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How can I use Flickr from my mobile device?

The mobile site at m.flickr.com is optimized for viewing on mobile devices. But you are welcome to use either that or the main Flickr site at flickr.com.

All of the account settings on m.flickr.com are controlled by what you set on your main flickr.com account. If there are any settings that you would like to change (recent activity, language, photos from contacts) you can do so when logged into the main site and the changes will be reflected on m.flickr.com.

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Can I send a photo to Flickr from my camera phone?

Absolutely! You can upload photos to Flickr from your camera using your unique email upload address. Set it up here.

When you upload photos via email, the subject line is used as the title of your photo, and the body of the email is used as the description.

You can also upload your camera phone photos to an outside blog. First, set up the blog (see the Blogs FAQ section for help). Then register a unique email upload address to post to your blog. Photos emailed to that address will be blogged automatically. When you're auto-blogging, the subject line of the email is used as the title, and the body is posted as the photo description.

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Can I post to Flickr and Twitter from my mobile?

First make sure you've setup and authorized posting to Twitter. When you're setup, just send a photo or video to your unique 2Twitter address. The photo will upload to Flickr and automatically send a Twitter update!

The Subject line of the message will be both the Flickr title and the tweet. You have 116 characters for your message and the rest will be a special short Flic.kr URL.

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Argh! I'm having trouble with teh mobile website?!?

Given the number of mobile devices and services available around the world, you may encounter a problem that we're not yet aware of. Feel free to drop a line to Get Help and be sure to include your device model and carrier.

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There's a typo in the previous FAQ entry!

No, there isn't!

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What devices can I get Flickr on?

m.flickr.com works on just about every device that has a web browser and an internet connection. If your device has an advanced browser (currently the Apple iPhone/iPod Touch, GPhone, or any device using Opera Mobile, Firefox Mobile (Fennec), or other WebKit browser), you get an extra fancy experience that takes advantage of some of your browser's exciting features.

Video playback is currently limited to the Apple iPhone/iPod Touch and the GPhone, but support for more devices will follow as soon as possible.

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Where can ask questions related to the Flickr app on the iPhone?

The Flickr app on the iPhone was created by the Yahoo! Mobile team. If you have any questions, feedback, or need help using it, let them know using the contact forms on their help pages.

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