This wikiHow teaches you how to add photos to Facebook using the mobile app for iPhone.

Method 1
Method 1 of 4:

Using the Camera Tool

  1. It's a blue app with a white f .
  2. It's in the upper-left corner of the screen.
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    • To take a photo, tap the large circle at the bottom-center of the screen.
    • To upload a photo from your iPhone, tap the overlapping photos icon in the lower-right corner of the screen. Then tap the photo(s) you want to upload.
  3. It's an arrow in a white circle in the lower-right corner of your screen.
    • Tap Your Story to upload the photo(s) to your "Story," where they'll be visible to your friends for 24 hours before disappearing.
    • Tap Post to upload the photo(s) to your timeline where it will remain permanently, unless you delete it.
    • Tap friends' names to upload the photo(s) directly to selected friends via Messenger. They'll be able to view the photo(s) twice in 24 hours before the photo disappears. If you just want to send a photo directly to a Facebook friend, do so using the Messenger app.
  4. It's the white paper airplane icon in the lower-right corner of the screen. The photo(s) will be uploaded to Facebook.
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Method 2
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Uploading to Albums

  1. It's a blue app with a white f .
  2. It's between About and Friends .
  3. Choose the album into which you want to upload the photo(s).
    • To create a new album tap the blue âž• in the upper-right corner.
  4. It's above the thumbnails in the album.
    • If you created a new album, first tap the photo-grid icon under the "Like" button.
    • Some Facebook-created albums, such as "Cover Photos" or "Profile Pictures" can't be added to but will automatically be updated when you add a photo that falls into that category.
  5. The photo(s) will be uploaded to your album on Facebook.
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Method 3
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Uploading to a Friend's Timeline

  1. It's a blue app with a white f .
  2. It's just below About , Photos , and Friends .
    • To take a new photo, tap the gray camera in the gray square in the upper-left corner of the screen.
  3. The photo(s) have been uploaded to your friend's timeline.
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Method 4
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Uploading to a News Feed Post

  1. It's a blue app with a white f .
  2. Do so until you find a post to which you'd like to add a photo.
  3. It's on the right side of the "Write a comment..." field at the bottom of the post.
    • You can't add photos to all posts, as the other user's security settings may prevent it.
    • To take a new photo, tap the gray camera in the gray square in the upper-left corner of the screen.
  4. Your photo(s) have been uploaded to your friend's post.
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    How do I upload a slideshow from my camera to Facebook?
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    The best way is to download the VivaVideo application to your cellphone. You can make a slide show on the app and upload it to Facebook.
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