IPad double spacing in FaceBook posts

I'm still having the problem, but I noticed about a month ago that the double-spacing and auto-correct issues don't happen when I am typing a comment to a post in one of my Facebook groups. Typing is normal for me there at the moment. I rarely type in FB groups on my iPad, so I don't know how long that existed.

Yea i had/have the same issue on my ipad air 2 whenever i try to comment on a

post my space bar double space but i noticed it was only on the facebook website...im using my ipad to write this reply and no issues with double spacing.

The double space isn't really the problem. Someone already said that it corrects itself. The problem is when you spell something wrong and it leaves the wrong one and puts the right one next to it. It also does random capital letters.

I actually experience it with my bluetooth keyboard. I rarely if ever use the on screen one

It doens’t seem to matter the kind of keyboard, browser or device you use....it’s something on Facebook’s end with how they code their pages

I thought it was correcting itself, because when I post it looks normal. But someone in a group I moderate just asked “why do you double space all of your posts?” So apparently though it looks normal to me, it is messed up for everyone else! Strangely it also appears fine to me when I look at it on my computer. I had to turn off autocorrect because the double words were making me nuts.

Does anyone use the desktop version on their iPad? A while ago they apparently decided we should use the mobile version whether we wanted to or not. I managed to force it back to the desktop version, but I was wondering if that was the cause, and if it would be normal if using the mobile version.

Most of us experiencing the issue seem to be using Desktop browser mode, specifically on ipad – and so far on all conventional HTML browsers Safari, Firefox, Chrome, Dolphin etc.

I haven’t used mobile web mode because I don’t like the UI or reduced functionality – and I absolutely detest the App(s). I am only interested in Facebook messages as a private channel for Facebook friends and removing it from the browser actually

creates a sorting problem in that regard, much as decontextualizing Xbox Live messages might for a game player.

I use the desktop version on my iPad. I noticed a few months ago that if I try to open a FB link in a new Safari tab from within FB (like someone's profile, a link to another thread from notifications, etc.) rather than clicking through on the current tab, then it will open the new tab in mobile instead of desktop. It's irritating because usually I do that when I want to send a FB link (thread, post, video, whatever) to someone else or read what's at the link later and half the time, the mobile page screws up the presentation/formatting. Sometimes the desktop version will also reload into the mobile version when I go back to look at a FB page I had left open.

Also, a general pox upon websites that automatically put me into mobile version when I'm using my iPad with no link back to the desktop version. All that screen real estate on the iPad, I'd rather take full advantage.

I have the same problem it is so friggin annoying... Because the mobile page does not give you full access to everything. You can't even search emojis when is auto switches to the mobile version on the iPad. It is awful and really ruins the face book experience.

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Double-spacing affected by autocorrect? That’s very interesting BSDPWS, mainly as I have been thinking for some time that autocorrect is more trouble than it is worth!

My spelling really isn’t so bad. I do check my typing as I go along, and usually proofread it at the end. No problem! Autocorrect changing things I don’t want changed? BIG PROBLEM! Particularly as I sometimes get creative with language, modifying words whether for comic effect or to add additional meaning. So come on everyone, let’s ditch autocorrect!

But, BSDPWS, I’m unsure what you mean re ipad correct v. autocorrect, can you clarify please? Thanks!

Safari will appear to remove multiple spaces, as will some other browsers, so when you press the enter key, even on its own, you will no longer see the double spaces. Unfortunately they are still there, as looking at the raw data will show. That means that some people, running Android on a mobile phone for example, will still see them.

This is incorrect. It’s not a “screen thing.” Facebook doesn’t allow you to post comments with two spaces between words. If you try intentionally entering text this way, it eliminates the spaces in the comment when you post it. That’s all that is happening.

Not sure what you mean, Facebook is creating double spaces AND allowing them to be posted. Some BROWSERS remove double spaces when you post - but they are still there in the original message and can be seen by some platforms (like Android on a mobile). I have had several comments asking me why I always use double spacing when I post.

I’m having the same issue and it’s very frustrating. I didn’t put it together that it was the iOS update but it started right about that time. Any word if Apple is going address the issue and fix it with the next update?

The facebook mobile app “s-t-i-n-k-s” dog doo.... especially when viewing on an iPad. I want the full site experience.. bad enough even the full site experience constantly tries to flip to mobile mode on the apple ipad, with no way to turn off the apple iPad from sending web servers, hey i am mobile device give me the crappy mobile pages.

I think your workaround is a bit of work. My solution is to go back to using the app. I’m beginning to think Facebook either knows about the bug and they don’t care or they did it on purpose because they want people using their app. Think about it. A big social media company is going to test their app and website on every platform. So, you know they know about this.