Messenger Facebook Links Wont Open 16.4.1 (iPad only)

So I on my ipad, I go to App Store, search for "Facebook for ipad" and there is only one that comes up and that's the one that I have. I updated in case, no change.

What does the Facebook for ipad looks like and why doesn't it come up when I search for it?

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.

Does FB have an actual page that they interact with real people in a forum like this. I know I know. Im asking to much but thought I would see if there was a link to a FB group they do follow and have an explanation for this problem the it appears to be going on for almost 3 years.

CASunshine94 wrote:

I believed it to be a Facebook issue as well, however, why did it seem to have happened after the Apple updates

Because FB didn't properly update their app. Developers have access to the beta software for months ahead of the release just to avoid this sort of issue.

I see that this issue have been an ongoing issue for a few years now.

Yes, it has. It's important to remember that you are not Facebook's customer. You are a source of data they can sell to their actual customer, the advertisers.

I tried a fix which works and im thankful . Keep finger on the link then open in safari .or log into FB site on safari not the app and messenger opens the link instantly . Must be an issue with the app itself since the latest update

Hey guys I found the solution to our problem at least when it’s a marketplace item. If you click on ‘see details’ it just takes you to your Facebook page but if you click on the picture of the item it takes you to the post!! At least this is fixed.

I went to Apple support chat online, but got cut off. Was told to update my iPads which I did to 17.0.3

Still no change in getting Facebook links to work in messenger. Maybe others will have luck. Let us know.

Snowangel123 wrote:

I went to Apple support chat online, but got cut off. Was told to update my iPads which I did to 17.0.3

Still no change in getting Facebook links to work in messenger. Maybe others will have luck. Let us know.

No Apple update is going to fix Facebook's bad code.

I have been having the same problem with mine and my husbands iPads, we even purchased a new iPad for my husband. If we share a Facebook video to messenger, neither of us can open and play the video in messenger, and messenger kicks us back to Facebook home page. The app works perfectly on our iPhones but not on iPads. I have deleted, updated, reinstalled both apps, had a technician check out the iPads, and all I can find out is that there is a fault in the app. We are both using iOS 17.0.3. This is driving me crazy.

Has anyone got a better answer about this? it's been going on since May. On an older ipad with IOS12 it works (facebook links open properly in the facebook app, when clicked on in messenger) but anything with ios 16 or newer seems to be broken

I have the same issue on both of my iPads and so far was not able to find a fix. Nothing worked so far.

Any updates on this issue?

I’ve done all, and still no help. Same issue with update 16.5.1.

Links shared on Messenger won’t open in Facebook on Ipad Air. I’ve followed all the suggested fixes to no avail. I think they stopped working after the last IOS update.

IOS v16.5.1

Help.

My messenger won’t open links from one person only on my IPad, but no-problem on my IPhone.