Hajra Naz
Facebook is testing a new tool that scans your phone’s camera roll to find photos and videos you might want to share. The app then suggests posting them to your Stories or main feed.
While the idea is to help people share more personal moments, it’s already raising privacy concerns. After all, Facebook’s new system will use AI to analyze your private photos and videos—something many users may find unsettling.
How It Works
According to Facebook,
Many people take pictures but never share them because they don’t feel “special enough” or simply forget. With your permission, Facebook’s AI will look through your camera roll and find what it calls “hidden gems.”
These might include nice vacation shots, family photos, or other moments buried among screenshots and receipts.
The app will then suggest which photos to post and even apply AI-powered edits or create short videos and collages automatically.
Facebook says the goal is to make sharing easier and help users “connect with friends and family without needing design skills.”
Why Facebook Is Doing This
Over time, users have become less interested in posting personal updates publicly. Studies show that 61% of U.S. adults now share fewer posts, mainly because of privacy worries, criticism, or feeling that social media “just isn’t as fun anymore.”
Instead, many people now prefer private group chats or DMs where they can interact with close friends instead of the whole world.
Facebook hopes this new feature can bring back the “old days” when people shared everyday life moments with their network.
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Will Users Like It?
It’s hard to say. While some might enjoy quick, polished photo suggestions, others will see this as another example of AI overreach. Letting an app scan your personal camera roll might feel too invasive.
Facebook insists the feature is 100% optional. The company says it will only scan or process your photos if you give permission. Nothing is uploaded or analyzed automatically.
Still, it’s unclear if this will be enough to win people’s trust.
Where It’s Available
Facebook says the feature is currently available to users in the U.S. and Canada, with plans to expand to other regions soon.
Whether this update helps people share more or just adds to Facebook’s long list of privacy debates remains to be seen.
FAQs
1. What is Facebook’s new photo recommendation feature?
It’s a tool that scans your camera roll using AI to suggest photos or videos you might want to post to Stories or your feed.
2. Does Facebook automatically scan my photos?
No. The feature is opt-in only. Facebook will only scan your images if you give explicit permission.
3. Can I edit or reject the photos Facebook suggests?
Yes. You’ll always have the option to ignore, edit, or delete the AI suggestions before posting anything.
4. Is my data safe if I use Facebook’s new photo recommendation feature?
Facebook says it won’t upload your photos to its servers without consent and that scanning happens locally on your device.
5. When will this feature be available in other countries?
It’s currently rolling out in the U.S. and Canada, with more regions expected to follow soon.
