Deactivate in-app browser for Facebook - Here's how
Facebook's in-app browser calls up links from the social network in its own browser. However, it can be deactivated. We show you how it works in the following practical tip.
Disable Facebook's in-app browser
With the update to version 15, an in-app browser is activated in the Facebook app on some devices. How to use your standard browser:
- Open the Facebook app and use the menu icon at the top right to switch to your settings.
- Scroll down and select "App settings."
- Tap "Open links using an external browser". By default, this is set to "Off".
- The next step is to select your favorite browser such as Chrome or Firefox.
We will explain in another practical tip how you can log out of the Facebook Messenger app.