topic Re: Facebook in XPERIA archive

Open links in Facebook app itself

RegepOnur1998 — Thu, 05 Feb 2015 19:36:02 GMT

When someone send me a facebook link (picture,video etc) he open whit google Chrome. How I open whit Facebook app?

Re: Facebook

Phy — Thu, 05 Feb 2015 19:39:47 GMT

Open Facebook, settings, app settings, Always open links with external browser, it should be off

Re: Facebook

Phy — Thu, 05 Feb 2015 19:42:50 GMT

1. Tap the Application screen icon.
2. Find and tap Settings > Apps.
3. Swipe to the All tab.
4. Find and tap on Chrome.
5. Clear defaults
6. Restart the phone

Re: Open links in Facebook app itself

Nabeel — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 09:25:49 GMT

Hello

I edited the title a little bit so that it could be more specific about the problem and visible.

I'm sure the above solution will work but if it doesn't, then run facebook app > swipe to the right most tab > scroll below to find "app settings" > Unmark this option ---> Always open links with external browser.

Re: Open links in Facebook app itself

RegepOnur1998 — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 13:51:23 GMT

This is not the problem. When someone send me a link(facebook picture) on facebook messanger,whatsapp or skype, the link open whit Chrome. I want to open whit Facebook app.

Re: Open links in Facebook app itself

Phy — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 16:46:05 GMT

1. Tap the Application screen icon.
2. Find and tap Settings > Apps.
3. Swipe to the All tab.
4. Find and tap on Chrome.
5. Clear defaults
6. Restart the phone

Open a message with the link, you should be ask to choose an app to open the link, do you get the option to open the link on facebook?

Re: Open links in Facebook app itself

_alexdon_ — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 20:41:15 GMT

@Phy wrote:
1. Tap the Application screen icon.
2. Find and tap Settings > Apps.
3. Swipe to the All tab.
4. Find and tap on Chrome.
5. Clear defaults
6. Restart the phone

Open a message with the link, you should be ask to choose an app to open the link, do you get the option to open the link on facebook?

Did the above help? If not,go to settings-apps-all,tap on 3 dots and reset app preferences.

Re: Open links in Facebook app itself

Phy — Mon, 09 Feb 2015 02:45:09 GMT

I got your message, upload the video on YouTube and post the link here

Re: Open links in Facebook app itself

Nabeel — Mon, 09 Feb 2015 05:37:01 GMT

RegepOnur1998 I got what you're trying to say although you PM'ed me to send me something but you didn't send anything

Unfortunately it's the restriction at the facebook's end. The facebook app is designed to open links you come across in the facebook app itself. It cannot be used as a complete browser like google chrome. Any link even if it is "www.facebook.com" will be opened by the chrome web browser if the link is present outside the facebook app. You could only open links using the facebook app if the links are themselves present in the facebook app. For all the links that you come across outside of facebook app, chrome is the only option.

I hope my post was clear