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- 1 Instagram is testing an album feature that would let you add multiple photos in one post
- 2 Instagram seems to be testing a photo album feature with select users on Android
- 3 The albums allow you to combine up to 10 photos or videos in one post, which then appears as a swipeable carousel in the feed
- 4 The albums appear to be rolling out to a select few users
- 5 Albums are reportedly being tested on both Android and iOS, TechCrunch reports
- 6 Bottom Line
Instagram is testing an album feature that would let you add multiple photos in one post
Instagram is testing an album feature that would allow users to add multiple photos or videos in one post and swipe between them. The feature, which is being tested with a small number of users on Android, appears to work like a carousel of photographs in the usual Instagram feed.When you begin uploading more than one photo or video into an Instagram post, the app will format it as an album that followers can swipe through.
Instagram seems to be testing a photo album feature with select users on Android
For those who have been elected to try out the feature, it will appear when posting a photo. If you’ve been blessed with the option of adding multiple photos to your post, you’ll see a “+” icon in the upper-right corner of an image preview. Tap that and you can add up to 10 photos or videos at once. Once posted, these images will appear as an album in your profile grid. When viewed on Android phones and tablets, users can swipe through these albums horizontally; iOS users will only be able to tap on each individual photo in a post to advance through them one at a time. Instagram did not immediately respond to request for comment on when they plan to roll out this feature more widely.
The albums allow you to combine up to 10 photos or videos in one post, which then appears as a swipeable carousel in the feed
Albums allow you to combine up to 10 photos or videos in one post, which then appears as a swipeable carousel in the feed. You can apply filters to all the photos and videos within an album post, and tag people just like you would with a single-image post. Album posts also have their own auto-advance feature that lets you choose how long each image will appear on screen, similar to Stories. Finally, albums can also be shared as individual images or as part of a slideshow to your story.
As Instagram explains it:
People come to Instagram to express themselves and share everyday moments — from what they’re eating for dinner or where they are traveling next, to their latest favorite look or LOL-worthy meme. This year we’ve made several updates so people can share even more across Feed and Stories — including the ability for friends and family members [to] go Live together (aka Live Rooms) or add music to their Stories from an expanded list of songs from our global library… The ability to add multiple photos and videos in one post is something many of our community members have been asking for.
The albums appear to be rolling out to a select few users
If you have not found the new album feature in your Instagram app, there are several possible explanations.
The feature is being tested with a small number of users. It could have rolled out to some people more than others, and it may be that none of your friends have been included in the testing phase.
The feature is not yet available on all devices. If you are using an old or outdated device, it could be that you aren’t seeing the update because your phone or tablet cannot support it.
The feature is not yet available in all countries. Due to legal restrictions, certain features may only be available for use in specific countries, so double-check to see if albums are ready for use where you live.
The feature is not yet available on all operating systems. The app may have updated for Android users before it has been released on iOS devices, or vice versa.
Albums are reportedly being tested on both Android and iOS, TechCrunch reports
Albums are reportedly being tested on both Android and iOS, TechCrunch reports.
Users can only add up to 10 photos to an album. The images appear in a swipeable carousel that users can scroll through from the preview image at the bottom of their feed.
There’s no word yet on when this feature will be available to everyone. However, as Twitter user David Phelan pointed out, there was a similar test for landscape images back in August that eventually rolled out to everyone just five days later.
Bottom Line
In the end, it seems that Instagram is just testing this feature to see if users like it or hate it. They’ve never had an album feature before, as Instagram is typically against putting too many restrictions on their users. But if its members do end up liking the feature, there’s a good chance this could be something we end up seeing more of in the future.
