In the realm of Facebook’s labyrinthine app lies a peculiar conundrum – the default use of its in-app browser. Should you wish to stray from this path and tread towards the realm of your preferred browser, dear reader, allow me to illuminate the way. Fear not, for I shall reveal the secrets of disabling Facebook’s in-app browser.
Verily, in days of yore, users possessed the power to dictate the fate of the links they clicked upon, guiding them to external realms with ease. Alas, in the year 2024, such sovereignty has waned, relinquishing its hold on both Android and iOS domains. It is now decreed that only links within Facebook messages shall heed your command to emerge in an external browser, while those from pages and posts within the app shall bow to the in-app browser’s rule.
Perchance you seek to sever the ties that bind you to Facebook’s in-app browser, a straightforward endeavor it is. Yet, do heed this caution – the realm of external browser freedom extends only to the realm of message links, leaving the rest of Facebook’s dominion within the in-app browser’s grasp. Fear not, for the path to salvation lies in the tapping of three dots and murmuring the sacred incantation, “Open in external browser”, thusly setting free your captive links to roam beyond the app’s walls.
Should you aspire to compel Facebook to usher all message links unto an external browser, pray, heed these instructions:
1. Upon the app’s home page, seek the three-lined icon that bears your visage in the top-right corner, or in the bowels of the bottom-right on iOS.
2. Descend into the depths of “Settings & privacy”, then delve deeper into the realm of “Settings.”
3. Behold, the sacred “Media” option shall reveal itself within the hallowed halls of “Preferences”.
4. In this sanctum, lay your eyes upon the box entitled “Open links in external browser” and with a firm resolve, check the box or toggle the switch on iOS, thus decreeing freedom upon your links.
As you embark upon this journey, Facebook shall utter a warning as you break free from the shackles of its messenger – fear not, for a simple tap upon the “Continue” button shall grant you passage. Privacy awaits those who choose the path less trodden, where the shadows of Facebook’s link history fade into obscurity.
Yet, the cloak of darkness that once shrouded the in-app browser may not be cast off entirely. Alas, the power to disable it entirely eludes our grasp within the app’s confines. Fear not, for the flickering flame of external browser liberation still burns bright for message links. Let us embrace this newfound freedom while protecting our privacy with unwavering resolve, for in the sea of data, we must safeguard our digital souls.
