your Facebook slow and buffering every time you try to log in? At first, you thought it was your internet connection that was really slow. So you restarted your router, restarted your PC, or contacted your internet provider to increase your speed. Unfortunately, the problem persists and doesn't seem to be going away anytime soon? Good news! We know the reasons behind Facebook's slowness and the solutions to fix this problem. Discover them now in this article!
Why is my Facebook account so slow?
Are you noticing that your Facebook pages are slow to load or that actions you perform take a long time to appear? Without a doubt, the problem lies primarily with JavaScript . This programming language, used in interactive web pages, facilitates the creation and management of multimedia content, image animation, and more.
Although it's third-party software—facilitating interactivity on websites—it's very popular and regularly used on sites like Facebook and Gmail. It allows these sites to automatically identify outdated elements or data and update them. However, JavaScript often becomes corrupted or even damaged. The result? Your PC is unable to process all the elements essential for the website to function!
For your information, the problem may not be related to the JavaScript . It can also occur when you:
- Use a VPN on your PC
- Uninstall or reinstall Javascript on your PC
- Disable all browser extensions you are using
- Clean and defragment the registry too frequently
- Reinstall your browser and use one that isn't performing well
Good to know: If you are bombarded with intrusive ads on Android when browsing Facebook, consider installing an ad blocker app specifically for Facebook !
Is Facebook slow? Here's how to fix it
Now that you know why your Facebook is running slowly, let's explore solutions to quickly resolve the issue. However, before proceeding, we suggest you watch this video which shows you how to proceed if you're experiencing Facebook's slowness :
Still not convinced? Try these different methods:
Method 1: Disable Internet Protocol version 6 (TCP/IPv6)
Here's how to fix slow Facebook by disabling the IPv6 protocol if it's enabled on your computer:
Step 1: Windows search bar , type " Control Panel " and click " Open " to access your Control Panel!
Step 2: Next, click on the " Network and Internet" >>> " Network and Sharing Center"
Step 3: Select your network connection, then tap the " Properties " option. (In the image below, the " IPv6 Connectivity " option is already disabled, which is why its status is: " No network access ")
Step 4: In the " Network Management Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) option , then uncheck the box opposite it to disable it.
Step 5: Finally, click " OK " to confirm the operation!
Your Facebook should no longer experience any slowdown issues! You can also try the following method if you find that the problem persists:
Method 2: Delete cookies from your browser
Cookies are very small files stored by a server on your computer, phone or tablet and are associated with a web domain to facilitate access to certain services and many others.
Basically, these are small pieces of active data that reveal a lot about your online activity. When you accumulate a lot of them, it can slow down your browser. We recommend clearing them to resolve the issue.
You can also take this opportunity to clean your entire computer if you notice it's getting slower. Not sure how? Check out this article: Very slow computer? 8 solutions to make it faster !
Here's how to delete cookies on Chrome:
Step 1: Open Google Chrome and click on the three vertically aligned dots in the upper right corner
Step 2: More tools option and then on " Clear browsing data "
Step 3: In the " General " tab, choose the period you wish to consider, check the " Cookies and other site data " box plus any others if you wish, and finally press the blue " Clear data "
Reconnect to your account , the Facebook slowness should disappear!
Method 3: Use your smartphone to connect
If the two methods described above don't work, we recommend using your smartphone to access your Facebook account in the meantime. This may be a temporary issue that will resolve itself over time.
Try logging out of your computer and then logging in on your smartphone. Don't have the Facebook app on your smartphone?
If you wish, after downloading the application, you can set up the Facebook automatic login to save time on your next logins.
