LIFF error objects.

LIFF error object

Property	Type	Description
code	String	Code
message	String	Message. This property is returned if a defined message exists.

Error details

Code	Message	Description
INIT_FAILED	Failed to init LIFF SDK	Could not load JavaScript resource of the SDK.
INIT_FAILED	Current environment is not supported. Please open it with LINE	Attempted to open the LIFF app in the unsupported environment.
INVALID_ARGUMENT	-	Arguments are invalid.
INTERNAL_ERROR	-	An internal error occurred.

Example error

{
  "code":"INIT_FAILED",
  "message":"Failed to init LIFF SDK"
}

liff.init()

Initializes a LIFF app. This method will allow you to execute the other methods of the LIFF SDK.

Syntax

liff.init(successCallback, errorCallback)

Arguments

Property	Type	Required	Description
successCallback	Function	Required	Callback to return a data object upon a successful call
errorCallback	Function	Required	Callback to return an error object upon a failed call

Example request

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liff.init(
  data => {
    // Now you can call LIFF API
    const userId = data.context.userId;
  },
  err => {
    // LIFF initialization failed
  }
);

Return value

Returns a data object that contains the information necessary to make various API calls.

Data object

Property	Type	Description
language	String	Language setting of LINE
context.type	String	Type of context. This property indicates where the LIFF app was opened within LINE. One of the following values is contained: `utou`: One-on-one chat `room`: Room `group`: Group `none`: Not in a chat screen
context.viewType	String	Size of the LIFF app view. One of the following values is contained: `compact` `tall` `full` For more information, see Add LIFF app.
context.userId	String	User ID. This property is included when the `context.type` property has a value other than `none`.
context.utouId	String	One-on-one chat ID. This property is included when the `context.type` property has a value of `utou`.
context.roomId	String	Room ID. This property is included when the `context.type` property has a value of `room`.
context.groupId	String	Group ID. This property is included when the `context.type` property has a value of `group`.

Example return value

{
  "language":"ja-JP",
  "context":{
    "userId":"U4af498...",
    "type":"group",
    "groupId":"Ca5637c...",
    "viewType":"full"
  }
}

liff.openWindow()

Opens the specified URL in the in-app browser of LINE or external browser.

Syntax

liff.openWindow(params)

Arguments

params object

Property	Type	Required	Description
url	String	Required	URL. Specify the absolute path to the URL.
external	Boolean	Optional	Whether to open the URL in an external browser. Specify one of the following values: The default value is `false`. `true`: Opens the URL in an external browser. `false`: Opens the URL in the in-app browser of LINE.

Return value

None

Example request

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liff.openWindow({
  url:'https://example.com',
  external:true
});

liff.getProfile()

Gets the current user's profile.

Syntax

liff.getProfile()

Arguments

None

Example request

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liff.getProfile()
.then(profile => {
  const name = profile.displayName
})
.catch((err) => {
  console.log('error', err);
});

Return value

Returns a Promise object that contains the user's profile information.

Property	Type	Description
userId	String	User ID
displayName	String	Display name
pictureUrl	String	Image URL. This property is not returned if it has not been set by the user.
statusMessage	String	Status message. This property is not returned if it has not been set by the user.

This method internally calls the Social API using axios. For error handling, refer to the axios documentation and Status codes in the Social API reference documentation.

Example return value

{
  "userId":"U4af4980629...",
  "displayName":"Brown",
  "pictureUrl":"https://example.com/abcdefghijklmn",
  "statusMessage":"Hello, LINE!"
}

liff.sendMessages()

Sends messages on behalf of the user to the chat screen where the LIFF app is opened.

Syntax

liff.sendMessages(messages)

Arguments

Property	Type	Required	Description
messages	Array of objects	Required	Message objects Max: 5 You can send the following types of Messaging API messages: Text Image Video Audio Location Template. However, only a URI action can be set as an action.

When messages are sent to a chat that a bot is in, the LINE Platform sends webhook events to the bot channel. When image, video, and audio messages are sent using the liff.sendMessages() method, resulting webhook events contain the contentProvider.type property whose value is external. For more information, see Message event in the Messaging API reference.

Return value

There is no return value if the message is sent successfully.

This method internally calls the Social API using axios. For error handling, refer to the axios documentation and Status codes below.

Status codes

Status code	Description
400	The message is invalid.
401	Authentication failed.
403	The access token does not have appropriate permissions.

Example request

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liff.sendMessages([
  {
    type:'text',
    text:'Hello, World!'
  }
])
.then(() => {
  console.log('message sent');
})
.catch((err) => {
  console.log('error', err);
});

liff.closeWindow()

Closes the LIFF app.

Syntax

liff.closeWindow()

Arguments

None

Return value

None

Example request

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Server API

Add LIFF app

Adds an app to LIFF. You can add up to 30 LIFF apps on one channel.

HTTP request

POST https://api.line.me/liff/v1/apps

Request headers

Request header	Description
Authorization	Bearer `{channel access token}`
Content-Type	application/json

Request body

Property	Type	Required	Description
view.type	String	Required	Size of the LIFF app view. Specify one of the following values: `compact`: 50% of the screen height of the device. `tall`: 80% of the screen height of the device. `full`: 100% of the screen height of the device.
view.url	String	Required	URL of the LIFF app. The URL scheme must be https.
description	String	Optional	Name of the LIFF app.
features.ble	Boolean	Optional	`true` if the LIFF app supports Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE). `false` otherwise.

Example request

curl -X POST https://api.line.me/liff/v1/apps \
-H "Authorization: Bearer {channel access token}" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
  "view":{
    "type":"full",
    "url":"https://example.com/myservice"
  },
  "description": "Service Example",
  "features": {
    "ble": true
  }
}'

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Response

Returns the status code 200 and a JSON object with the following properties.

Property	Type	Description
liffId	String	LIFF app ID

Error response

One of the following status codes is returned.

Status code	Description
400	This status code means one of the following: The request contains an invalid value. The maximum number of LIFF apps that can be added to the channel has been reached.
401	Authentication failed.

Example response

{
  "liffId":"{liffId}"
}

Update LIFF app

Partially updates LIFF app settings.

HTTP request

PUT https://api.line.me/liff/v1/apps/{liffId}

Request headers

Request header	Description
Authorization	Bearer `{channel access token}`
Content-Type	application/json

Path parameters

Parameter	Description
liffId	ID of the LIFF app to be updated

Request body

Property	Type	Required	Description
view.type	String	Optional	Size of the LIFF app view. Specify one of the following values: `compact`: 50% of the screen height of the device. `tall`: 80% of the screen height of the device. `full`: 100% of the screen height of the device.
view.url	String	Optional	URL of the LIFF app. The URL scheme must be https.
description	String	Optional	Name of the LIFF app.
features.ble	Boolean	Optional	`true` if the LIFF app supports Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE). `false` otherwise.

Note: Only the properties specified in the request body are updated.

Response

Status code 200 is returned.

Error response

One of the following status codes is returned.

Status code	Description
401	Authentication failed.
404	This status code means one of the following: The specified LIFF app does not exist. The specified LIFF app belongs to another channel.

Example request

curl -X PUT https://api.line.me/liff/v1/apps/{liffId} \
-H "Authorization: Bearer {channel access token}" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
  "view": {
    "url":"https://new.example.com"
  }
}'

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Get all LIFF apps

Gets information on all the LIFF apps registered in the channel.

HTTP request

GET https://api.line.me/liff/v1/apps

Request headers

Request header	Description
Authorization	Bearer `{channel access token}`

Example request

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Response

Returns the status code 200 and a JSON object with the following properties.

Property	Type	Description
apps	Array of objects	Array of LIFF app objects

LIFF app object

Property	Type	Description
liffId	String	LIFF app ID
view.type	String	Size of the LIFF app view. One of the following values is contained: `compact`: 50% of the screen height of the device. `tall`: 80% of the screen height of the device. `full`: 100% of the screen height of the device.
view.url	String	URL of the LIFF app
description	String	Name of the LIFF app
features.ble	Boolean	`true` if the LIFF app supports Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE)

Error response

One of the following status codes is returned.

Status code	Description
401	Authentication failed.
404	There is no LIFF app on the channel.

Example response

{
  "apps":[
    {
      "liffId":"{liffId}",
      "view":{
        "type":"full",
        "url":"https://example.com/myservice"
      },
      "description": "Happy New York"
    },
    {
      "liffId":"{liffId}",
      "view":{
        "type":"tall",
        "url":"https://example.com/myservice2"
      },
      "features": {
        "ble": true
      }
    }
  ]
}

Delete LIFF app

Deletes a LIFF app.

HTTP request

DELETE https://api.line.me/liff/v1/apps/{liffId}

Request headers

Request header	Description
Authorization	Bearer `{channel access token}`

Path parameters

Parameter	Description
liffId	ID of the LIFF app to be deleted

Response

Status code 200 is returned.

Error response

One of the following status codes is returned.

Status code	Description
401	Authentication failed.
404	This status code means one of the following: The specified LIFF app does not exist. The specified LIFF app belongs to another channel.

Example request

curl -X DELETE https://api.line.me/liff/v1/apps/{liffId} \
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