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Why does Facebook website (not app) crash in Safari?

Anyone else having a problem with FaceBook crashing...and no other websites? I do not have the FB app, I log in directly via Safari (latest update) and within a few minutes, FaceBook crashes....and keeps crashing even after a re-boot. This does not happen on any other website and I have no problems with Safari, Mail, iBook etc. or any apps.. I have the 3rd gen iPad, wifi, 4G *ha!* ...only a few weeks old...use to have an iPad 2 that ran perfectly. Have contacted Apple several times and they said to keep rebooting, reboot the wifi (which is FINE) and seem to be at a loss to fix this bug, which, obviously is a Safari issue since the crashes only happen on FaceBook..again, logged in directly to the website, not via the app. Apple wants me to do a total restore, but I'm dubious. Feedback appreciated!

iPad (3rd gen) Wi-Fi + Cellular (VZ), iOS 5.1.1

Posted on Sep 7, 2012 2:29 PM

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Feb 27, 2014 5:06 PM in response to stylinexpat

No, the article says nothing in that regard,

It states that Facebook no longer wishes to spend development time and money on an item that they do not want to.

It states nothing about stealing info and if you pay attention to their policies they only use your info in a very specified manner that you agree to.

If you don't agree to their policies then don't use their software, it's that simple.

Feb 27, 2014 5:20 PM in response to BellBee

I disagree.. When Facebook first came out it worked perfectly on all desktop versions and then as apps got more popular they found that it was a lot more easier to make or get people to accept their permissions to access various info on their smartphone or pad where this was not possible on most browsers on desktops,laptops and Apple's iPad for security reasons. They there for made Facebook run better on their applications so that people would download their application this way they had more access to personal info. Just look at their permission requirements over the last 2 years on Google Play. The permissions that they require would not be acceptable on almost any website browser.

Feb 27, 2014 5:28 PM in response to stylinexpat

No,

If you understood software development you would know that developing inside an application is easier to control as you have no third party elements that you must react and code to.

Whereas development for a web browser based application has a multitude of standards and restrictions from the os to the browser and all supporting standards.


Their policies around data collection and usage are exactly the same for the app or browser.

And to be honest with Apples sand boxing it is more difficult for a company to attempt to collect personal data on the iOS devices than on any computer browser configuration even if they wanted too,

They collect what you allow no more no less.(Facebook)

Feb 27, 2014 5:52 PM in response to stylinexpat

No, on IOS they have less access to data elsewhere on the device and only have access to what you have specifically granted.

My suggestion, is to not worry so much about what an app you have requested to use is doing and worry about the apps you have not given permission to, which thanks to Apples strict policies on iOS do not exist on non-jail broken iOS devices.

Have a nice night.

Goodbye

Why does Facebook website (not app) crash in Safari?

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