Can I send photos in Barterloo messages?
Quick answer
Photo sharing inside Barterloo messages is a requested feature. Until it is available, you can add relevant photos to your post / listing or reuse a post if you need to show more images.
Platform
iOS, Android
Area
Feed & Messages
Related system
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Symptoms
If any of these match, this article is for you.
- You want to send item / detail photos after a barter conversation starts.
- You want to show examples of past work.
- You feel you have to move off-platform to share images.
Step-by-step solution
Current workaround
- Add the extra photos to the relevant listing if they are appropriate to show publicly.
- If the photos should not be public, coordinate carefully and avoid sharing sensitive personal information.
- We have flagged in-message photos as an important feature request.
If it still does not work
- Tell us how you would use in-message photos — it helps us prioritize.
- If you were stuck mid-trade, send a screenshot of the conversation context.
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