Facebook is testing a photos-only mode in its app
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Instagram inside Facebook? What you need to know A report shows Facebook is testing a photos-only mode within its app. `Popular photos` uses an algorithm to generate a photos-only feed for users. It could offer users an Instagram-esque escape from Facebook`s regular content. A report this week suggests that Facebook is quietly testing a photos-only mode for its mobile app, that would allow users to see algorithmically suggested photos in a feed similar to Instagram. According to a TechCrunch report, the `Popular Photos` feature generates an endless feed of photos from your friends in a full-screen view, generating a user experience that feels a lot like Instagram. Very simply, the feature allows users who tap on a photo in their News Feed or on a profile to begin scrolling through more images as a feed, much like `Related Videos.` The report suggests: Popular Photos could offer users a more relaxing, lean-back browsing experience that omits links you have to click through,...