Images disappear when tapping or reordering photos
Quick answer
Avoid double or triple tapping photos while arranging them. If an image disappears, remove the photo set and upload the images again.
Platform
iOS, Android
Area
Posts & Listings
Related system
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Symptoms
If any of these match, this article is for you.
- You tap or try to move photos while creating a post.
- Photos disappear and cannot be restored.
- Issue may happen on double or triple tap.
Step-by-step solution
What to do
- Do not double tap photos while arranging them.
- Remove the affected images.
- Upload the photos again.
- Publish after confirming all photos are visible.
- If it repeats, send support a screenshot and your device model.
If it still does not work
- Send a screen recording if you can — it helps us see the tap behavior.
- Tell us your phone model and the number of photos in the post.
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