# Facebook not loading on Android device **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [October 25, 2017, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/facebook-not-loading-on-android-device/799845 "2017-10-25T21:30:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2017, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/facebook-not-loading-on-android-device/799845/1 "2017-10-25T21:30:03Z")
So, this has been happening for a few weeks now. On my work laptop and home desktop everything’s fine. On my phone it usually only loads a couple of posts and then nothing. And in a lot of cases it says “Can’t connect.” But I have plenty of data, and it happens when I’m connected through Wi-Fi. I’m typing this right now on Wi-Fi and never have connectivity issues with other sites. And I just got the “Can’t connect” message. Any ideas why, just fairly recently, Facebook (and Facebook only) is crapping out on me? I don’t post a lot, but I like to read. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2017, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/facebook-not-loading-on-android-device/799845/2 "2017-10-25T21:37:14Z")
This happened to me. Something got turned off. I remember I had to go into settings on my phone and turn whatever it was back on (something to do with continuous feed). Unfortunately, I can’t remember what it was I turned back on. You might try to go to apps manager and do a “force stop” and see if that works. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2017, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/facebook-not-loading-on-android-device/799845/3 "2017-10-25T21:52:38Z")
Tried force stop. No dice. Still can’t connect. ---
**Author:** ![Nawth\_Chucka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c57346/32.png) [@Nawth\_Chucka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nawth_Chucka)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2017, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/facebook-not-loading-on-android-device/799845/4 "2017-10-25T22:11:35Z")
Have you tried opening it in a browser (I have Firefox on my Android device) and requesting the Desktop View? ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2017, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/facebook-not-loading-on-android-device/799845/5 "2017-10-25T22:19:03Z")
> [@Nawth\_Chucka](#): > > Have you tried opening it in a browser (I have Firefox on my Android device) and requesting the Desktop View? Well, I opened it in Chrome and it worked like a charm. Then I went back to the App: “Can’t connect.” Maybe I should uninstall and reinstall the App? ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2017, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/facebook-not-loading-on-android-device/799845/6 "2017-10-25T22:20:29Z")
Or clear the App cache, etc? ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2017, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/facebook-not-loading-on-android-device/799845/7 "2017-10-25T22:42:46Z")
Sorry, follow-up question: I just realized that the browser version gives me everything and a lot speedier. Are there any benefits to using the App? ETA: Otherwise I’m ditching it. ---
**Author:** ![Nawth\_Chucka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c57346/32.png) [@Nawth\_Chucka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nawth_Chucka)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2017, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/facebook-not-loading-on-android-device/799845/8 "2017-10-26T01:09:39Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > Sorry, follow-up question: I just realized that the browser version gives me everything and a lot speedier. > > Are there any benefits to using the App? > > ETA: Otherwise I’m ditching it. Faster notifications, maybe? I found zero benefits of the Facebook app, especially when they forced people to download Messenger as well. What’s the point of an app so big you have to divide its functions? Using the browser and desktop view you have access to so much more I never went back to the app. (Now that I’m off FB entirely I don’t miss any part of it, but that’s a rant for another thread.)