Why wont my links work on Facebook?
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Why Facebook link not opening in-app? Open Facebook, tap Menu, then App Settings, and make sure the “Links open externally” switch is off. What version of the Facebook app do you have? I’m on 49.0. How do I get Facebook links to open in the app? Method 1- Allow App to Open Supported Links Directly
How do I open links on Facebook app instead of browser? Facebook app Tap on the triple-line (sandwich) menu, scroll down to Settings & Privacy, and choose Settings. Again, scroll all the way down to Media & Contacts. Here, you will see a “Links open externally” toggle. Why can’t I open links in my apps? Why can’t I open links on Android? If you can’t open links on Android apps, make sure to check in-app settings, reinstall the app, or inspect in-app permissions. If that doesn’t help, clearing cache and data from essential Google Services or reinstalling WebView should resolve the issue.
[Update: It's back] Facebook seems to have removed the option to open links in other browsersThe Facebook app seems to have removed the option to open links in third-party browsers. Read on to know more.
Update 1 (06/25/2021 @ 00:34 AM ET): The "links open externally" option has quietly reappeared in the Facebook app. Click here for more information. The article, as published on June 24, 2021, is preserved below. The Facebook app seems to have removed the option to open links in third-party browsers. Many Facebook users on Android are reporting that URL links no longer open in their default third-party browser. Earlier, the Facebook app for Android offered an option to open links externally. i.e., in a third-party browser. This option was available under Settings > Media and contacts > browser settings. But it no longer exists there, as confirmed by many Facebook users on Reddit and Twitter. Now when you click on a link in Facebook, it opens in Facebook’s in-app browser. The option seems to have disappeared for many users over the past few months. Facebook's support page still says the option is there. As you can see in the screenshots below (H/T @ashk4n), the latest version of the Facebook app doesn't show the toggle that allowed users to open a link in an external browser. The exact reasoning behind this change isn’t immediately clear. However, the timing of this change has many suspecting it's related to Google phasing out third-party cookies for tracking web browsing. For starters, Google is working on a new web technology called Federated Learning of Cohorts (FLoC), which the Search Giant says will eventually replace third-party cookies. FLoC is being advertised as a more privacy-focused alternative to third-party cookies. Instead of following users individually across websites, it creates large groups of users with similar interests. It then hides you within these groups so ad companies can’t identify you individually. Facebook's move to block third-party browsers from handling links seems to be a pre-emptive response to this change. In our testing, we found that this change hasn’t rolled out to everyone just yet. For example, the option is gone on Mishaal’s Realme GT and Pixel 4. However, the Facebook app on his Pixel 4 still opens links in Chrome rather than Facebook’s in-app browser. At the time being, there’s no way to bypass this change. All links will open into Facebook’s in-app browser by default. However, you can click on the three-dot menu in the upper-right hand corner and select the "Open in browser" option. Update 1: "Links open externally" option is backThe option to open links in an external browser has quietly returned to the Facebook app. The toggle — which disappeared for some users several months back — returned to the same location in Facebook's settings as detailed in the company's support page. If you don't see the toggle, try updating to the latest version of the mobile app. Why won't my links work on Facebook?You might not be seeing the Facebook link preview you want because the info has been cached by Facebook. (Facebook saves the info from URLs and pages that have already been shared, for better performance.) So you just may need to force Facebook to clear the cache.
How do I enable links on Facebook?Click "Manage" near the top of the page and select "Edit Page." Place a check mark next to both boxes under the "Posting Ability" section. The first setting allows people to post to your page's timeline, while the second setting lets them add photos and videos to your timeline.
Why are my links not working when I click on them?Most likely problems with opening hyperlinks are connected with either the security restrictions of your Internet browser that doesn't allow opening pop-up windows, or with your Flash player plug-in that prevents you from opening URLs in local Flash files.
Why can't I post my website link on Facebook?If you post your website URL too many times in a short period, you might accidentally trigger the Facebook anti-spam algorithm, which could lead to a blocked URL. Or, you might've just gotten blocked through no fault of your own. Facebook's algorithms are not perfect and you can sometimes just be unlucky.
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