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How do I find the latest version of the Facebook app and upgrade?

What operating systems are supported by the Facebook app?

The Facebook app for Android, iPhone and iPad supports the following operating systems:

Android : 6.0 or greater

iPhone : iOS 13.4 or greater

iPad : iOS 13.4 or greater

If your operating system is supported, you’ll be able to receive regular updates to the Facebook app and you'll be able to access new features as they become available. For the best experience, we recommend updating your device to the latest available operating system.

What happens when my operating system isn’t supported anymore?

When we no longer support an operating system, you can continue to use the Facebook app, but you won’t receive any further updates and you won’t have access to any new features we publish.

Over time, you may begin to experience slow performance or other issues as Facebook continues to publish new features and make changes. You won’t be able to update the app to fix these issues.

We recommend using a device with a supported operating system for the best experience using Facebook.

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How do I adjust my mobile push notifications from Facebook?

When you've downloaded the Facebook app, we may send you two types of mobile notifications:

Push notifications : sent when you're not actively using Facebook (example: on your device's lockscreen).

In-app notifications : sent when you're using Facebook. These show up as numbers over the

in Facebook's navigation, or over the Facebook app on your phone. You can't turn in-app notifications off completely, but you can choose what you get notified about .

Adjust your push notifications

Updated mobile browser experience

To adjust what you get push notifications for:

Tap

from your Feed.

Tap Settings and Privacy .

Tap Settings .

Tap Notification Settings .

From here, tap to adjust how you get notifications and what you get notified about.

Classic mobile browser experience

Tap

in the top right of Facebook.

Scroll down and tap Settings .

Tap Notifications below Preferences .

Scroll down and tap Push below Where You Receive Notifications .

From here, tap to adjust how you get notifications and what you get notified about.

Turn off your push notifications

iOS

To adjust your mobile push notifications on your iPhone or iPad:

Tap

Tap Notifications , then tap Facebook .

Tap next to Allow Notifications to turn notifications from Facebook on or off.

Android

To adjust your mobile push notifications on your Android device (OS 6.0+):

Go to your device settings.

Tap Apps & notifications .

Tap Facebook , then tap Notifications .

Turn on or off notifications from Facebook.

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I'm having trouble installing the latest version of the Facebook for Android app.

Why is the Facebook app requesting permission to access features on my Android?

If you install the Facebook app on your Android, your phone or tablet should let you know that the app is asking for your permission to access information or use features from your Android. Almost all apps need certain permissions to run on Android, and we use these permissions to run features in the app. Keep in mind that Android controls the way the permissions are named, and the way they’re named doesn’t necessarily reflect the way the Facebook app uses them.

We realize that some of these permissions sound scary, so we’d like to provide more info about how we use them. Below, you'll find a list of some of the permissions we request for the Facebook app, as well as an example of how we use each one. Keep in mind that this list doesn’t include all of the Android permissions we request or all of our uses of those permissions.

Android permission (what you’ll see on your Android)

Download files without notification

Examples of what we use this permission for

This allows us to improve the app experience by pre-loading News Feed content.

Android permission (what you’ll see on your Android)

Read/write your contacts

Examples of what we use this permission for

These permissions allow you to import your phone’s contacts to Facebook and sync your Facebook contacts to your phone.

Android permission (what you’ll see on your Android)

Add or modify calendar events and send email to guests without owners’ knowledge

Examples of what we use this permission for

This allows you to see your Facebook events in your phone’s calendar.

Android permission (what you’ll see on your Android)

Read calendar events plus confidential information

Examples of what we use this permission for

This allows the app to show your calendar availability (based on your phone’s calendar) when you’re viewing an event on Facebook.

We may update this, so check back here to learn more about Android permissions and how we use them. To learn more about how we collect and use data, review our Data Policy .

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I'm having trouble with the Facebook for Android app.

How do I uninstall the Facebook app from my phone or tablet?

Android

To uninstall the Facebook app from your Android device:

Go to your device's settings and open your application manager.

Tap Facebook .

Tap Uninstall .

To reinstall the Facebook for Android app, download it again from the Google Play Store .

Facebook Lite

To uninstall the Facebook Lite app from your Android device:

Go to your device's settings and open your application manager.

Tap Lite .

Tap Uninstall .

To reinstall the Facebook Lite for Android app, download it from the Google Play Store .

iPhone

To uninstall the Facebook app from your iPhone:

Press and hold the app icon.

Tap Remove App .

Tap Delete App .

To reinstall the Facebook app on your iPhone, download it from the iTunes App Store .

iPad

To uninstall the Facebook app from your iPad:

Press and hold the app icon.

Tap Delete App .

Tap Delete .

To reinstall the Facebook app on your iPad, download it from the iTunes App Store .

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Manage contact uploading with the Facebook app

You can only manage continuous contact uploading on the Android, iPhone, iPad or Facebook Lite apps.

When continuous contact uploading is turned on, Facebook will automatically upload your contacts from your phone or tablet whenever you log into your Facebook account.

Turn continuous contact uploading off or on in the Facebook app

Android:

Tap

in the top right of Facebook.

Scroll down and tap Settings & Privacy , then tap Settings .

Scroll down to the Permissions section and tap Upload Contacts .

Tap next to Continuous Contacts Upload to turn this setting on or off.

iPhone:

Tap

in the bottom right of Facebook.

Scroll down and tap Settings & Privacy , then tap Settings .

Scroll down to the Permissions section and tap Upload Contacts .

Tap next to Upload Contacts to turn this setting on or off.

iPad:

Tap

in the bottom right of Facebook.

Scroll down and tap Settings & Privacy , then tap Settings .

Scroll down to the Permissions section and tap Upload Contacts .

Tap next to Upload Contacts to turn this setting on or off.

Facebook Lite:

Tap

in the top right of Facebook.

Scroll down and tap Settings .

Scroll down to the Permissions section and tap Upload Contacts .

Tap next to Contacts Uploading to turn this setting on or off.

Other Mobile Devices:

Continuous contact uploading is only available on iPhone, iPad or Android devices. Learn how to upload contacts or delete contacts you've uploaded from your mobile device.

Keep in mind

Turning off contact uploading in the Facebook app doesn't automatically turn off contact uploading in the Messenger app. Learn how to manage contact uploading on Messenger .

If you use the Facebook app on more than one phone or tablet, you'll need to turn off continuous contact uploading on each one.

View or remove your uploaded contacts

You can view or remove your uploaded contacts on the Manage Invites and Imported Contacts page.

For more information, please see our notice on contact uploading for Non-Users.

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What is the Facebook for Android Beta Program and how do I test it?

How do I turn automatic app updates on or off for Facebook for Android?

I'm having trouble downloading the latest beta version of the Facebook for Android app.

How do I know if I’m already testing the beta version of Facebook for Android?

How do I stop using the beta version of Facebook for Android?

What is the Facebook for Android Alpha Program and how do I test it?

The Facebook for Android Alpha Program gives people the earliest access to upcoming versions of the Facebook for Android app. It helps us identify bugs and issues with pre-released versions of the app. Your feedback through this program helps us improve the Facebook for Android app and build a better experience for everyone.

If you're interested in joining, please keep in mind that alpha versions of Facebook for Android are early versions of the app. They're still in development and the alpha app is updated almost daily.

To start testing the alpha version of the app:

Join the Facebook for Android Alpha Testers Google group to become eligible to test the alpha version of the app.

Tap Become a Tester in the Google Play Store to allow beta downloads.

Download Facebook from the Play Store to update your app.

Turn on automatic updates , as the alpha version of Facebook for Android will be updated almost daily.

Report any bugs and issues you experience.

You'll remain an alpha tester until you leave the alpha program .

Note: To join the Google group, you need to use the same email that you use on your Play Store account. You can see which email you've used in the past by opening the Play Store app and tapping the top-left corner.

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How do I stop using the alpha version of Facebook for Android?