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Facebook Not Loading or Not Working: Fixes

Short answer: If Facebook pages, posts or menus won't load, refresh, update the app and clear your browser cache.

TL;DR: quick fix
  1. On a computer: refresh the page, then close and reopen it.
  2. Clear your browser cache, or try a different browser.
  3. On a phone: update the Facebook app and make sure you're on reliable Wi-Fi or data.

Is Facebook down?

Before you change settings, check Meta Status. If there's an outage, wait it out.

How to fix it: step by step

  1. On a computer: refresh the page, then close and reopen it.
  2. Clear your browser cache, or try a different browser.
  3. On a phone: update the Facebook app and make sure you're on reliable Wi-Fi or data.
  4. Close the app and reopen it.
  5. Restart your device.

FAQ

Can I use Facebook if the app is broken?

Yes. You can use facebook.com in a browser and facebook.com/messages for chat.

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Last checked Oct 2026 against the official help page: Meta Help Center. Menus can differ by app version; follow the official page if a step doesn't match.

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