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How to upload mobile photos to any Facebook album (screenshots)

When you upload photos with your Android or iPhone, snapshots are placed in the "Mobile Uploads" album in your Facebook profile. But what if you want to put them in a specific album? Here's how.

Sharon Profis
As the Vice President of CNET Studios, Sharon leads the video, social, editorial design, and branded content teams. Before this role, Sharon led content development and launched new verticals for CNET, including Wellness, Money, and How To. A tech expert herself, she's reviewed and covered countless products, hosted hundreds of videos, and appeared on shows like Good Morning America, CBS Mornings, and the Today Show. An industry expert, Sharon is a recurring Best of Beauty Awards judge for Allure. Sharon is an avid chef and hosts the cooking segment 'Farm to Fork' on PBS nationwide. She's developed and published hundreds of recipes.
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Head to the photos tab

In the Facebook mobile app, go to your profile and head to the "Photos" tab. Then select the album where you'd like to upload the photo.
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Find the camera icon

Tap the camera icon in the upper right of the album view.
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Choose your photo

Tap the camera button and choose to take a snapshot, or choose an existing photo from your library.
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Caption and upload

Once you've chosen the photo, give it a clever caption and hit "Upload."
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Success

Your newly uploaded photo will be placed in the specific album you chose instead of "Mobile Uploads."
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Photo upload shows up in the News Feed

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