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Best Ways to Fix Facebook App Crashing Problem

Facebook app crashing issue is very common among its users. It’s irritating as can happen at any time while you are browsing the news feed or trying to upload. Many times, Facebook app crashing occurs as soon as you click on the icon. Facebook widow appears for few seconds before disappearing.

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How to solve Facebook app crashing issue?

There are many easy solutions to resolve the problem. Follow the below methods to fix the crashing issue:

Quit the App

This is the simplest way to fix the issue. Quit the app by double clicking the home button. An “all open” or “active” apps will display. Remember to close the Facebook app before trying this option. Launch the Facebook app once again by clicking on the Facebook icon.

Do a hard reset in case of iPhone

If you are using an iPhone, hard reset by holding down the sleep/wake and home buttons simultaneously for at-least 5-10 seconds, until the Apple logo appears. Now your phone will shut down and restart automatically. Open the app and see if the issue is resolved.

Update the Facebook app

Make sure that you are using the latest version of Facebook app. Go to the app store and check for any updates. If you find out that you are using an older version and a latest update is available, download and install it.

Delete the Facebook app and install it again

to delete the current Facebook app, hold your finder onto the Facebook app icon and wait till other apps start to jiggle. Select the “X” icon to delete the Facebook app. Now download latest version of Facebook app again from the store. After downloading and installation, login your Facebook account information and check if the issue remains the same or it is solved.

iPhone users update to the latest version of iOS

to make sure that you are using the latest software for your device, go to the settings and click on the general tab. Find out that you have updated your phone to the latest iOS.

Clearing out the memory

To create an extra space on your device, go to settings and then general. Click on iPhone storage and check the available space. If you find that the space is very low, delete the apps, photos, videos or music that are no longer needed. Now check your Facebook app, it should be running smoothly now.

Restore factory settings

Restoring your phone to factory settings. Back up your data before proceeding with this solution.

If you can access your Facebook for a shorter span of time before it crashes, quickly go to the menu and select your timeline. When it is fully loaded, go back to the news feed and let it load. It will resolve the issue.

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