1. Quit and Relaunch the App

The first thing we usually try when Facebook stops working is to pull down the app screen page to refresh it. In case this does not work, the next solution is to quit and relaunch the Facebook app. To force quit an app, on iPhone with Face ID, swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold. On iPhone with Home button, quickly double press it. You are now in the app switcher. Drag the Facebook app card up to close it. After a few seconds, launch the app again.

2. Fix Internet Connectivity Issues

At times this could be due to Wi-Fi or cellular data issues. To check this, open Safari and visit a website. Does it load? If yes, perfect! If not, switch off and on Wi-Fi or mobile data on your iPhone. Also, consider restarting your Wi-Fi router. Here are our detailed resources on fixing Wi-Fi and mobile data connectivity issues in case you need more help. If you are on cellular data, it is essential to check whether it’s enabled for Facebook or not. To do this, launch the Settings app → Cellular → under CELULAR DATA, make sure the toggle for Facebook is enabled. Are you using a VPN? If yes, please disable it. Facebook (like many other sites) might not be accessible on certain VPNs.

3. Check Restrictions for Facebook

Screen Time makes it possible to impose a time limit and other kinds of restrictions on apps. Since Facebook is not working appropriately, let us invest a quick moment to confirm that it’s not restricted. After following the above steps, launch the Facebook app, and see if it loads or not.

4. Check Facebook Update

Facebook brings new app updates frequently. And in each of these, the social media giant tries to address bugs and improve the overall experience. To fix the working issue, you must get the latest version. To update an app on iPhone, long press on the App Store icon and tap on Updates. Next, tap on UPDATE next to Facebook.

5. Clear History and Website Data

Are you facing trouble while using Facebook on Safari or any other iOS browser? Deleting the history and website data will do the trick. We have a step-by-step guide that shows you how to clear history for Safari on the iPhone and iPad. For other browsers, tap on the in-app settings button and look for History → Clear Browsing Data.

6. Delete and Reinstall Facebook App

Once you delete an app, it removes the associated data, and after reinstalling, everything starts afresh. As Facebook is not working, let us try this solution as well.

7. Restart your iPhone or iPad

One solution for fixing several technical problems, on any device, that’s often overlooked is – restart! It involves easy steps and solves the issue without much fiddling around. To fix the ongoing Facebook working problems, go ahead and restart your iPhone. After this, the issue may no longer continue to trouble.

8. Update your iOS Version

Finally, if nothing helps, update your iPhone. It will ensure better compatibility with Facebook (and other apps). Consequently, the ongoing working issues may be successfully taken care of. Signing Off I sincerely hope you were able to figure out a positive way out of the Facebook problem by following the solutions above. Let us know which one worked for you. Unfortunately, if the problem still exists, report it to Facebook. You would like to read these posts as well:

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