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Add a GIF in an Update

How do I add a moving image to my update. How can I personalize my page? Can I distinguish one update from another?

Aya Dijkwel avatar
Written by Aya Dijkwel
Updated over 2 weeks ago

Embedding a GIF on the Today Page

You can embed a GIF (a short animated image) in an Update on the Today Page. This is a fun way to personalize your LENS board and capture your team’s attention. ⭐️

Follow these steps in two parts:

  1. Find a GIF from giphy.com

  2. Create the update in LENS

Find a GIF

  • Navigate to giphy.com

  • Use the search bar to find the perfect GIF

  • Select the <> Embed option

  • A window with the iframe embed code will appear

  • Copy the code to your clipboard (highlight, right-click, Copy)

In an Update on LENS

  • Navigate to the Today Page

  • Create a new Update

  • Select the three-dot menu of the text editor

  • Click the <> "Code View" icon

Note: You will know you are in code view when the <> icon is blue

Add Embed Code

  • Paste in your embed code here

  • Click the <> icon again to exit code view

Note: You have to click the <> icon again in order to save your embed code!

  • See the preview

  • Click Save if you like what you see.


Looking for more support?

We’re here to help — email us at LENSsupport@safeandreliablecare.com or click the Help button on your LENS board.

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