Meta’s Facebook is asking users to share their entire phone camera roll for AI photo suggestions.
The new feature pops up when users create a Story, asking if they want “cloud processing” access. By hitting “Allow,” Facebook uploads photos—even unsent ones—to its servers. AI then suggests collages, recaps, themed edits, and restylings based on photo content, location, and time.
Only the user can see these AI-generated ideas. Meta says the photos won’t be used for ad targeting, but the company will analyze facial features and image details under its AI Terms. 
The Terms say Meta can “retain and use” shared info to personalize AI outputs. Human reviewers might analyze user-AI interactions, but what exactly counts as “personal information” is vague.
Facebook has buried the opt-in toggle under "Camera roll sharing suggestions" in app Settings. Users can enable or disable AI cloud processing there.
The feature isn’t totally new—it surfaced earlier this year but without much public uproar so far. Some users found Facebook turning older photos into anime-style images automatically.
With this move, Meta deepens its access to private photos beyond public posts and comments, raising privacy questions.
Meta did not respond to requests for comment.
Screenshots from Facebook’s pop-up and Settings below:
