Facebook scrolling Problem using Safari (iOS on iPad)

Everyone seems to be having problems using Safari on Facebook no matter what device is being used. I've got the same problem on my Mac and iPad, even with updated OS. I often have had problems with these 2 together.

This issue is happening in Safari Version: 13.1.2 on Mac OSX, also.

I have reported this to facebook January 15th, 2023.

I suspect an update was completed on Facebook and Safari (including Apple iOS) may have compatibility issues with that particular update. This started happening a few days ago.

My Facebook feed started "jumping and scrolling" on my Macbook Pro yesterday (Jan 14). FB groups are fine. Only the newsfeed is unusable, and only with Safari. Firefox is better but still jumpy. Chrome is rock solid. FB is also fine on my iPhone.

Clearly, Facebook rolled out an update that is incompatible with the desktop version of Safari. I'm seeing this exact same issue reported in multiple forums (below). I've reported it to FB for what little that's worth. Hopefully Tim Cook will read this, pick up is Zuckphone, and get this ironed out pronto! 😉

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/safari-facebook.2376915/

https://www.reddit.com/r/facebook/comments/10c3301/facebook_news_feed_jumping_and_scrolling_by_itself/

It worked fine, then suddenly this issue popped up with no other changes to the browser or OS. Same issues on other browsers and across all platforms.

Clearly, this is a FB issue. Probably happened by “improving” the website. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

I’m curious, does this issue occur with the FB app?

I have the exact same problem with facebook on safari after updating my System to ventura. I tried using chrome and no problem but like some others I don't like using chrome. I hope Apple fixes this soon because it's very annoying!

My iPad is working fine, it's my desktop that is giving me issues - I updated the operating system yesterday hoping to fix the issue but it hasn't been fixed. It scrolls all by itself like it's possessed. I would love to fix it as well - I kind of wondered if it wasn't a Facebook punishment to me for posting what I post...LOL!

Yes, I believe this is true for me too, starts when I roll over Reels - update - nope - not that specific. I get a few normal scrolls in, then is starts, no rhyme or reason that I can identify other than that.

There is no issue with Facebook App on IPhone. This appears to be issues on Safari OSX, IPad iOS only.

most definitely a Facebook update on possible refresh / scrolling code. I suspect.

I have done no new updates to my machine that was working fine, until a few days ago.

smc1107 wrote:

Problem starts the moment Reels appears in scroll. Prior to that point all is well/normal in scroll.

Not for me. While it does take a very short while for the issue to start. Mine starts happening long before I get to the Reels. Safari 13.1.2

I agree, it’s definitely a Facebook update issue. I’m curious if you scroll through Facebook Market place, does it intermittently refresh / reload the page? I noticed that started happening recently, also. Extremely frustrating.

Switching to m.facebook.com is the workaround I am using. I have no issues with the mobile site. I'm not going to download the app. This confirms for me that it is a FB problem and not an Apple problem.

It's a Facebook problem, and it's fixed now. Quit/Restart Safari.

(Funny how the problem came and went and most people never did any Apple/Safari software updates. The rest of you that did updates before/during/after ... it made zero difference. lol)

I updated my Mac Desktop to the latest version of Monterey and Facebook went bonkers. I have yet to update my MacBook Pro, it has and older version of Monterey and I don't have any issues with Facebook. Logically, I'd say it's the latest version of Monterey that is the culprit.

Hi,

I've got the same problem too on my Mac with Safari. I tried Edge on Mac and the problem is not there. So, I suppose that Facebook made an update, but Safari have a problem to manage it.