How to Force the Facebook App to Use an External Browser to View Links

Changing the Default Browser

1. Log into your Facebook account.
2. Tap the Menu icon in the top-right. (It looks like three horizontal lines.)
3. Scroll down and tap “Settings & Privacy.”
4. Tap Settings.
5. Scroll down and tap “Media and Contacts.” It's at the very bottom of the list.
6. Toggle the “Links open externally” setting to On.

1. How do I force Facebook to open links in my browser?
2. How do I open links directly on Facebook app?
3. How do I open a link in an app instead of a browser?
4. How do I change my browser on Facebook?
5. How do I open Facebook in browser?
6. How do I open Facebook app settings?
7. How can I open Facebook link?
8. How do I make a deep link for an app?
9. How do I get Facebook links to open in Chrome?
10. Why can't I open links on my Samsung?
11. Can I force a link to open in a specific browser?

How do I force Facebook to open links in my browser?

How to Make Facebook for Android Open Links in Chrome

1. Launch the Facebook app.
2. Tap the menu icon in the upper right corner of the app (the one with three lines).
3. Scroll down to the settings section.
4. Tap App Settings.
5. Toggle "Links open externally" to on.

How do I open links directly on Facebook app?

5 – Scroll down and tap Media and Contacts. 6 – Toggle the “Links open externally” setting to On (it should turn from gray to blue). That's all there is to it. From now on the Facebook app will load all external links in your device's default web browser instead of the slimmed-down in-app browser.

How do I open a link in an app instead of a browser?

In Settings -> Apps -> Configure apps -> Opening links -> YouTube there is the option Open supported links set to Open in this app and Supported links are youtu.be, m.youtube.com, youtube.com, www.youtube.com. Nevertheless youtube links are still being opened in browser.

How do I change my browser on Facebook?

From the Facebook app, click on the navigation button, and then scroll down to “Help & Settings” and then tap “App Settings.” In the Settings, simply scroll down and tap “always open links with external browser” to “On,” then tap your device's back button to exit the Settings.

How do I open Facebook in browser?

If you have a phone with web access, enter m.facebook.com into your web browser. On most phones, you can access the internet browser from your phone's menu. To save time, you can add Facebook to your phone's bookmarks. Keep in mind that the Facebook mobile site is the version that works with most mobile browsers.

How do I open Facebook app settings?

On mobile, tap the menu bar (bottom-right for iOS, top-right for Android), and select Settings > Account Settings > Apps > Logged in with Facebook.

How can I open Facebook link?

Log into Facebook, then click on your name in the upper right part of the screen. Copy the Facebook Profile URL in the address bar of your browser.

How do I make a deep link for an app?

In this article:

1. Step by Step.
2. Plan the Deep Links for Your App.
3. Create a Link Sub-Domain.
4. Relay Deep Link Plan to Engineering Team.
5. Enter Link Scheme Info in the Apps Page.
6. (Optional) Add Deep Link Destinations in the Apps Page.
7. Create the Link.
8. Test the Link.

How do I get Facebook links to open in Chrome?

Written instructions appear below the images.

1. Open the Facebook App.
2. Click the “hamburger icon” menu near the upper right corner.
3. Scroll down to “Settings & Privacy” and tap the down arrow.
4. Tap settings.
5. Scroll all the way down and tap “Media and Contacts”
6. Toggle on the “Links open externally” button.

Why can't I open links on my Samsung?

Why can't I open links on Android? If you can't open links on Android apps, make sure to check in-app settings, reinstall the app, or inspect in-app permissions. If that doesn't help, clearing cache and data from essential Google Services or reinstalling WebView should resolve the issue.

Can I force a link to open in a specific browser?

However, you can open a URL using a shortcut to a non-default browser using these steps: Right-click a blank area of the desktop and select “New” > “Shortcut“. Provide the name for the shortcut. You will probably want to use the name of the website in most cases.