Meta Platforms, Inc.
Image presentation

Abstract:

A method includes arranging a plurality of components on a user interface in a hierarchy, the hierarchy having layers and each layer having at least one of the components of the user interface, presenting the user interface according to a structure of the hierarchy by displaying a pile of stacked images associated with a first content item on a layer of the user interface, wherein the pile visually indicates that there are multiple images stacked in the pile, and in response to a first user input to interact with the pile, expanding the pile to display a number of images in a series. In addition, in response to a second user input to move from the first content item to a second content item, automatically collapsing the series of images to display the pile of stacked images associated with the first content item before displaying the second content item.