There'southward nothing more abrasive than having Facebook crash on you when you're mid video, or simply updating your status (or *cough* checking out your ex *cough*).

If you're one of the millions of Facebook users who have the app on your phone you are probably likewise one of the many who is used to the app crashing and closing on you.

While you may be thinking, oh well, it's fourth dimension we all had a break from social media, for many Facebook is a style to connect with friends and family in far flung places meaning information technology's more than a fiddling flake frustrating when it crashes.

In that location are a few solutions or things you tin do to fix information technology.

So why does it happen and how can you end it?

Why does Facebook crash?

Of course Facebook is man-made so just equally probable to crash and break equally other apps. If you haven't updated in awhile, or don't accept the latest version at that place tin can be issues with your log in.

If your device is too hot or has memory bug apps tin can also crash involuntarily.

How practise you stop Facebook crashing?

There are a few things you lot can practise to prevent it.

Clear some space

Take a look at what's on your telephone and have a clear out (

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It's e'er good to clear some retentivity as lack of space often plays a function in these sort of issues.

Cheque what space you lot have in settings, general, usage.

Take fourth dimension for house-keeping, delete pics, old apps, songs etc - what you don't need clear out.

Update

Make sure you are using the latest version of the app.

Older versions leave you open up to bugs - newer updates accept often fixed these.

Visit settings, then full general and software update to check you accept the latest iOS update besides.

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Delete and reinstall

We know this sounds like the standard IT response, reboot, restart, delete, only it often works with Facebook.

Hold downwardly on the icons to delete (

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Hold downwards on the app until it 'moves', it'll look like it's shaking.

Click the cross that appears, that will let yous to delete it. On Android you tin can drib the app into the 'bin' but yous accept to get into settings to fully delete Facebook.

On iPhones go back into the App shop and resintall.

Hard reset

Equally in a higher place, hold down the slumber/wake buttons at the same fourth dimension. Afterwards 5-10 seconds or when the Apple tree logo appears the app will shut down and automatically restart. Try to reopen it at present.

Reset

Don't worry this won't delete annihilation, but you can rest your app settings taking information technology back to the manufactory default.

In the iPhone go to settings, and then full general, reset, reset all settings. Y'all'll have to add your passcode to do this.

Conflict

If yous've merely installed a new app it may be in conflict with the Facebook app.

Accept a look at what you lot've installed and see if uninstalling makes a difference.

Disconnect Facebook

Open the app and quickly log out. Now go to the device settings and admission settings for Facebook. Delete Account every bit this will disconnect Facebook from your device.

Re-launch the app and sign back in. Go back to your settings and reload your username and password.

Last resort? Restore your phone or iPad

If you've tried all the to a higher place and it's all the same not working it may be an upshot with your actual device. As a last resort y'all can restore your settings, only exist aware that your information and apps will be deleted from your device.

Y'all can e'er backup your phone or tablet first - there's a guide on how to do that here.

Hopefully that volition ready information technology.

What if Facebook is down?

One answer to the app playing upwards is the whole of Facebook is down. This sometimes happens when the social media platform is changing, existence updated or there are server issues. Just wait for the effect to be resolved past Facebook, your app will be fine in one case normal service has resumed!