Avoiding Facebook App

Users recommend ditching the official Facebook mobile app in favor of the mobile browser version to avoid issues like tracking, battery drain, and privacy concerns, while comparing features between the two.

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Sample Comments

Sunspark Dec 1, 2022 View on HN

My solution for the FB problem is to not use any FB app at all, and just use FB in the mobile browser. Why do I need an app?

henrikhansen Apr 27, 2010 View on HN

The Facebook app is able to do things the web interface can't.

wnevets Apr 13, 2016 View on HN

I am assuming the facebook app doesn't use this?

andruby Jul 19, 2022 View on HN

didn't the facebook app do mostly the same?

devit May 2, 2021 View on HN

The Facebook app on my Android device doesn't do this.

stevenou Feb 17, 2012 View on HN

Facebook is not required to use the app.

dmerfield May 1, 2017 View on HN

By not using Facebook's app.

blackdivine Aug 7, 2013 View on HN

This is a bold step, I must say, Facebook is known to raise issues with app that provide something that Facebook is already providing but in a better way.

ebiester Mar 21, 2016 View on HN

Might I suggest removing Facebook the app and instead have a link to their mobile app? It might be worth a shot.

TheAceOfHearts Oct 3, 2019 View on HN

A suggestion: you can use mbasic.facebook.com from your mobile browser to communicate on Facebook. No apps required.