Quick Answer
Facebook will not send a notification if you save someone else’s photo that they have posted publicly. The original poster will not be alerted in any way if you download or save their photo to your own device or computer. So you can save public photos on Facebook without the user knowing.
More Details
When you save someone else’s public photo that they have shared on Facebook, it does not notify them or send any kind of alert. This is because public posts on Facebook are visible to anyone, so downloading or saving a public photo is no different than viewing it. The original poster has already made the photo available to all Facebook users.
Some key points about saving public Facebook photos:
– You can save/download photos posted in open groups, fan pages, and public profiles. As long as the original poster has shared the photo publicly, you can save it without their knowledge.
– If you save a profile picture or cover photo that is public, there will be no notification. Profile and cover images are public by default unless the user has changed their settings.
– Saving a photo does not send any type of notification to the original uploader. There will be no posts on your feed and no alerts sent to the original poster.
– The download is invisible. No trace of it will appear on the original post and only you will have access to the saved photo on your own device.
– You can save multiple public photos from Facebook without the user ever knowing. There is no limit.
– Downloading a video works the same way. Simply saving a public video will not notify the uploader.
So in summary, there is no need to worry about notifications or privacy concerns when saving public photos from Facebook. As long as the image was posted in a public space, you can save it discreetly without the original poster finding out. Just be sure to only save photos that were intentionally made public by users.
Notifying Users
Since saving public photos does not trigger notifications, some users wonder how they can tell if someone has saved their images. There is no direct way to know, but there are some signs that may indicate your public photos were downloaded:
– A sudden increase in views or shares of an old photo posted a while back. This could mean it is being recirculated.
– You notice the image circulating outside of Facebook without your sharing it in that space. For example, someone texts or emails you the photo.
– Friends or followers mention they saved or came across a certain photo of yours recently.
– You find the image being used or shared with your name attached to it on various platforms.
While none of these scenarios guarantee your photo was saved by someone, they do suggest a possibility. Ultimately there is no surefire way to know if your public images were downloaded unless the saver admits it. But generally if you post an image publicly on social media, you should assume it could be saved by users.
Making Photos Private
If you are concerned about others saving your Facebook photos without you knowing, you can take steps to make your images private:
– Adjust your privacy settings so only friends can see posts. This will block non-friends from viewing and saving photos.
– For individual photos you want to limit access to, choose the ‘Friends Except’ option under the audience selector. This allows you to exclude certain friends from viewing that photo.
– Post images only in private groups that require approval to join. This gives you more control over who has access.
– Do not add public profile or cover photos. Leave these fields blank or use non-personal images.
– Watermark images you post publicly with your name/logo to discourage saving.
– Enable photo tagging review so you must approve any tags before they become public.
– Refrain from posting very personal photos that you would only want shared with close connections.
– Report any unauthorized use of your photos to Facebook if you come across it.
Though these methods cannot fully prevent others from capturing your images if they are determined, they can help minimize unapproved saving of your Facebook photos. But keep in mind that anything posted fully publicly cannot be controlled.
Saving Photos on Facebook
If you want to save photos of your own from Facebook, such as images you have uploaded or those shared with you, here are some tips:
– On mobile, tap the three dots above a photo and select ‘Save Photo’ or ‘Download’. This will save it to your device camera roll.
– On desktop, right click the photo and choose ‘Save image as’ or ‘Save photo as’ to download to a desired folder.
– You can also drag and drop a photo to your desktop to save a copy.
– Use the ‘Download your information’ tool in Settings to get a copy of all your Facebook photos.
– Install the Facebook Photo Downloader extension to seamlessly save your pics.
– Copy and paste the photo URL into a website downloader to save the image.
Saving your own images from Facebook does not notify anyone else. You have full rights to copy and backup photos you have added on your profile or were shared with you specifically.
Copyright Issues
While downloading public Facebook photos does not trigger notifications, it raises some ethical concerns to consider. Even if an image is posted publicly, the photographer retains the copyright. Saving and redistributing their photos without permission could infringe on their creative rights.
Always credit the original photographer if you share a saved photo. And refrain from using the images commercially or for promotional purposes without consent. When in doubt, it is best to ask the photographer for permission before saving their public Facebook pictures.
Conclusion
Facebook will not proactively notify users if you save their public photos. By posting images publicly, users are giving implicit permission for others to view and access those images. Still, savers should be thoughtful about how they use public photos they did not create themselves. Consider crediting the artist and asking their permission before distributing. With that in mind, you can discreetly save public photos from Facebook without the concern of triggering notifications to the original poster.