Gaming on Facebook
Getting Started
How to play games on Facebook
How to play games on Facebook
To find and play games on Facebook:
1.
Tap 
in the top right of Facebook.
in the top right of Facebook.2.
Tap 
Games
.
Games
.3.
Scroll down to find a game.
4.
Once you find the game you want to play, tap Play
.
Before you start playing the game, you can view details of what information you're sharing with the game and who on Facebook can see that you’re playing that game. Tap Edit This
to adjust these settings.
Find the apps and games you've added to Facebook
Find the apps and games you've added to Facebook
See the apps and games you've added
1.
Tap 
in the top right of Facebook.
in the top right of Facebook.2.
Scroll down and tap Settings
.
3.
Scroll down to the Security
section and tap Apps and Websites
.
Learn more about adjusting the privacy settings
or removing
an app or game you've added.
Creating a player name and avatar on Facebook
Creating a player name and avatar on Facebook
This article is about creating a player name and avatar for games. You can learn more about creating an avatar on Facebook
.
When you log into a game with Facebook, you can share your profile’s player name and avatar with the game instead of your profile name and profile picture. Your profile’s player name and avatar are the main ways you’re represented in the game, gaming groups and other places where you choose to share your gaming activity. On Facebook, people you play with will still be able to see your profile name next to your profile’s player name.
Some games on Android, iOS, or the Web use the standard Facebook Login that only allows expressing yourself with your profile name and profile picture. Once the game updates to Facebook Login for Gaming from the standard Facebook Login, your player name and avatar will display in the game.
Create a player name and avatar when you play a game for the first time
1.
Open the game you want to play.
2.
Tap Create Player Name
.
3.
Tap 
to choose an avatar.
to choose an avatar.4.
Enter a name to represent yourself in-game.
5.
Tap Save
.
Edit your player name and avatar
1.
Tap
in the top right of Facebook.
in the top right of Facebook.2.
Scroll down and tap Settings & Privacy
.
3.
Tap Settings
.
4.
Scroll down to Apps and Websites
. (Note: If you’re using an additional Facebook profile
, scroll down to Games on Facebook
.)
5.
Tap on a game.
6.
Tap Edit
next to Avatar and player name.
7.
Update your player name and avatar.
8.
Tap Save
.
Edit whether your profile or player information is displayed
1.
Tap
in the top right of Facebook.
in the top right of Facebook.2.
Scroll down and tap Settings & Privacy
.
3.
Tap Settings
.
4.
Scroll down to Apps and Websites
. (Note: If you’re using an additional Facebook profile, scroll down to Games on Facebook
.)
5.
Tap on a game.
6.
Toggle between your “Profile picture and name” or “Avatar and player name”.
When you choose a player name and avatar, you'll share this information with the game instead of your profile name and profile picture.
You can also decide if you want to share your friends list with the game developer. Other members of a gaming group can see your profile’s player name, avatar and the games you share visibility for. Other members may also see any other gaming information that you share visibility for. You can adjust these permissions in your game settings.
Update your game permissions in a game you’re opening for the first time
1.
Open the game you want to play.
2.
Tap Edit This
on the game’s permissions screen.
3.
Next to Friends list
, tap 
to turn access to your friends list on or off.
to turn access to your friends list on or off.4.
Under App Visibility
, select who can see your game activity and choose how private you want your game activity to be.
Update your game permissions in a game you’ve previously opened
1.
Tap
in the top right of Facebook.
in the top right of Facebook.2.
Scroll down and tap Settings & Privacy
.
3.
Tap Settings
.
4.
Scroll down to Apps and Websites
. (Note: If you’re using an additional Facebook profile
, scroll down to Games on Facebook
.)
5.
Find the game and tap it to see the information you’re sharing.
How to watch gaming video on Facebook
How to watch gaming video on Facebook
Gaming videos and livestreams have moved to Video
.
You can connect with streamers
as they live stream their gameplay or watch other gaming videos on Facebook.
1.
Tap
in the top right of Facebook.
in the top right of Facebook.2.
Tap Video
.
3.
Tap Gaming
at the top of the page.
4.
Scroll to find livestreams and other gaming video. You can also tap 
in the top right to search for streamers and videos.
in the top right to search for streamers and videos. How to follow a streamer on Facebook
How to follow a streamer on Facebook
Most streamers on Facebook are video game players that live stream their experience playing different games.
When you follow a streamer, you may see updates in your Feed when they start streaming live or when they share new posts.
1.
Tap
in the top right of Facebook.
in the top right of Facebook.2.
Tap Videos on Watch
.
3.
Tap Gaming
at the top of the page.
4.
Scroll to find live streams and other gaming video. You can also tap
in the top right to search for streamers and videos.
in the top right to search for streamers and videos.5.
Tap Follow
.
Use chat commands while watching streamers on Facebook
Use chat commands while watching streamers on Facebook
Streamers need to enable chat commands
before you can use them in a chat thread. Chat commands can only be used on a live stream.
Chat commands are a way to interact with a game stream and others who are watching the live stream. To use a chat command, post it in the comment section of a live stream.
Chat commands you can choose from include:
!commands
: Shows the chat commands available while watching the stream.
!notify
: Notifies you when the streamer goes live and follows the streamer for you.
!followage
: Shows how long you've been following this streamer.
!playing
: Shows the game that the streamer is currently playing.
!supportage
: Shows how long you've been supporting this streamer. This chat command only works for Pages that have supporters turned on.
!roll
: Rolls dice and shows the result of the dice roll. You can roll a 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 or 20-sided dice (example: “!roll d6” will roll a 6-sided dice).
!clip
: Takes a clip of the last 30 seconds of the current video.
!stickers
: Shows the sticker commands available while watching the stream.
![# of stars] [message]
: Sends the requested number of Stars
and a message to the streamer.
Keep in mind that when you post a chat command, it's visible to everyone on the live stream with your comment.
Managing Games
Find your recent gaming activity on Facebook
Find your recent gaming activity on Facebook
To find the games you’ve recently played on Facebook:
1.
Tap
in the top right of Facebook.
in the top right of Facebook.2.
Scroll down and tap Gaming
.
3.
Under Recent Activity
, you can find the games you've recently played.
This section is only visible to you and isn’t shared to any of your friends.
Find an app or game's Facebook Page
Find an app or game's Facebook Page
You can Like
an app or game's Page
to see its latest posts in your News Feed.
To find an app or game's Page, search
for the app or game and tap the result that shows the number of people who liked the Page.
Note: If a developer hasn't created a Page for their app or game, you may not see a Page in your search results.
Share info from a game you play in a Facebook group
Share info from a game you play in a Facebook group
This feature isn't available on mobile browsers, but it is available on these devices. Select a device to learn more about this feature.
Remove an app or game that you've added to Facebook
Remove an app or game that you've added to Facebook
Remove an app or game you've added
1.
Tap
in the top right of Facebook.
in the top right of Facebook.2.
Scroll down and tap Settings
.
3.
Scroll down to the Security
section and tap Apps and Websites
.
4.
Tap the app or game that you want to remove. If you don't see it, tap See More
.
5.
Below the name of the app or game, tap Remove
.
6.
You may select the option:
Allow Facebook to notify [app or game] that your login connection was removed. They may offer you another way to log in.
7.
Tap Remove
again to confirm.
If you connected accounts with an app or game such as a loyalty program or news subscription, you can choose to remove each individual connection. Tap Remove
next to the connected account to remove it.
Once you’ve removed the app or game, it should no longer post to your timeline. If you still see a past post, you can remove it
.
Note: The app or game may have stored info from when you were using it, but you can contact the developer
to ask that they delete any info they may still have.
Block or unblock an app or game on Facebook
Block or unblock an app or game on Facebook
You can only block or unblock an app or game on Facebook from a computer.
To block or unblock an app, log in to Facebook from a computer. For instructions, tap the menu above and select Computer Help
.
You can also remove an app
using your phone or device.
What happens when you block or remove an app or game on Facebook
What happens when you block or remove an app or game on Facebook
When you block
or remove
an app or game from the App Center or from your app settings, they'll no longer be able to access any info about you.
However, if you've shared your email address with an app or game, they can still send you emails at that address. To stop getting emails they send, click the unsubscribe link on an email you've received from them (usually at the bottom of the email).
Note: The app or game may have stored info from when you used it. You can contact the developer directly
to ask that they delete any info they may still have.
Settings and Privacy
Turn your Facebook app or game notifications on or off
Turn your Facebook app or game notifications on or off
To turn app or game notifications on or off
1.
Tap
in the top right of Facebook.
in the top right of Facebook.2.
Scroll down and tap Settings
.
3.
Below Security
, tap Apps and Websites
.
4.
Below Games and App Notifications
, tap Turn Off
or Turn On
.
If a friend is sending you too many app or game invites, you can go to your blocking settings
and type the friend's name into the Block app invites
section. Learn more about adjusting your notifications
.
Turn off Facebook's integration with apps, games and websites
Turn off Facebook's integration with apps, games and websites
Turning off Facebook's integration with apps, games and websites removes apps or games you've connected to your Facebook account. You may have connected them to your account either by logging into them with Facebook or linking an account you have with them to Facebook (example: loyalty program or news subscription).
If you turn off Facebook’s integration with apps, games and websites, you won't be able to log into apps, games and websites using Facebook or connect accounts you have with other apps and websites to Facebook. You may also lose information (example: favorite places, high scores) that can't be recovered, and posts by apps or games to your timeline may be removed.
Turn off Facebook's integration with apps, games and websites
1.
Tap
in the top right of Facebook.
in the top right of Facebook.2.
Scroll down and tap Settings
.
3.
Scroll down to the Security
section and tap Apps and Websites
.
4.
Tap Edit
next to Apps, Websites and Games
, then tap Turn Off
.
How to control your permissions when you create an account for an app or game using Facebook
How to control your permissions when you create an account for an app or game using Facebook
When you create an account for an app or game using Facebook, you can give it permission
to share your activity or personal information.
To control your app or game permissions when signing up for an app or game:
1.
After agreeing to create an account for an app or game using Facebook, tap 
Edit This
below the info the app will receive.
Edit This
below the info the app will receive.2.
Choose the info you want to share (example: friend list, birthday).
3.
Continue signing up for the app or game.
Keep in mind that you can edit your privacy settings
for an app or game at any time.
How to manage the privacy settings for apps, websites and games that you’ve logged into or connected on Facebook
How to manage the privacy settings for apps, websites and games that you’ve logged into or connected on Facebook
Apps, websites and games that you log into with Facebook or connect to your Facebook account can be active, removed or expired from your account based on the state they're in and how often you use them.
See and edit your settings for apps, websites and games
See and edit your settings for apps, websites and games
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Classic mobile browser experience
To see the settings of apps, websites and games you've logged into with Facebook:
1.
Tap
in the top right of Facebook.
in the top right of Facebook.2.
Scroll down, then tap Settings
.
3.
Tap Apps and Websites
.
4.
Tap Logged in with Facebook
.
From here, you can see apps, websites and games that are active, expired or removed from your account. You can update the information you're sharing with them, who can see that you use the app or website
and notifications you receive.
To edit the settings and information you share with apps, websites and games:
Tap an app, website or game to see and edit its settings:
If the app, website or game is active: Update the information you're sharing with it, who can see that you use the app or website
and notifications you receive
.
If the app, website or game is expired: Tap Renew
if you’d like to renew access.
To see information about an app, website or game that has been removed from your account, tap View Removed Apps and Websites
.
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Updated mobile browser experience
To see the settings of apps, websites and games you've logged into with Facebook:
1.
Tap
in the top right of Facebook.
in the top right of Facebook.2.
Scroll down, then tap Settings
.
3.
Scroll down to Security
, then tap Apps and Websites
.
4.
Tap See More
.
From here, you can see apps, websites and games that are active, expired or removed from your account. You can update the information you're sharing with them, who can see that you use the app or website
and notifications you receive.
To edit the settings and information you share with apps, websites and games:
Tap an app, website or game to see and edit its settings:
If the app, website or game is active: Update the information you're sharing with it, who can see that you use the app or website
and notifications you receive
.
If the app, website or game is expired: Tap Renew
if you’d like to renew access.
To see information about an app, website or game that has been removed from your account, tap View Removed Apps and Websites
.
Stop an app, website or game from accessing your information
Stop an app, website or game from accessing your information
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Classic mobile browser experience
To stop an app, website or game from accessing your information:
1.
Tap
in the top right of Facebook.
in the top right of Facebook.2.
Scroll down, then tap Settings
.
3.
Tap Apps and Websites
.
4.
Tap Logged in with Facebook
.
5.
Tap the app, website or game that you want to remove.
6.
Below the name of the app, website or game, tap Remove
.
7.
You may select these options:
Delete posts, videos or events [app, website or game] posted on your timeline.
Allow Facebook to notify [app, website or game] that your login connection was removed. They may offer you another way to log in.
8.
Tap Remove
again to confirm.
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Updated mobile browser experience
To stop an app, website or game from accessing your information:
1.
Tap
in the top right of Facebook.
in the top right of Facebook.2.
Scroll down, then tap Settings
.
3.
Scroll down to Security
, then tap Apps and Websites
.
4.
Tap See More
.
5.
Below the name of the app, website or game, tap Remove
.
6.
You may select these options:
Delete posts, videos or events [app, website or game] posted on your timeline.
Allow Facebook to notify [app, website or game] that your login connection was removed. They may offer you another way to log in.
7.
Tap Remove
again to confirm.
What information can an app, website or game access on Facebook?
Some information about you is part of your public profile
or is information you’ve made public. An app, website or game can access this public information at any time. Other information is not public and an app, website or game can access it only if you choose to share it with the app, website or game when you log in with your Facebook account.
An app, website or game can be:
Active
: If it appears that you have used a third-party app, website or game within the last 90 days, it may access any information on Facebook that you’ve shared with it at any time.
Expired
: If it appears you haven’t logged into an app, website or game with your Facebook account in the last 90 days, its access to your non-public information automatically expires. It may still have non-public information you previously shared with it while it was active. There are a couple of exceptions:
We only expire access to information you can make non-public on your Facebook account. Certain information that is always public on Facebook
, like your name and profile picture, can still be accessed after 90 days of inactivity. This information is publicly accessible to everyone, and an app, website or game can access this information even if you’re not an active user.
Some apps and websites have permissions that are used to monitor or manage information on Facebook business products, like Pages, groups, ads and messages. Apps and websites with these permissions are called Business Integrations. We do not expire these permissions after 90 days of inactivity because they may need to access these products continuously (even if you haven’t logged into the app or website recently).
Removed
: When you remove an app, website or game, or the app developer has made an app unavailable for you, it can only access public information on your Facebook account. Keep in mind:
The app, website or game may have stored information from when you were using it.
Removing the app, website or game only prevents it from continuing to access your non-public information through Facebook.
Keep in mind:
If you start using an app, website or game again after 90 days of inactivity, it may become active again and can access the non-public information you previously chose to share with it.
An app, website or game may ask you for permission to continue accessing your non-public information after its access has expired. You can approve or deny its request directly or by updating your Facebook settings at any time.
We aren't always able to tell when you haven't used an app, website or game for 90 days, so we may sometimes stop an app, website or game from accessing your non-public information, even if you’ve used it in the past 90 days.
Visit the Instagram Help Center
to learn more about how long apps and websites you’ve added have access to your information on Instagram.
Do I have to use my name when I'm using my Facebook account to access games and apps?
Do I have to use my name when I'm using my Facebook account to access games and apps?
If you're playing a game or using an app that you access using your Facebook account, you'll need to use the name you go by in everyday life.
Facebook is a community where people use the name they go by in everyday life. Always knowing who you're connecting with helps keep you and the rest of our community safe from impersonation, scams, and phishing. Learn more about our name policies
.
You can always report an account. Learn how to report things on Facebook
.
Troubleshooting
I’m having trouble loading a game on Facebook
I’m having trouble loading a game on Facebook
Here are some solutions to common issues with loading a game on Facebook:
Make sure you’re connected to a reliable data or Wi-Fi network.
Try closing and re-opening the game.
Try playing another game to see if the issue is with a specific game. If it is specific to a game, you can contact the game developer
.
If you’re using the Facebook app, make sure you’re on the latest version of the app.
If you’re still having trouble, please report the issue to us
.
Report an app or game on Facebook
Report an app or game on Facebook
Give feedback or report an app or game
1.
Tap
in the top right of Facebook.
in the top right of Facebook.2.
Scroll down and tap Settings
.
3.
Tap Apps and Websites
under the Permissions
section.
4.
Tap the name of the app or game you want to report.
5.
Scroll down and tap Report This App
at the bottom.
6.
Select your issue, then tap Done
.
Learn how to block
or remove
an app or game.
Contact the developer of an app or game on Facebook
Contact the developer of an app or game on Facebook
To contact the developer of an app or game, log into Facebook from a computer.
Find your user ID for your apps and games on Facebook
Find your user ID for your apps and games on Facebook
When you contact the developer of an app or game
, you may need to give them your user ID to help them better address your question or concern.
Find your user ID for an app or game
1.
Tap
in the top right of Facebook.
in the top right of Facebook.2.
Scroll down and tap 
Settings & Privacy
, then tap Settings
.
Settings & Privacy
, then tap Settings
.3.
Scroll down to the Your activity
section and tap Apps and websites
.
4.
Tap on the name of the app.
5.
Scroll down to the bottom. Your user ID can be found and copied from this section.
