Information About Photostream

Important Note: The Photostream has been integrated into a new Feed interface! Read all about it in this article.

Photostream is a feature of IMVU that allows users to capture and share their photos with the rest of the IMVU community. It also lets you discover the latest fashion trends, decor styles, and unlimited display of creativity from the photos posted by your friends and other users. Post pictures in the Stream and get your photo(s) recommended by the IMVU staff! Also, you can view and purchase any of the products that you like on other user's shared photos.

Overview

You can access the Photostream feature from the main menu of your IMVU account page.

You can also open the Photostream page to view more photos posted by other users by clicking the view more link on the Recent Photostream Activity section of your account page.

The Photostream page allows you to explore hundreds of photos posted by IMVU community members, like or comment on the photos, and gain new friends as well. There are three sections on the Photostream page:

• Recommended - this section contains high quality photos submitted by users just like you
• Friends - this section displays the photos shared to the stream by your IMVU friends
• My Activity - this section displays all photos you have shared to the stream

Sharing Photos Using Photostream

There are two ways to share your photos using Photostream.

• Using the Account Page
• Using the 3D Chat Module

Using the Account Page

STEP 1: Click on the PHOTOSTREAM menu on your account page.

STEP 2: Click the camera icon to launch the 3D Chat module.

STEP 3: Click the camera tool located on the lower menu of the chat module to start capturing your photo.

STEP 4: On the Save Photo pop-up screen, check the Share to my stream option then click the Save button.

Note: Please be reminded that all shared photos must be acceptable for the General Audience (GA).

STEP 5: To view your shared photo, go back to the Photostream page then click the My Activity tab.

Using the 3D Chat Module

Note: Make sure you are using IMVU 3D Chat version 475.0 or higher in order to use the photo sharing feature of Photostream. Otherwise, click here to update your 3D Chat software then follow the steps below:

STEP 1: Launch the 3D Chat module. For instructions, click here.

STEP 2: Click on My Dress Up or My Room from the chat main menu.

STEP 3: Click the camera tool located on the lower menu of the chat module to start capturing your photo.

STEP 4: On the Save Photo pop-up screen, check the Share to my stream option then click the Save button.

Note: Please be reminded that all shared photos must be acceptable for the General Audience (GA).

STEP 5: To view your shared photo, go back to the Photostream page then click the My Activity tab.

Buying IMVU Products Directly from Photostream

With Photostream, you can easily purchase virtual products that you see from the shared photos. If you like a shared photo from another user and would like to purchase the avatar's hairstyle or outfit for example, follow the steps below:

STEP 1: On the Photostream page, click on the View option and a larger window will open displaying all the products used on that photo.

STEP 2: Under Products in scene, select the product that you want to purchase then click the Buy button.

Adding New Friends via Photostream

Exploring the shared photos of other users gives you the chance to make new friends as well. You can invite a user to add you as a friend by doing these simple steps:

STEP 1: Click on the user's avatar name on the upper left corner of their shared photo.

STEP 2: Click on the Add Friend button to send your request to the user and wait for the "Requested... " message to appear as confirmation.

Blocking a User or Flagging a Comment or Post in Photostream

Photostream also has security features wherein you can block the user or flag a post if you feel that the content is inappropriate. If you need to perform this action, refer to the steps below:

STEP 1: Click on the gear icon on the upper right corner of the inappropriate photo. If it is a comment, the gear icon is found on the lower right corner of the posted comment.

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