Facebook Users Complain of Missing Posts – What’s Happening?
Facebook users have been expressing their frustration over the inability to see posts on their timeline, as well as on other users’ walls, including their own. Whether accessing the platform through a desktop or the mobile app, a common message that users are encountering is “no posts available.”
Why Can’t I See my Facebook posts?
The reason behind why users are unable to see Facebook posts remains unclear. While notifications are still being received, the majority of posts seem to have disappeared from various pages. The issue escalated significantly, with reports surging on outage monitoring site Downdetector at approximately 7:00 AM BST on April 16. Despite the substantial number of affected users, Facebook has not issued any statements regarding the matter. Meta, the parent company of Facebook, also confirmed that no changes were made to the platform’s server status. This indicates that the issue is likely an unexpected glitch rather than a scheduled outage.
What Other Challenges is Facebook Facing?
Apart from the recent global outages that affected Meta services like Facebook and Instagram in March and April, there have been a few other widespread issues. Some users reported problems such as app crashes, malfunctioning messenger group chats, and difficulties in managing Facebook group membership requests. However, these issues appear to be isolated incidents.
How Can I Resolve this Issue?
Several users have shared that updating the Facebook app resolved the problem for them. However, the effectiveness of this solution remains uncertain, especially for desktop users.
What are Users Saying about the Problem?
In response to the missing posts dilemma, users have taken to platforms like Reddit and Twitter to voice their concerns. One Reddit user expressed, “I just posted a new album on Facebook, and when I visited my page, everything was gone. Although I’m receiving notifications for post likes, the content isn’t visible on my end. I’ve also encountered difficulties viewing posts on other users’ pages, with most displaying ‘no posts available.'”
Another user shared, “My newsfeed seems intact, but when I click on profiles, it says ‘no posts available.'” The sentiment was echoed by a third user who stated, “Some friends’ pages show ‘no posts available,’ while others load normally.” Queries and complaints from users continue to proliferate on social media platforms.
Central Recorder has reached out to Meta for further insights on the ongoing issue.