{"id":25484,"date":"2022-07-20T18:31:11","date_gmt":"2022-07-20T18:31:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=25484"},"modified":"2022-07-20T18:31:12","modified_gmt":"2022-07-20T18:31:12","slug":"why-is-my-facebook-not-working-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-is-my-facebook-not-working-today","title":{"rendered":"Why is My Facebook Not Working Today?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f97d857e63c\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f97d857e63c\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f97d857e63c\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-is-my-facebook-not-working-today\/#Why_is_My_Facebook_Not_Working_Today\" title=\"Why is My Facebook Not Working Today?\">Why is My Facebook Not Working Today?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-is-my-facebook-not-working-today\/#Re-installing_the_Facebook_app\" title=\"Re-installing the Facebook app\">Re-installing the Facebook app<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-is-my-facebook-not-working-today\/#Resetting_your_browsers_preferences\" title=\"Resetting your browser&#8217;s preferences\">Resetting your browser&#8217;s preferences<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-is-my-facebook-not-working-today\/#Disabling_all_social_media_extensions_in_the_browser\" title=\"Disabling all social media extensions in the browser\">Disabling all social media extensions in the browser<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-is-my-facebook-not-working-today\/#Resetting_your_devices_settings\" title=\"Resetting your device&#8217;s settings\">Resetting your device&#8217;s settings<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_My_Facebook_Not_Working_Today\"><\/span>Why is My Facebook Not Working Today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>If your Facebook has stopped working on your computer, try to reinstall it or reset your browser&#8217;s preferences. Sometimes a temporary glitch is the cause of the problem. In such a case, you can also close Facebook and reopen it later. If these options aren&#8217;t successful, try resetting your browser&#8217;s settings or disabling all social media extensions. In such a case, Facebook will likely begin working again.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Re-installing_the_Facebook_app\"><\/span>Re-installing the Facebook app<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re experiencing Facebook issues, restarting your device may be the solution to your problem. This will allow your operating system to reload its resources, and the Facebook app should restart smoothly. This process will also remove any corrupted files from your device. Once you&#8217;ve restarted your device, you may need to set up the Facebook app again. Luckily, this quick fix is easy to accomplish.<\/p>\n<p>If your device is an iPhone, re-installing the app may fix your problem. If you can&#8217;t access Facebook after restarting it, try clearing the cache and restarting your device. If this does not work, you may need to turn off your security software. Forcefully closing apps can also cause the Facebook app to not load. For some users, re-launching the app can solve the problem.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Resetting_your_browsers_preferences\"><\/span>Resetting your browser&#8217;s preferences<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sometimes the Facebook login error on your browser is due to increased CPU usage. To resolve this issue, you may need to close processes that are consuming too much RAM. Open Chrome&#8217;s task manager and select the &#8216;Reset and clean up&#8217; option. Select &#8216;Reset and restore settings&#8217; and close any processes that are taking up the most memory. In addition, close any tabs that you are not using.<\/p>\n<p>Try another browser. You may have a security add-on installed that is blocking Facebook. To see if your security software is preventing Facebook from opening, you should disable or update it. If the issue still persists, try resetting the settings on your browser. Also, you may want to check if you have any uninstalled software that is blocking Facebook. Once you have reinstalled your security software, try accessing Facebook again.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disabling_all_social_media_extensions_in_the_browser\"><\/span>Disabling all social media extensions in the browser<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you notice that your Facebook experience isn&#8217;t working properly today, try disabling all social media extensions in your browser. Browser extensions are third-party applications that add extra features to websites. Unlike native extensions, these programs do not integrate as tightly with the Facebook script. Disabling them will fix your issue and allow you to use Facebook as usual. Alternatively, you can simply turn off all social media extensions in your browser one by one.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes, the problem is caused by a sudden drop in internet speed. In such cases, refreshing the page should solve the issue. To refresh the browser, you should press the F5 key, which can be found beside the URL box. After that, you should try to post comments on Facebook again. If this doesn&#8217;t work, you may need to contact Facebook customer support to find out what the problem is.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Resetting_your_devices_settings\"><\/span>Resetting your device&#8217;s settings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Whether your iPhone or Android is showing the dreaded error message &#8216;Facebook is not available&#8217;, you should first check if the Facebook servers are operating normally. If they are, try the solutions below. 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