I recently came across a post on Devils Workshop on Facebook Lite. As I went through the comments I found out alot of readers are facing problems of auto- login to lite version instead of original facebook version.
It took me a while to get to the root of the problem, as I am not facing this problem and also none of the friends around me. 🙁
Here are a few possible solutions that may help:
- Change the URL from http://lite.facebook.com/ to http://www.facebook.com/
- Click on settings tab, select “Friendships” option. You will get a page as the one shown below.
Click on “main site“, that will redirect you to the older version.
- On most of the occasions facebook lite is supported only in English, so a change in the language may do the trick. To change the language click on settings tabs and this time select the “Language” option. This will show you a page to select a language. Select a new language. I would suggest English (Pirate) 😉 and click on “Set Language”. Voila, we are back to good old facebook. Go to settings again and switch back to previous language.
If you face problem finding language settings in non-English language, go to this link http://www.facebook.com/editaccount.php?language - Another way is to flush the DNS cache of your system.
o To flush DNS cache in Microsoft Windows (Win XP, Win ME, Win 2000):-
- Open Command prompt (Click on Start -> Run -> type cmd)
- Type “ipconfig /flushdns” and hit enter key.
- Type “ipconfig /registerdns” to register back dns.
o To flush the DNS cache in Linux, restart the nscd daemon:-
- Open terminal, type “/etc/rc.d/init.d/nscd restart”, hit enter key.
o To flush the DNS cache in Mac OS X Leopard:-
- Open terminal, type “lookupd –flushcache”
ex: bash-2.05a$ lookupd -flushcache
o To flush the DNS cache in Mac OS X:-
- Type “dscacheutil -flushcache” in your terminal to flush the DNS resolver cache.
ex: bash-2.05a$ dscacheutil -flushcache
I hope these solutions helps you out and get you back to Facebook 🙂
49 Comments
hello…i tried language change trick…unable to open my account completely now…its not working….neither fb lite nor old fb….shucks!!! 🙁
i used english pirate as u suggested
1. Did not work
2. No Friendship link when i go to Settings
3. Did it and the new page can’t load at all… the connection bar is showing – Waiting for ‘www.facebook.com’ and ‘lite.facebook.com’ alternately repeatedly
4. Flushed my Windows XP but does not work. Same problem (3)
5. HELP!!! Now i cant login at all whether lite or normal.
@shefali
did u tried to flush dns and re-register it?
@ALX
have you registered back dns. have mentioned a command above to do so:-|
flushing and registering dns took me back to facebook. 😀
thnx a ton..Farmville calling 😉
this didnt work for me. i’ve windows vista.. is that the problem?
pm a huge farm ville fan also.. pls help
@sonia
Vista is not the problem.
try this:
Replace http://lite.facebook.com/ with http://apps.facebook.com/
I have tried all the options that you given. It hasn’t helped me. 🙁
it didnt work…….– flushing and registering…..wen i clicked at d home bttn it went back to light.,….
Hey Guys , if you think fb lite sux ! simple paste this link into your browser to switch it to previous version.
http://www.facebook.com/ajtom03?ref=profile#
simply replace “ajtom03” with your facebook username, this should definately work, any other tech. problem ask me!
glad to help
🙂
It’s not working. 🙁
@vivek. thanks for the info.
i can access farmville. but , i also need to access the home page. when i click on the home tab it takes me to the lite version of fb. is there any way to go back to the classic version Home page.
really appreciate ur help
I Din Find any FRIENDSHIPS Tag ova there in Settings option !!
Can anyone Help Please ??!!
none of the things worked, i don’t have the english pirate option, even flushing din’t help…it just redirects to facebook lite…all the damn time….pls help
Tom, Thnaks it works for me but this is not permanent solutions….after login i have to hit that URL everytime to switch to old fb. It works but any permanent solution ????
None of the solutions are working for me……..i cn c ma farmville….get gifts. but missing my homepage a lot………
Please get us back to the original facebook………..
None of them vvorks….please help/…:(..
i tried flushed dns and registered it again but the homepage doesn’t open… when i sign in, nothing opens…
@AJ TOM
Thats for checking out our profile.
what i need is my old facebook home..
flushing and registering the dns is not working in XP..
i’m unable to even flush dns…..how do i get the old version back, this lite versions sucks big time
Nothin works ppl…i’ve tried e’thin now not able to log into my account:( plz help me and e’body arnd here:(
hey i tried all ur optoins but nothing worked …
any other option for switching back to old fb..
plz help
hi,
i have tried all the possbile means given above nothing works
i really hate this facebook lite,
screws all my application
really wanna get back to normal facebook, i have also sent a feedback to facebook to get the lite thing disabled
but nothing happened till now
hope i get a solution to get rid of this shit!!
@reena..
how cn u get gifts on farmville..??
try
http://www.facebook.com/reqs.php
this will solve ur problem
It’s been a week trying to go back to my old facebook but nothing work, This FBL sucks.
Someone please do something :).
plzzzzzzzzz tell me a parmanent way to go to old facebook……these steps r nt working:(
Nothing works….?
i tried d second option. n nw i cant even open my account….please please help me………..
replacing lite with apps in the url worked for me… thnx… 😀
@All: For people who still are stuck on Facebook lite and cannot access their Apps.. trying visiting this link when they are signed in through Lite.
http://apps.facebook.com/apps/directory.php
This is not a sure shot solution but has helped a few people get to their Facebook Applications.
its working
buddy just go to setting -> default site -> click on regular facebook -> save
here is a solution to go back to default facebook.
On your face book lite page ..click on ‘Feedback’ at the bottom of the page. Just above the comment box, there is an option to move back to regular facebook
like this….
[Looking to get back to the regular Facebook? (Just click here)] buttonn.. click it
& enjoy ur regular facebook
i don’t see the feedback button? Is it on my home page?
i tried all of the above methods u have sugested but to no wail.
i login by normal FB but my Id opens on FB Lite.
i tried deleting cookies and clearing temporary internet files as well.
could u pls suggest something else?
Everyone, here is a solution to go back to default facebook.
On your face book lite page click on ‘Feedback’ at the bottom of the page. Just above the comment bos there is an option to move back to regular facebook
This worked for me.
Enjoy your regular facebook now 🙂
Hi Guys,
hey I tried everything possible and I found out a way to go back to the main facebook look …. click on settings of facebook lite and you get an option which says “default site” click on that and you are ready for your old or new facebook regular or lite infact you can also do to and from to both the kind of looks .. i hope it works for you guys .. it did for me
raina thanks a lot man…..i wz half dead
he du 1 thng!!
c for feedback at d bottom of ur eliltepage.clk on it!!der dey wll ask dat u want 2 continue using d older version!!click no!!
hey…d soln given by maha wil work…
here’s tat once more…
setting -> default site -> click on regular facebook -> save
go here http://lite.facebook.com/settings/defaultsite/
i simply hate this facebook lite..
plzzzzzzzzz…help me..!!
thanx sumit 4 straight4word infor
whoevr “kuch” is…thnx a lot pal..it worked
how can i go back to my older profile version
You can’t 🙁
Hey Vivek,
Thank you for your post. it helped me to switch back to my previous version of FB. it is a nice feeling to go back ,where it all started …
Dhruvi
no, nothing is working right to go back to the older version of the fb.
if any one had the right solution, do write .
thank you.