What to do if Facebook is slow?

If Facebook is too slow, you can only hope that the error comes from your PC, smartphone or your internet connection. If the problem is with Facebook itself, you can only wait for it to be resolved. This practical tip shows you how to fix problems that arise from your devices.

Facebook loads too slowly: problem solving

First check whether your internet connection is still fast enough. A download may be running on another computer that slows down the speed. You can find out how to measure this in this practical tip.

• Reload: If your internet connection is ok, first update the Facebook page by pressing the "F5" key. If that doesn't improve, click on the gear icon in the top right corner and log out and in again.
• Restart: If your browser or computer currently has too many tasks to do at once, it is quickly overloaded. Close the browser and open it again. If there is no improvement, restart the computer.
• Change browser: If you have two browsers installed on your computer, try the other one.
• Clear cache: Problems in the browser are often fixed by clearing the cache. You can read how this works in Google Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Internet Explorer in these practical tips.
• Reconnect: If other websites load slowly, it usually helps to restart the connection to the Internet. To do this, you need to reconnect your router. To do this, press the corresponding button on the router or briefly disconnect it from the power.