Messenger Facebook Links Wont Open 16.4.1 (iPad only)

With the latest update to 16.4.1, neither of my iPads (mini or air) will open Facebook links shared with me in messenger. I understand the OS has been changed to open within the associated apps and not the browser. Thats fine however, shared Facebook links from messenger wont open in Facebook either. The Facebook app opens to the home page and that's it. Nothing else happens.


I reinstalled both the Facebook and Messenger apps multiple times with no luck. I'm not experiencing this issue on my iPhone or desktop. Only on iPads.


Any feedback appreciated.

iPad Air

Posted on May 15, 2023 9:41 AM

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Sep 27, 2023 7:52 AM in response to IdrisSeabright

Thank you. I found somewhat a solution for now...


"...log into Facebook on Safari and then open the link. It will open it in the embedded version of the Safari browser of Messenger..." this works but I'm not a fan of Safari.


Also another one that work is log out of FB, go to messenger & open the link and it will open in FB...which to me is too many steps.

Messenger Facebook Links Wont Open 16.4.1 (iPad only)

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