Creating a Moment

12 articles in this collection

Opening the camera

Where to find the post button. The + button Currently is built around real time posting. The button to capture a new moment is always one tap away. Three places

Photo, video, gallery

Three capture modes and how to switch between them. PHOTO mode The default. The capture button is a big white circle . Tap once to take a photo. The screen flas

The SMILE PLEASE face check

What it does, when it appears, and why it's part of Currently. What 'SMILE PLEASE' means When you tap the capture button (especially with the front camera), Cur

Multi-photo moments

Add 2, 3, 4 photos in a single moment. Why multi photo? One moment, multiple angles. Useful when: Your meal has multiple dishes — show all of them in one moment

The activity picker

Trending Now, All Activities, and the two step refinement. Why every moment needs an activity tag Every moment on Currently is tagged with what you're doing — D

Searching for an activity

Type to find activities — even ones tucked under different categories. Searching At the top of the activity picker, a Search bar lets you type to find activitie

Adding a custom activity

When the predefined list doesn't fit. When to use a custom activity Most of the time, a predefined activity will fit your moment. But sometimes you're doing som

Adding a caption

Use the text field, the More button, or the full screen editor. The caption field On the composer screen, below your photo and the thumbnail row, you'll see: Ca

Tagging a place

YOU'RE HERE LIVE, search places, and using your current location. Why tag a place? Tagging a place puts your moment on the Live Map (so friends nearby see it),

Tagging people (your squad)

Find people, At this place suggestions, and recently tagged. What 'Tag your squad' does Tagging people in your moment: Adds their avatars at the bottom of your

Choosing your audience

Public, Followers, Close Friends — and editing the list. Why audience matters Currently lets you decide who sees each moment. Some moments are for everyone; som

Sharing now (and after)

The Share now button, saving to your gallery, and what happens after you post. The Share now button Once your moment is ready — photo captured, activity tagged,