Facebook Messenger not working in Landscape mode after update! help

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Facebook Messenger not working in Landscape mode after update! help

The recent update (5 days ago) to Facebook messenger, no longer lets you Landscape mode conversations. I need to do this for work on my Iphone. All previous editions allow this. I don't think there is a way I can go back to older version of this app, it won't let me.

I've tried to uninstall/reinstall and nothing, same problem. I also tried to contact facebook and nothing. This is driving me insane. Any help here?

iPhone XS, iOS 12

Posted on Dec 4, 2023 2:41 PM

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Dec 4, 2023 2:49 PM in response to jasonb b

I don't recall Messenger ever working in Landscape mode. But if it did in a previous version, Messenger changed it, not Apple. Apple doesn't own the Messenger app. Meta does and it would be up to Meta to code their app to orient in landscape mode. Contact them and see if they plan to permit this. Apple can't change it on a 3rd party application.

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jasonb b Author

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Dec 20, 2023 7:19 PM in response to jasonb b

I'm happy to report they added Landscape view back. At least it's working on latest update. Can anyone else check?

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KiltedTim

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Dec 4, 2023 6:32 PM in response to jasonb b

Even if someone did save an older version, you would not be able to use it.

No one here can change it. Apple can't change it. I understand you are frustrated, but you'll have to take it up with Facebook/meta. Continuing to complain about it here serves no purpose.

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jasonb b Author

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Dec 5, 2023 7:25 AM in response to KiltedTim

This is the link I used to report it.

https://www.facebook.com/help/contact/268228883256323

If anyone else can help, choose "messenger" and mention that Landscape feature is broken on iphone app for messenger. Patiently waiting and hope it gets fixed.

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Benman84

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Dec 20, 2023 2:40 AM in response to jasonb b

No it's not the phone... Not apple... It's messenger .. which is Meta... Meta changed the messenger version to not have that feature anymore ..

I hate it! Why would they do that?!

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Dec 4, 2023 3:29 PM in response to jasonb b

Meta owns Facebook, Messenger and Instagram, so yes, they are the same. It's all under the parent company, Meta. Again whether you could use Messenger in landscape doesn't matter at this point. You can't now. And again, that's on Meta, not Apple.

And no, you cannot revert to a previous iOS version. It's not supported.

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KiltedTim

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Dec 4, 2023 5:10 PM in response to jasonb b

jasonb b wrote:

That drives me nuts with these phones. I love them, but if you have an issue and you are a power user, you're screwed. It would be nice if I could someone put the version back on from 2 weeks ago, that does work. This is only time where an android wouldn't have this issue.

(and in the update notes, it says nothing about removing landscape mode. They should be forced to tell the changes, or possible is was removed by mistake)

Complain to Facebook/meta.

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jasonb b Author

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Dec 4, 2023 5:26 PM in response to KiltedTim

I did send a message to facebook/meta. All you can do is send a bug report/feature. I'm only (1) person though. There should be an easy way to revert back to older version app. These things drive me crazy. Then I saw this, which says you can, but you need to pay for program

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KiltedTim

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Dec 4, 2023 3:19 PM in response to jasonb b

No. You can't revert to an older version.

Contact Facebook/meta for support. That's not an Apple product or service.

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jasonb b Author

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Dec 4, 2023 3:17 PM in response to lobsterghost1

Ok but isn't Facebook and Meta the same? I can tell you for certain as of the last update 2 weeks ago, it worked. Now with the new update from 5 days ago, it won't.

Is there another way to go back to an older version somehow?

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jasonb b Author

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Dec 4, 2023 4:49 PM in response to lobsterghost1

That drives me nuts with these phones. I love them, but if you have an issue and you are a power user, you're screwed. It would be nice if I could someone put the version back on from 2 weeks ago, that does work. This is only time where an android wouldn't have this issue.

(and in the update notes, it says nothing about removing landscape mode. They should be forced to tell the changes, or possible is was removed by mistake)

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Dec 4, 2023 5:10 PM in response to jasonb b

Apple isn't obligated to say in their release notes what a 3rd party application may have done with their app. It's their app. Not Apple's app. You don't know if Meta also removed the ability to use their app in landscape on Androids as well. They certainly might have. I've never owned, nor will I ever own an Android.

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jasonb b Author

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Dec 4, 2023 5:40 PM in response to lobsterghost1

I use it for work and much easier when using keyboard with iphone when on the go. It's existed until this update happened! Again, it's possible it was mistake. I hope some of you can report it also to help me out. Would love if someone had copy saved of an older version. Argh

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Kathyd59

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Jun 14, 2024 6:26 PM in response to jasonb b

why don’t l see my contacts on messenger also see who is active when l m active ?? Is this the new update on messenger , any else having the same problem??? I want the old version back how do u get it back . Please help

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Dec 4, 2023 5:30 PM in response to jasonb b

I wouldn't pay for such a program. Why is it of such importance to be able to respond to Messenger in landscape?

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Facebook Messenger not working in Landscape mode after update! help

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