Sync Photos on Mobile with Facebook Account

This article explores sync photos on mobile with Facebook account with straightforward explanations and useful context. It also highlights common questions and important details to consider.

How Sync Photos on Mobile with Facebook Account Works

First, to check if your account has been supported for this new feature, launch the Facebook application on your smartphone. In the app interface, activate the menu on the left side of the app and look to the Photos section as shown below.

If the bottom of the app interface appears Sync card, which means you can use this automatic image synchronization feature. When activating the feature, images captured from Android and iOS devices will automatically sync with the Facebook account you are using.

To start the process of syncing images with your Facebook account, click the Sync Photos Button to start the sync process.

Right from the first use, all images on your smartphone will be synchronized with a new photo album called Synced From Phone. Note that all images in this album are set by default not shared with anyone to ensure user privacy.

When needed to share the photos in the album with your friends, go to Facebook from your computer's browser, select the pictures you want to use and choose to post on the wall (Create Post), enclose the message ( Send in message) or move them through another photo album with the More option.

However, to avoid the cost of using a phone connection, users should choose to only sync photos with Facebook via Wi-Fi connection. Manipulate by clicking the Settings Icon in the Sync tab from the app on the phone> select Sync over Wi-Fi only.

From this moment on, every photo taken from a smartphone will automatically sync with album Synced From Phone on Facebook once the app is activated.