SOCIAL media app, Facebook, rolled out a new update that has made it difficult for users to use their back button.
While this has mainly affected Android users, many want to know what happened and how they can fix the issue.
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What happened to the back button on Facebook?
In a recent Facebook update, users began to realize that their back button was not in its usual spot — at the bottom of the screen.
Instead, users had to scroll to the top of their page to return to their home screen.
While many are wondering how to get back the feature, users realized it has mainly affected Android users.
Unlike iPhones, Android phones have on-screen navigation buttons.
When was the update rolled out?
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Facebook released its new update, Version 439, on October 31, 2023.
The new update may have taken a few days to update on Android phones.
To check if your Facebook app is the most recent version, users will need to go to the settings section on their phone.
From there, press the Apps & Notifications button, then the See All button, then next press the Facebook option, and lastly, choose Advanced.
There it will show you “Facebook version 439.0.0.1.117.” If it doesn’t, then it is likely you have an older version installed on your phone and probably aren’t experiencing this issue.
What have people said about the update?
As the new version rolled out, Facebook users took to social media to share their frustrations.
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One user wrote on X: “Give us back our back button @facebook pls pls.”
“@facebook can we uhhhh get that back button back?” said another.
Another user has even threatened to never use the app again.
They said: “Within 1 days time, I never want to use Facebook again because it won’t accept me hitting the back button on my phone to exit a post or go back to see something.
“Never thought something so simple could annoy me so much lmao.”
How can I remove the update?
While this new version of the app has caused an uproar amongst its users, there is a way to revert to the older version of the app.
To do so, Facebook users will have to:
- Open the settings on their phone
- Press the Apps & Notifications option
- Select See All Apps and then scroll until you find Facebook
- Press the three dots on the top right corner
- It’ll prompt you to uninstall updates
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