Top 4 Ways to Fix Facebook Not Loading in Safari

Quick Tips

• Try opening Facebook in Private mode. If it opens the issue might be with the cache and settings.
• To clear website data and reset the cache, go to Settings on iPhone → Safari → Clear History and Website Data.
• Maybe a third-party extension is interfering, try disabling the extensions one by one to see if that’s the case.

Basic Fixes

• Check Facebook server status – When facing server issues, Facebook won’t load properly no matter the browser. Go to Downdetector to check its status; if there’s an issue, you’ll need to wait for Facebook to fix it.
• Close other Safari tabs – Safari may misbehave when you have dozens of tabs open on your iPhone and Mac. You should close unnecessary Safari tabs and try loading Facebook again.
• Use Private mode – The reason behind Facebook not loading in Safari could be a corrupt cache or third-party extension. If it loads in Private mode, you’ve found your culprit; disable extensions and clear the Safari cache(steps mentioned below).
• Update system OS – Apple updates Safari browser via OS versions. An outdated Safari browser may fail to load Facebook properly. Update macOS if available and see if the problem is resolved.

Fix 1. Disable Safari Extensions

Outdated or corrupt extensions may lead to Facebook not loading in Safari problem. You can either update them or disable them temporarily while you use Facebook.

iPhone and iPad

Step 1: Open the Settings app on your iPhone. Scroll to Safari.

Step 2: Select Extensions.

Step 3: Open an extension and disable it.

Mac

Step 1: Launch Safari. Click Safari from the top-left corner on the menu bar and select Settings.

Step 2: Here, go to the Extensions tab. Select an extension from the left sidebar.

Step 3: Uncheck the box to disable or click Uninstall in the right pane to remove the irrelevant extensions.

Fix 2. Clear Safari Data

When Safari’s cached data is corrupt or outdated, it may fail to load some sites quickly. You can clear the corrupt Safari data and try loading Facebook again.

iPhone and iPad

Step 1: Open the Settings app and scroll down to Safari.

Step 2: Select ‘Clear History and Website Data’ and confirm your decision.

Mac

Step 1: Launch Safari. Click Safari → Settings from the menu bar.

Step 2: Choose the Privacy tab and click ‘Manage Website Data’ button.

Step 3: Next, click the Remove All button to remove all the cache and data collected by Safari.

After that, restart Safari. You may notice slow performance initially as Safari is loading every website from scratch.

Fix 3. Disable Limit IP Address Tracking

While put in place to protect your IP address from being tracked, it could also be the reason for Facebook not loading in Safari. At times websites need to access your IP address for network filtering, traffic audits, etc.

And when they can’t get access to the IP address, the website might not load properly. Try disabling the setting to see if Facebook starts working normally.

On iPhone and iPad

Step 1: Open Settings → Wi-Fi. Tap i next to the Wi-Fi you’re currently using.

Step 2: Scroll down to Limit IP Address Tracking and toggle if off.

Note: To disable the setting for mobile data, go to Settings → Cellular/Mobile Data → Cellular Data Options → toggle off Limit IP Address Tracking.

On Mac

Step 1: Click the Apple icon from the menu bar. Select System Settings from the context menu.

Step 2: Select Network from the sidebar.

Step 3: Click Wi-Fi from the right panel. Choose Details next to the Wi-Fi that is currently active.

Step 4: Here, toggle off the switch next to ‘Limit IP address tracking‘.

Fix 4. Disable iCloud Private Relay

Private Relay is a privacy add-on for iCloud+ and Apple One subscribers. It shields your location and browsing history from the websites and local ISP. Private Relay reroutes your web traffic from another server to keep your data secure.

In that case, Safari may fail to load Facebook and other websites on iPhone and Mac. You should disable Private Relay using the steps below.

iPhone and iPad

Step 1: Open the Settings app and select your account name at the top. Choose iCloud.

Step 2: Tap Private Relay and then turn off the toggle next to Private Relay.

Mac

Step 1: Go to Apple Menu and select System Settings.

Step 2: Select your Apple ID name from the left sidebar. Then, select iCloud from the right pane.

Step 3: Click Private Relay and disable it from the following menu.

You may also turn off any active VPN connection on your iPhone and Mac. If nothing else works, you may consider switching to Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge to access your Facebook account.