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Facebook is a major social networking site. This tag should be used for questions regarding using Ubuntu software with Facebook, such as connecting an IM client, difficulties using a particular web browser with it, etc.

Facebook is one of the two most popular social networking sites, the other being Twitter. Its competitors include Myspace, Diaspora and Google+.

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Is there a Facebook messenger app

I am looking for desktop application for Facebook messenger. I know Pidgin can work with Facebook chat, but it cannot work with any messenger with a person who is offline. Is there a program which can do this?
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Facebook Chatting Software in Ubuntu

I wonder if there is any facebook chatting tool available for Ubuntu. The tool might contain these features: Chatting without opening facebook.com website Latest message alert Low bandwidth usage Firefox prompted me to install a facebook tool. I…
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How can I do Facebook video calls?

My question is how I can do video calls on Facebook, I'm new to Linux, recently installed Ubuntu 11.10. I really like the OS but I can not make video calls on Facebook and this is terrible. Please anyone who can help in this.
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Integrate Facebook messenger (not chat or facebook)

I have a problem. I do a lot of collaborative work at university, and the main method of communication (and most convenient) for students use is Facebook. I would love to integrate Facebook messages with Ubuntu. I know this is almost possible with…
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How do I remove facebook from this menu?

I was on Facebook when Firefox asked me if I want to install facebook for "extra features" and I clicked "install" but now I want it gone. I can't seem to find any remove option in Software Center nor Firefox.
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Facebook Fogger App Not Working

I have tried to install the Facebook App on both my laptop and desktop running on Ubuntu 12.04. It downloads and installs just fine on both, but when I click on the icon it doesn't do anything. I installed per the instructions found here: Facebook…
Sean Brandt
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(Ubuntu 20.10) Online Accounts: Facebook "App Not Setup" after login

After logging into Facebook through Online Accounts in Ubuntu's Settings, I receive the error App Not Setup: This app is still in development mode, and you don't have access to it. Switch to a registered test user or as an app admin for…
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How to block facebook for particular time intervals in ubuntu server?

How can i block facebook for particular time intervals in Ubuntu server? Can anyone help me.
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Unable to add Facebook account

Recently my Facebook account stopped working with Ubuntu. It was showing up as being unverified, and when I tried pressing the "Grant Access" button, it just opened up a page on Firefox that just contained the plaintext, "Success". The URL was…
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Chrome loading facebook.com causing hard disk keeps on spinning

Big spinning noise from hard disk when browsing facebook.com, not other websites. I know facebook sucks, but need to use their site for a while. This is a i7-8700T PC, 24 GB memory, ubuntu 22.04. That's all i cared in the past, not familiar with any…
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Facebook keeps telling me I'm on a new device

For some reason Facebook on my Ubuntu desktop keeps telling me I'm logging in from a new device, and I have to go through the rigmarole of proving my identity every time I go to Facebook. FB works fine on my Android 'phone, and on my Ubuntu laptop.…
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Can't uninstall a program

After installing Ubuntu for the first time on an old laptop, I navigated to firefox and went to facebook. Upon entering the website, I was prompted to install a piece of software called 'FacebookMessenger', which I now cannot remove. There is no…
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Facebook photos don't appear on firefox and google chrome

I use Ubuntu 13.04 OS and when I install Google Chrome and Firefox and open Facebook for the first 2 days it works perfect, and suddenly some images don't appear like my friends profile pictures or shared photos while others appear, this is a print…
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How can i install facebook lite on my desktop without first logging into the original facebook application?

Currently using Ubuntu version 20.04. Facebook has locked me out of my original account. But I can use facebook lite on my cell phone, am wondering if I can install fb lite without using original fb log in onto my desktop comouter?
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Facebook online account (it's in development, ask administrator to have access)

In Ubuntu 20.04 there is the chance to add an Online Account. See the screenshot below (sorry about Polish but it is the language set in my machine): Is this an alternative solution than a bookmark in Firefox to login to Facebook? Which is the…
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