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With a black background, Pinterest users can ease the eyes when browsing Pinterest at night with a new dark mode. The company says the update is one of the most requested features by users. On iOS, night mode follows the device's settings by default, while on Android the option is in the app as well.

The Pinterest heart button is back from the dead — and brought other reactions with it. On group Boards only, Pinterest is adding new reaction tools designed for collaborating on ideas. The update also includes a new chat and organizational tools for groups.

Pinterest Lens can help you find an object that you can't quite describe, and now that search is faster. An update to Pinterest Lens simplifies the search, while also allowing users to add an original photo to a Board. Pinterest can then continue to find suggestions based on that initial image.

Pinterest now has a dedicated home for your personalized shopping recommendations. Available from the home feed, the platform now collects products based on user interests in a single location. The company has also announced an update that expands the option to shop entire catalogs.

Need a confidence boost after a Pinterest fail or stressful workday? Stress-related searches will soon link to mental health exercises and resources on Pinterest. The resources include exercises such as deep breathing and expressing gratitude to help fight stress and sadness.

You've signed up and are ready to fall down the Pinterest rabbit hole. Your first step is to follow your friends and favorite influencers so your feed is full of awesome, interesting stuff you love. There are a few ways to do it. Here's how to follow someone on Pinterest using the app or the website.

Fan of Pinterest shopping? Browsing for new buys just got simpler. Pinterest is rolling out a new section of personalized recommendations based on previous Pin activity. The list of updates also includes an option to shop from only a single brand, as well as new tools and ad options for businesses.

Browsing Pinterest for new makeup or hair ideas? You can soon customize the results based on skin tone. After testing the tool last year, Pinterest will soon roll out palettes to narrow search results related to hair and makeup only. Pinterest says the update is coming to iOS in the next few weeks.

Facebook collections can now be shared with friends -- if you also want to allow them to contribute to the list, anyways. Facebook is rolling out an update that allows users to add a contributor to their collections, or lists of saved Facebook posts. The contributor can see the existing posts and add their own.

Want to see Pinterest recommendations, or just Pins from followed users? Now Pinners can choose with a Pinterest Following feed update.

Co-founder and CEO of Capsure Jeanne Lewis joined Greg Nibler on DT Daily to discuss cataloging your family history through Capsure, and how the new photosharing app combines these memories in a digital format that is accessible for every member of your family and anyone else you grant access.

Pinterest shopping just got a bit better with a trio of updates now rolling out to Pinterest. The first replaces Buyable Pins with Product Pins for more features, including knowing whether or not a product is actually in stock. Shopping shortcuts and recommendations are also rolling out now with the update.

Searching for something, but don't have an exact keyword? Pinterest will now make suggestions based on what's already on your Board. The new tab allows users to explore more related ideas to add to the board. The update also brings suggested section tools to use.

Amazon has quietly rolled out a new shopping experiment in a test site called Scout, which uses a visual platform to display products. It allows users to like and dislike products to tweak their recommended products in seven shopping categories including women's shoes, home furniture, and kitchen and dining products.

Pinterest is now home to 250 million active users, despite a pattern of slowed growth and even reduced numbers among the latest reports from other networks. Pinterest also now boasts more than 175 billion pins and growth in several different categories.

Pinning with a group? Pinterest group boards are now more conversation-friendly. A new activity board collects all the changes in one place, while new threads encourage group conversations among the Pins and comments. The update is rolling out today to all users.

If an interior decorator looked at your Pinterest board, they might be able to nail down your taste as modern or rustic. That's sort of the idea behind HomLuv, which uses artificial intelligence and crowdsourcing to match homebuyers and homebuilders, based on photos of kitchens, bathrooms, and so on.

Pinterest just joined Hootsuite's growing list of partner integrations. The move allows Hoosuite users to post or schedule Pins, along with adding new boards, thanks to a partnership with the social media platform. Paid users can also access Pinterest analytics from Hootsuite.

In this week's Social Feed, see how Facebook is expanding the platform's fundraising tool (while earning less money with lower fees). Pinterest also sees updates for the visually impaired on the web and apps, while YouTube turns 13 and Facebook begins vetting political advertisers in the U.S.

Finding the right makeup can depend on skin tone -- so Pinterest is helping Pinners find more custom beauty results by introducing a skin tone filter. The filter includes four skin tone ranges and is only available for specific beauty queries. Pinterest says the platform doesn't store each user's preference.

What are the social networks up to this week? Facebook is launching a slew of new tests, while facing scrutiny for housing discrimination on top of data practices. Pinterest now has prettier profiles for businesses (with more stats). And YouTube addresses creator concerns.

Want to stop getting those wedding or party ideas off your Pinterest feed once the event is over? A Pinterest update focused on organization makes it happen.