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Title: Facebook is testing a photos-only mode in its app Post by: HCK on November 17, 2019, 04:05:21 pm Facebook is testing a photos-only mode in its app
Instagram inside Facebook? What you need to know A report shows Facebook is testing a photos-only mode within its app. 'Popular photos' uses an algorithm to generate a photos-only feed for users. It could offer users an Instagram-esque escape from Facebook's regular content. A report this week suggests that Facebook is quietly testing a photos-only mode for its mobile app, that would allow users to see algorithmically suggested photos in a feed similar to Instagram. According to a TechCrunch report, the 'Popular Photos' feature generates an endless feed of photos from your friends in a full-screen view, generating a user experience that feels a lot like Instagram. Very simply, the feature allows users who tap on a photo in their News Feed or on a profile to begin scrolling through more images as a feed, much like 'Related Videos.' The report suggests: Popular Photos could offer users a more relaxing, lean-back browsing experience that omits links you have to click through,... Source: Facebook is testing a photos-only mode in its app (http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheIphoneBlog/~3/mh0yX4jHQ-0/facebook-testing-photos-only-mode-its-app) |