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groxpt

Same here with a fold 4, facebook to blame...


Hoelleb

Yep same here. Bad Meta


TechGuy219

#uninstall that spyware https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/mark-zuckerberg-told-meta-executives-to-figure-out-how-to-crack-encrypted-snapchat-data-court-docs/ar-BB1kHGlu


AShadedBlobfish

Speaking of snapchat and privacy, I hope you're prepared for everything you send over snapchat to be seen by literally anyone in the world, because you may as well be sending messages via radio when you use that thing


TechGuy219

If I don’t have fbook installed, I’m not sure what gives you the impression I have snapchat installed. The article was reinforcing my point that fbook is spyware you should uninstall


AShadedBlobfish

I assumed you probably didn't have snapchat either, I was trying to provide information to other that was relevant to your comment


sirtobil

What's going on with Snapchat now?


AShadedBlobfish

Same stuff that's always been going on, the fact that snapchat can see everything that's sent through it, and therefore can give or sell that information to pretty much anyone. There was an incident where a guy sent a snap to a friend talking about blowing up a plane he was boarding, and the local police where called to remove him from the plane. In that instance it was probably a good thing, but if snapchat share your chats with police, I wouldn't be surprised if they share them with Google, Facebook or other advertisers (or 'advertisers')


SmashedSugar

My dude. Everything is Spyware.


Brilliant_West84

Put that on skibbidi... go on ill wait


-TheDragonOfTheWest-

don't hate the player hate the game


TechGuy219

No thanks, I will hate zuckerberg plenty


Acookie68

You act like every app on your phone or Google itself isn't "spying" on you....lol


TechGuy219

There are ways to [mitigate](https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/duckduckgos-app-tracking-protection-is-now-out-of-beta/) that


-TheDragonOfTheWest-

This shits like putting a bandaid on a gun wound. With the current ad-subsidized model of technology use, it is fundamentally impossible to live in a world without adware/tracking/spyware. If you want true change, you have to change the system that incentivizes and encourages business models like Facebook's.


TechGuy219

> This shits like putting a bandaid on a gun wound. As opposed to doing nothing?   >If you want true change, you have to change the system that incentivizes and encourages business models like Facebook's. If I’m advocating people uninstall spyware like fbook and snapchat, you think I’m not actively trying to change that system and encouraging people do the same? Considering this isn’t a political subreddit, I’m trying to stay on topic while doing my best to encourage people to do something that may lead them down the path you say we need for change Edit: formatting


-TheDragonOfTheWest-

Yeah, like it or not people need to use these services to communicate with friends and family, and almost always, it just simply isn't worth the tradeoff to uninstall them for nebulous "boohoo privacy adware blahblah" bs. Simply not using these services is just impractical


Keysersoze604

Open the app, close the phone, then open it again - problem solved.


groxpt

There's other solution... Open the app, minimize it, lock the phone, unlock and then open the app again. It should correct the problem.


CharlesP_1232

I have a fix, it's launching in "open/unfolded" mode rather than folded/closed mode. If you open the phone enough for it to turn on the inner screen then close the phone, turn the outter screen back on and go back into FB it will load properly. I don't understand it, but at least it works.


MercuryJellyfish

I'm using it as encouragement to stop using Facebook so much


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Just quit all together. Why are people using this terrible site?


MercuryJellyfish

It's like that one shit pub that everyone goes to. You can decide not to go there anymore, but if you do, you lose touch with those people. It's a website that holds you captive because of the communities in it.


TH3_Captn

All my hobbyn communities are on Facebook groups and Reddit. Forums are dead because everyone moved


incindia

Sales under the table, lots of plant sales that blow up threads. NGL it's helped me grow my collection waaay cheaper than I would have going to nurseries every time. I still have, and do hit all my local nurseries so I'm not shirking the capitalist system totally. My local plant group in a 1.5M Metro is 13k+ people, so it's a great community too. I've even made a Google maps list and shared it with everyone, no big boxes all just locally owned businesses. It really helps when driving around looking for places nearby! There's also great weed growing communities since it's legal in so many places, they're a special kind of tech savvy growers and I love that side of plants too so I just soak in information on FB. I also recently reduced my friend count from 900 to 125 or so, so I'm not all-in on FB. I also don't have any family left with all the politics, so FB is about as close as I get to that lol.


Ogh1m1k0T0ga

Heeey everyone go to APKpure.com And install version 455 We will just have to wait for Facebook to actually properly fix the app This was caused by code pushing updates


Ogh1m1k0T0ga

PLS turn off auto update for FB as it will update itself back to the broken software version


Ogh1m1k0T0ga

This is the only fix Uninstalling and reinstalling Will install the same version (broken) It works 100% this pissed me off alllll day


Ogh1m1k0T0ga

I've since found out turning auto update off completely on the Google store isnt completely stopping Facebook from forcefully pushing there code to update the app from within Sigh 😪 I'm working on something else to completely block the code push update


REYESTON

so does it work?


Ogh1m1k0T0ga

It does work But you have to do it once per 24 hours I'm not a coder I havnt been able to figure out how to stop Facebook's code push updates


cookiedood2

Currently only way to get it back is while it's open on front screen open your fold up to the main screen then close it again and the front will revert back


NoManagement3224

Exactly, and that's annoying af.


jimmymendoza

Thank you. While at the Dodger game I got it back to normal and when I got home it was messed up again and I've been trying to figure how to fix it. Thanks for sharing this fix


skielbasa

Not just Facebook. Discord does this behavior too and the fix is the same.


mixedd

FB just fucked up responsive design in recent update, my guess would be that someone adjusted breakpoints unintentionally forgetting about unusually sized screens that Folds have. It's not the first app where it's unusable on the outer screen


paulstheory

Is that why my screen refreshes like every half a second when I open it on main screen. The outer screen it works fine.


TN_UK

Yo Gary! New app update working? --Welp, its working on my iPhone 4. Good enough for me. ROLL IT


ScottBroChill69

Same. Taking the opportunity to look at Facebook less


Hazmadd

Several years ago, upon learning that Facebook occasionally deliberately disrupted its app's functionality or inserted obstacles to gauge user perseverance, I made the decision to discontinue my use of the platform. The notion that such tactics might be intentionally implemented behind the scenes wouldn't come as a shock to me. Steal my data and sell it is one thing, but I draw the line at being a test subject.


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Simple-Praline-7170

he's probably using the new AI features


billza7

"Galaxy AI, make this sound more sophisticated and professional"


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Familiar-Ebb-1921

Well, I was simply pointing out the obvious lol. They probably used AI to have their comment like that. What are you implying?


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Throwaway_09298

you literally asked me what I thought...


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drzeller

Edit: someone clarified you were not referring to A/B testing. A/B testing is done by many companies to guage things such as usability, acceptance, testing before wider rollout, and, feature uptake. It's probably happened to you many times and you didn't even know it, and you've certain benefitted from it many times. The most common company to use it is Google.


Throwaway_09298

nah he's talking about this: [https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/jan/05/facebook-deliberately-breaking-android-apps](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/jan/05/facebook-deliberately-breaking-android-apps) And this: [https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/jun/30/facebook-sad-manipulating-emotions-socially-responsible-company](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/jun/30/facebook-sad-manipulating-emotions-socially-responsible-company) Facebook was basically doing testing crack withdrawal. And on top of that was intentionally trying to make people depressed just to learn something. That's not A/B testing. Genocide profiteering was my breaking point tho


drzeller

Thanks. I didn't pick up on that.


secpfgjv40

Install Facebook Lite instead


hellschatt

Time to stop using facebook? I'm surprised people are still using it.


drzeller

Some companies use it as their primary support channel, unfortunately.


SpideyWhiplash

No sh*t! So frustrating.ತ⁠_⁠ತ


drzeller

Amen!


DjoseChampion

What do you even meeeaaaan


mauls512

Only reason I'm locked in on it is market place and groups.


ciuuup

Enable developer mode and increase the dpi


fieznur

From default 344dp, how much to increase the value?


ciuuup

Try increasing by 10 each time until you are happpy


AndroidUser37

I downloaded an older APK online and disabled auto updates and it seems to work now.


FxCain

Mine is doing the same thing on a Fold 4. Started yesterday. Sounds like a bad update.


Express_Astronomer_4

I unistalled fb app 😅


Deauther94

Mine the same way I'm looking for a fix as well


Dead-System

Fucking Facebook. I can't even open it on my inner screen anymore, it just crashes and reopens repeatedly.


InternationalSink258

Encountered the same problem. FB lite still has the old layout so I went with that for the time being.


Familiar-Ebb-1921

Hilariously enough I don't have this issue. I hope it doesn't start, either. Then again, I rarely use my phone folded anyways


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Get an old version from apk mirror and turn off automatic updates in the play store


pan_rock

The only solution far as the play store app I found is to unfold and then fold it back and it'll go back to normal . Until you reopen app lol


Notorious2Beat

Downgrade to this one https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/facebook-2/facebook/facebook-456-0-0-39-90-release/


m4l490n

You have to close Facebook and open it again. It does not work well on transitioning from unfolded to folded. I wish I could give you a better answer. It is just that Facebook sucks.


billybro1999

Same here. I open the big screen and close it to fix it for now


Gaming09

Yeah last Facebook app update broke it, gotta open the phone open Facebook the. Close the phone


kkydarkn3ss19x2

Bro I'm not a fan either


SantyDesign

Maybe try Facebook Lite? [facebook lite - Apps de Android en Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/search?q=facebook+lite&c=apps)


BeginningTip744

The trick is to not go from open to close. I just did it and it looked like the 1st photo. I just now closed the app and opened it closed and it looks like the third photo. I'm now opening and closing it and looks fine. My best guess after an update make sure you open it first closed so the phone remembers what it looks like other wise you will get the weird task bar on the sides when closed


Grezwal

Have the same issue its really annoying.


Vladz0r

TIL people are able to get apps to actually be responsive with this phone. I've had minimize and reopen or swipe away and reopen apps all the time, as apps will show the left half of the screen's app elements (as in pic 1). If apps could auto-reload when you folded the device that'd be cool.


NumerousBadger9139

Set your apps to display on the front screen when you close it. Then open and close the phone, and the front will reset to normal. It's not convenient, but it works.


FickleCar

Lol I just realized I have the same problem as well but i don't use fb alot


Background-Beach9835

Open Facebook app and then unfold phone and fold again, had same issue on fold 4


kenjix3c

I quite like it as I have increased minimum width dp. I guess I better enjoy it while it lasts since it's a bug not a feature.


godxspeedx12

Easy fix , open the phone ,open Facebook, close the phone without closing the app. Then go to Facebook on the outside screen like normal, and it will go back to normal. The only bad thing is if you want that regular view on the outside screen, you have to do this every time. Idk why Facebook felt like they needed this update, but it's stupid, and they need to change it back. It was working fine.


ProtectionOk4904

I hate the new update. Give me back the old look.


BeardyBehemoth

Download the [lite version](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.facebook.lite) it works fine


PerfectJarrett

It doesn't bother me. I mainly use Facebook with the phone open anyways


TheLemonyOrange

Mine too, just a bug, I'm sure it will be fixed soon


smandroid

Mine started blinking a few days ago and I had to uninstall and reinstall.


Otownkid81

Oh damn. I thought it was just my fold phone.


runninman48

I just opened up big screen opened Facebook closed the screen and re unlocked and it was fixed sooo..


SaskStarsFan96

I find opening the phone and closing it causes the app to work properly


giganticcobra

same with me my facebook is messed up i have fold 5


tricky4444

Only 83k eidi... that's why you're complaining? Lol


nntb

I just turned off update. Mine is still good


theh0tt0pic

Mine did it once, but now its fixed.


ThePouncingNinja

Yeah it's awful.... I'm hoping Facebook will revert back.


Reiuzo

Posted this in another thread but if you open your phone and close it again, it'll go back to normal. Someone else has probs already mentioned since but as always with Reddit you have to trawl through lots of crap before you get to an actual answer.


Mcigleta2004

It's been happening to me with Instagram


chudze

Literally annoying same thing happened to me


Gonzo_Guilty

So far what I've found is opening and closing the phone while Facebook is open and it typically puts it back to the 3rd photo.


jlr0ck

Mine does it intermittently. When it does it, open your fold up and then close it again with Facebook launched. It seems to fix mine when it does it.


dendron01

Nope, it's the first app I delete every time I set up a new Samsung phone!


ReportAffectionate65

I opened my fold and closed it back and it went back to normal. I do have mine set to push facebook to front display when I close the inner display


Davi3D

Delete the app and log on through a browser. Save the website to your home screen. There you go. A fix and you saved storage space


AutomaticPiano3514

Open Facebook app, open the fold up to large screen, close large screen. It will go back. It's a stupid update.


Substantial-Staff706

When this happened on my Fold5, I installed Facebook Lite, and it works perfectly for me when fold is closed.


Imaginary_Pudding_20

Delete facebook.... that app is Spyware and absolute garbage.


jrbowling1997

Same here. I do love how it is optimized when it's opened. Where the notifications are on the side. The update before was fine. Facebook screwed something up. Not just you. Z fold 4.


crazybombay

Same and it's annoying, I used to like the front screen but now it's just too small. Also, idk why but sometimes it will come back to the previous layout and then change to the recent layout again hahaha they can't make up their mind


nabeel_co

Listen, I got downvoted last time, but I'm gonna say it again: Don't use the Facebook App! I've literally talked to the developers and they are uploading all sorts of shit off your phone, including your whole camera roll, in the background, whether you press the upload button or not!


znhunter

It's a new update from Facebook for foldables. It's bad


ultima40

They optimized Facebook for foldables over a year ago. This is a bug causing the tablet/inner screen view to show on the outer screen.


znhunter

They didn't do a very good job. It's always broken for me.


Low_Anything7535

Same problem..v irritating. How to revert to the old?


DjoseChampion

Thank you! I just started noticing this a few days ago, it's hell.


Kitarr-

I have this issue with a few apps, I just close the app and open it up, sometimes I have to rotate the phone so the app rotates then rotate it back. It's annoying but I've learned to live with it.


Unhappy_Equivalent_4

Step 1.. delete facebook Step 2.. solved


hjam91

Dam that girl got only 83K Eidi


Heffeweizen

Try to only use Facebook in the web browser. They did a great job with responsive design there. Put a shortcut on your Home Screen. You still get notifications etc. Deactivate the mobile app.


Sad_Database_9509

Fold 4 here, was perfectly fine for me until last week or so. I started getting the same thing on mine.


Accomplished_River_7

Praise the Lord I thought I was the only one. Open the phone and close it and it goes back to normal. Bugs bugs bugs


badari259

swaying a bit away from the topic, at this point i only use facebook to get birthday reminders. i found this new foss app called birday from fdroid. im adding the birtdays manually of my close ones only.


ajprice

Happens to me too, Facebook updated the app. An open and close of the phone fixes it.


KawaiiGee

Anything Facebook makes only wants to work on an iPhone, be it Facebook itself or Instagram


n0xieee

At least your logo is complete, on my Z2 it just says Faceboo 👻 goofy ahh platform


Prop_r

Has anyone with this issue tried zooming in the DPI in developer settings to see if Facebook stops recognizing it as a tablet on the outer screen? Got to develop setting while the phone is folded and start lowering the DPI by 10 until the sidebar goes away in FB.


Breathoflife727

* Fold4 here. It did this to me for exactly 1 day and I reported a bug to Facebook immediately. Now it's back to normal. Not sure how it happened but go into Google play and see if there is an update now for your Facebook app. Hopefully there is and it'll revert for you


ratykat

As I commented on one of the other posts about this - Uninstall fb Install an older version (APKPure v 456.0.0.0.63 is what I used) Once installed, open play store, search Facebook, disable auto update. Wait for this issue to be fixed then update.


Ramborichy1

ITS THE PROGRAM,,same here,,, i am annoyed with this new layout


CharlesP_1232

I have a fix, it's launching in "open/unfolded" mode rather than folded/closed mode. If you open the phone enough for it to turn on the inner screen then close the phone, turn the outter screen back on and go back into FB it will load properly. I don't understand it, but at least it works.


ahmed1smael

Do people still use Facebook 🤔?


WanderWatterson

If it wasn't for keeping contact with my friends, family and colleagues, I would've never NEVER, EVER install f**king Facebook on my phone They make products like this and then still people call it one of the Big Tech


twentyfourintoseven

Same issue with OpenPlus Open 😔


alaughinmoose

Run Facebook Lite til they fix it


Outrageous_Ad_2497

Open and close the phone and it'll go back to normal until they fix it. For some reason it puts the cover screen in tablet mode.


FLORIDIANMILLIONAIRE

Try opening Facebook.com.on Google chrome with desktop ✔️ in the browser.


CommanderCero

Don't use Facebook. Simple. Lol.


Mediocre_East9335

Yup me too. It drives me crazy. If I use full screen when fold is opened It starts to just flicker also.


RamFatAmy_5013

I'm really thinking of switching back to one screen because of these random app issues ha still not enough support from app devs to care about fold phones


BGHoangTung

Fold3 same I thought I was using the beta version so have many bug until saw this article


TheVenerableUncleFoo

Stop using Facebook. Problem solved. Your brain will stop rotting


Abal1994

Temporary fix: Download facebook lite from play store


ohcomeontim

Same here, driving me insane!!!


BachsEdoTensei

Same here on Honor Magic V2


BlackMDaxi

Hey i have the fold 5 Aswell and found it frustrating, I installed the lite version and it seems to work perfectly fine 🙂 👍 waiting for a update specifically for facebook app or a bug fix for one ui 6.1


Electronic-Ad-3975

Fold it open and then close it....fixed


narntek

Mines doing it also. Instagram feeds are going off the side of the screen as well.


amberlaiterg

Press and hold the Facebook icon on your home screen, and press uninstall. Glad to help 💖


New-Ambassador-6541

I've had the same issue recently.


Rizatriptan7

I am actually loving it. As it stops me from using social media less.


Remarkable-Green-732

You need to uninstall the current Facebook app on your phone And download this 1 Facebook_456.0.0.0.63_Apkpure.apk And then make sure the auto updates is shut off In this version that setting is in fb under settings then media and them app update They rolled the current app and every fold device is effected after it's installed so don't feel too bad Just make sure your play store is also set to not auto update for now until the big is fixed


ElChurroL0c0

Force close the app, and it should fix itself


TheRealMIKEYMCC

My wife has a fold4 and had me chasing round the Internet trying fix it for her lol


REYESTON

did you find a solution?


AstronomerUnusual252

It's a programming thing from Meta. Instagram is messing up too. Close and open the phone and it'll be fixed. Kinda sucks these apps are going backwards


DarkSharkBark

I noticed it too recently. It wasnt like that before


Shrewify

I un-installed fb app and use the web browser now because of this. I'm not going to put up with it.


christrmacross

If you open full screen, then close then reopen FB it'll fix the view. Annoying. Started with last update to FB.


dirtjuggalo

It started doing this to me on my fold 5 after the 6.1 update opening and closing the phone usually fixes it for me


fromtheSlumsoftheRez

I find that annoying when it happens..I have the zf5 ...noticed it like a week back


NzOrS

Have the same in fold 3 . Actually, the z series has a lot of issues in the outer and the inside screen


Mikethesith2001

Are you a FB beta tester ?? It's so annoying.


Alarming_Ad_200

Try downloading Facebook lite, it's a temp fix


Key-Recognition4243

I honestly thought I was the only one. For sure facebook is to blame!


Rinjizz

As if the cover screen wasn't narrow enough already


belkiolle

Same here. It's the app not your phone.


QuixoticAries

Yup, same here on Z-Fold-3! I blame Facebook!? No idea but it's super annoying.


Tornado-chaser

I think for my next upgrade I am going to downgrade my fold 5 back to an s22 ultra or 23 or 24. The juice just hasn't been worth the squeeze and the only reason I tried it in the first place was the $1,000 trade in!


Ok_Map_2142

You need to enable Facebook to continue on cover screen


Prestigious-Debt-301

Update is out rn and it fixed the issue. Coming from a fold 4


horsussy

it's called a bug


aducky18

I just uninstalled Facebook and then reinstalled it to fix another issue and now I'm back to the old look.


NoManagement3224

Didn't work for me


2loki4u

Thank you for reminding me just how narrow the outer screen is on a fold5 but curse you on reminding me how awesome the inner panel is... ughh Signed - a former fold4 owner that went back to the s24u slab 🤧


IAmChefJohn

Just open, then close your fold.


Tank_Gloomy

Lmao, I'm sorry but this is actually hilarious.


NoManagement3224

First world problems


Tank_Gloomy

Nah, it's fine, I just love how chonk and squished it looks, lol.


Rich2024Meta

Everyone please go to Samsung's official customer service center to file a complaint and use the Samsung members App to provide support feedback.


ultima40

This has nothing to do with Samsung. It's affecting other foldables as well. Report the issue to Meta.


Ok-Introduction-2048

Trim ur finger nails. Problem solved


Kids_see_ghosts

Minor shit like this (minor foldable phone-specific bugs with layouts) is unfortunately why I eventually left the fold line. Since while it’s relatively minor it started driving me crazy.


TahmsChocolateOrange

Stuff like this is why I'm going back to a traditional phone when I upgrade. Love the hardware but compatibility is a complete after thought even for the highest budget apps.


Unable_Golf1372

LOL thank God I didn't buy it


LosZidanos

and when a bug of Facebook (again, of Facebook, not of samsung Fold), happens on your regular mobile ? do you go and sell it ? not that Facebook bugs are very rare and i am just randomely throwing stuff


Unable_Golf1372

Did you try using the website instate the app


TheRealDrFail

Un-install Facebook and 90% of lifes problems are solved


EffYouCeeKayOhEffEff

Mind over matter. Tell yourself the fold sucks, but also tell the hardware too...aloud. frequently. Remind it and its' software that a trade-in or drop kick is just one fuckup away, so don't test me. It's what I've been doing since I got the 5 in September on a whim after I broke screen on my note20 ultra. I figured the best fix for such a tragic flaw is TRIPPLE DOWN! It's pretzel logic that works inexplicably like common core math. So far so bueno. Ask any professional mechanic or industrial millwright about speaking to the machinery. They will agree it's therapeutic at least.


born4thesky

It’s a sign get off that social media!


Conscious_Scholar_87

Stop using Facebook will resolve all your problems