# Feature request -Attaching multiple photos and background uploading **URL:** \ **Category:** Mobile Apps\ **Created:** [May 25, 2018, 6:32am UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/feature-request-attaching-multiple-photos-and-background-uploading/5012 "2018-05-25T06:32:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![yanuk](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.mattermost.com/yanuk/32/6348_2.png) [@yanuk](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/yanuk)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2018, 6:32am UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/feature-request-attaching-multiple-photos-and-background-uploading/5012/1 "2018-05-25T06:32:55Z")
On the phone app, when attaching photos to a post, I can only select 1 photo at a time. Feature request: It would be great to be able to select multiple photos to once. Also the photos need to complete uploading before I can click on send. This is an issue as attaching a high res photo over 4G can take about 10-15sec and we have several to send each time or longer on 3G connections. Feature request: To allow the message with attachments to be sent in background without having to wait for attachments to complete uploading. ---
**Author:** ![amy.blais](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.mattermost.com/amy.blais/32/7481_2.png) [@amy.blais](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/amy.blais)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2018, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/feature-request-attaching-multiple-photos-and-background-uploading/5012/2 "2018-05-25T13:08:34Z")
Hi @yanuk! Thank you for reaching out. Which app are you using, and on which version? What is your Mattermost server version? For feature requests, would you like to [contribute this in the feature idea forum](https://mattermost.uservoice.com/forums/306457-general/) so it can be discussed, upvoted and considered for a [help wanted ticket](https://docs.mattermost.com/process/help-wanted.html)? Please include a link back to this GitHub issue. If you’re interested in implementing, please say so and we’ll prioritize the review. You get **10** votes in the feature idea forum, and each one influences the future of the project. ---
**Author:** ![yanuk](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.mattermost.com/yanuk/32/6348_2.png) [@yanuk](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/yanuk)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2018, 9:39am UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/feature-request-attaching-multiple-photos-and-background-uploading/5012/3 "2018-06-06T09:39:59Z")
Hi @amy.blais sorry for the late reply. I’m running Mattermost server 4.10.0 Android App Ver 1.8.0 Will check out the feature idea forum. Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![yanuk](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.mattermost.com/yanuk/32/6348_2.png) [@yanuk](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/yanuk)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2021, 10:40am UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/feature-request-attaching-multiple-photos-and-background-uploading/5012/4 "2021-01-19T10:40:32Z")
I’m now using Android app version 1.39, Server 5.31.0 Using the web browser, I can select up to 5 files to attach to a post but I still can’t do it in the android app. Is there any roadmap on implementing this in the app? ---
**Author:** ![ahmaddanial](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.mattermost.com/ahmaddanial/32/2938_2.png) [@ahmaddanial](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/ahmaddanial)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2021, 4:03am UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/feature-request-attaching-multiple-photos-and-background-uploading/5012/5 "2021-01-20T04:03:43Z")
Hello, @yanuk Multiple file uploads on mobile app is available on my end when using the 1.39.0 version on both iOS and Android. While you are unable to do a single round of multi-select of the files, you need to upload them one by one. With that being said, may I know if you are looking at selecting multiple files in a single go instead of a successful upload of one after another?