For several months, Facebook launching campaigns through its own users with which to give moral support for certain causes, or visibility for others We are referring to cases such as the attacks in Paris perpetrated by Daesh, or the premiere of the latest Star Wars Facts that were reflected on the social network thanks to the participation of the users themselves, who modified their profile photo for a few days with a background of the French flag , or with the overlay of a lightsaber, to continue with the same examples.After several days of support, the profile photo of the users returned to its usual state A temporary modification that can be carried out at any time and for any reason thanks to changing profile photos.
This function has been available on Facebook for several months, without attracting much user attention after being announced, since It has taken a while to spread to different countries. Their mission is clear: set different profile photos for a few days so that the user doesn't have to worry about returning their profile to its usual state. A change of appearance that can be used for birthdays and different celebrations such as Carnival, New Year's Eve,or any other moment that you want to represent for several days.
To carry out this action you only have to access the application of Facebook and move to the user profile, using the tab on the right. Once inside, a recent notice announces the appearance of this function in Spain (it was already available in other countries), inviting the user to click on their own photo In the menu that is displayed, just click on Upload photo The process is very similar to changing the photo in the usual way. The difference is that there is now a button that reads Make temporary, accompanied by a small clock.
When clicking on this new function, a new pop-up menu appears on the screen with different temporary options ranging from an hour to a week, with some options in between. In addition, the user can customize this time during which the new photo will be active, choosing the specific expiration date and time
Once this set time elapses, the new temporary photo disappears from the profile and the previous snapshot returns to its place Like this , the user does not have to worry about anything, just choosing a good temporary photo to attract the attention of his followers and friends.
This is just one of the personalization functions where Facebook has been working. And the fact is that the company already announced its interest in renewing the appearance of its profiles with all kinds of content such as profile videos and animations GIF However, it seems that the results are being delayed. In any case, those who wish can now place ftemporary photos with which to commemorate a celebration or event. A configuration that only has to be done once, since, after the allotted time, everything returns to its usual state automatic
