If you are having trouble starting any games in Facebook, you might have security issues or missing /unupdated adobe flash player in your browser. Refer to the step by step guide below to learn how to solve this problem.
- Solution #1 -
Facebook Secure Browsing Issue
One reason why players can't even start Facebook games is because you have enabled
Facebook's security feature on your account. Disabling this feature will let you play all Facebook games again.
Step 1
- Open your Facebook Account then go to your "Account Settings".
- Select and click the Security menu.
- Check if your Facebook Secure Browsing is enabled.
- If it is enabled, click the "Edit" option then proceed to step 4.
- Uncheck browse Facebook on a secure connection then click the "Save Changes" button.
- Restart the Facebook game you wanted to play. Happy Playing!
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- Solution #2 -
Adobe Flash Player Issue
Some browsers needs to have an updated flash player to play Facebook Games. Follow
the options below to solve this problem.
Update Your Flash Player
- To update your Flash Player, click the link below.
- Get Adobe Flash Player
- Follow the instructions on that site next.
Google Chrome Issue
- No longer support Facebook games.
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- Other Alternative Solutions -
Other Browsers
- Try other browsers like Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, etc.
- If it works on other browsers, update the one that didn't work.
- Try to update all your Browser too.
Clean Your Browser's Cache
- Use Google Search: How to Clean (Enter Your Browser Here) Cache.
- For Google Chrome: Press Ctrl+Shift+Delete
- For Firefox: Go to Tools > Options > Privacy > Click on "Clear Your Recent History"
- This will also resolve problems with updated games.
Scan For Malwares or Viruses
- Download trusted Anti-virus softwares then run them to check your system.
- Some softwares will try to install Toolbars into your Browsers and too much of
this might disrupt loading screens and result to unwanted errors. Uninstall these Toolbars if not needed.
Try to Enable Ads
- Some games runs Ads while loading, so if your browser blocks Ads, the game will
get stuck to the loading screen!. Game Developers would normally fix this though.
- Please use Google Search on how to enable Ads to your Browser. Check Plug-ins
or Extensions too like "Ad Block".
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This article describes how to troubleshoot problems you might encounter while using Facebook in Firefox.
Note: If you share your computer with other people and don't want them to log in to your Facebook account, read How do I share Firefox between people on a computer?
Note: If you want to prevent Facebook from tracking your browsing activity on other sites, check out Facebook Container: Prevent Facebook from tracking your visits to other websites.
Table of Contents
- 1 Cannot connect to Facebook
- 2 Other Facebook problems
- 2.1 Clear cookies and cache
- 2.2 Check cookie settings
- 2.3 Check if JavaScript is being blocked
- 2.4 Check extensions and themes
- 2.5 Check for malware
- 3 Changes to Facebook
If you cannot connect to the Facebook website at all in Firefox:
- Check to see if you can connect in another browser such as Internet Explorer or Microsoft EdgeSafariEpiphany.
- If you can connect in another browser, but not in Firefox:
- Follow the troubleshooting steps below, starting with the Clear cookies and cache section.
- Check to make sure your Internet security software (such as a firewall, antivirus, or anti-spyware program) is set to allow Firefox. For instructions on configuring specific firewall programs, see Configure firewalls so that Firefox can access the Internet.
- If you can connect in another browser, but not in Firefox:
- If you cannot connect in any browser, the Facebook site may be down.
You can visit the Facebook Help Center or the Facebook Help Community to see if your issue is a known Facebook website problem. If you can't find a solution, follow the troubleshooting steps below.
Clear cookies and cache
Clearing your stored cookies and the Firefox cache can solve several common problems with Facebook, such as Farmville issues.
- Click the menu button to open the menu panel.
- Click History and select Clear Recent History…
- In the Time Range to clear: drop-down, select Everything.
- Below the drop-down menu, select both Cookies and Cache. Make sure other items you want to keep are not selected.
- Click OK.
Check cookie settings
If you receive an error message that mentions cookies after clearing your cookies and cache:
- In the Menu bar at the top of the screen, click Firefox and select Preferences.Click the menu button and select Settings.
- Select the Privacy & Security panel and go to the Cookies and Site Data section.
- Click Manage Exceptions….
- Make sure facebook.com is not listed.
- If it is listed, click on its entry, then click Remove Website.
- In the Menu bar at the top of the screen, click Firefox and select Preferences.Click the menu button and select Settings.
- Select the Privacy & Security panel and go to the Cookies and Site Data section.
- Make sure Accept cookies and site data is selected.
- Click Exceptions….
- Make sure facebook.com is not listed.
- If it is listed, click on its entry, then click Remove Website.
Check if JavaScript is being blocked
You should check whether you have an extension (such as NoScript) or Internet security program (such as a firewall, antivirus, or anti-spyware program) that can block JavaScript.
Check extensions and themes
If the steps above did not fix your problem with Facebook:
Determine whether an extension or theme is causing your problem. See Troubleshoot extensions, themes and hardware acceleration issues to solve common Firefox problems for instructions.
Check for malware
Certain types of malicious software can cause problems with connecting to Facebook. See Troubleshoot Firefox issues caused by malware for instructions on troubleshooting malware problems with Firefox.
Changes to FacebookFacebook is known to make changes to their system regularly. Check Facebook Developer Blog for changes that have recently been made.