Once you are a frequent user of Facebook, you may have encountered difficulties in connection sometimes.
When this happens, it always creates an unfavorable situation for the user in the sense that the user’s activity on Facebook will come to a halt because of connection problems.
Most users are terrified of the message from Facebook saying “No Internet Connection” because of the disadvantageous situation it puts them in.
One may think this problem is a result of poor internet connections, especially for most Ghanaians.
Well, what if you are wrong about this? Several factors lead to having connection problems when browsing on Facebook.
In this article, you will learn about some of the factors that lead to connection problems when using Facebook.
We will also look at the possible solutions to these problems and even how to execute some of them.
At the end of this article, the Facebook error message saying “No Internet Connection” will not be a problem for you anymore because you are going to learn how to solve that problem by yourself.
Possible Causes Of Connection Problems When Using Facebook
- Facebook server downtime.
- Poor mobile network and Wi-Fi connection.
- Outdated Facebook app.
- Corruption of cache memory.
- High traffic on a network.
- Low internet connection speed.
Possible Solutions To Fix Connection Problems When Using Facebook.
Below are the possible ways you can solve the problem of No or Poor connection on Facebook.
Check if there is a problem with your router or Wi-Fi Server.
One of the major factors that lead to connection problems on Facebook is having glitches from your router or Wi-Fi server.
If that is the case there will be the need for you to check out the cables that connect your router to your PC.
Even if you don’t see any anomaly with your router cables try to unplug the connection cable and plug it in again. It could be that the cable was not properly plugged in, so your problem will be solved.
If after this the connection problem persists then try to contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP) for your issue to be resolved.
Turn On Flight Mode and off again.
In case you are using a wireless connection you may consider turning on and off Flight Mode on your phone. This will reset the network settings of the phone to correct glitches if there are any. If you do this and you still see the error message then consider our other solutions.
Update the Facebook Application
Most often if apps are outdated they tend to develop certain problems which detrimental to the activities of users.
In our case, you should try and update your Facebook application as it may develop issues such as connection problems if it is outdated.
If you don’t know how to update your Facebook application you don’t have to worry because we will be teaching you how to do it.
How To Update Facebook Application On Both Android and iPhone.
- Go to the Google Play Store/ Apple App Store.
- In the search bar, type in Facebook to locate the app faster.
- Click on the Facebook icon.
- If Facebook is outdated there will be an “Update” button for you to click on to initiate the process.
Try uninstalling and reinstalling the Facebook Application
It is possible that the Facebook application on your phone may be corrupted or have glitches in its data memory.
In this case, we can try and uninstall the app from our device and reinstall it to solve our problem. Don’t worry I will show you exactly how to do it if you are finding it difficult to do it.
How To Uninstall and Reinstall Facebook
Uninstalling
Android
- Long press the Facebook app on your screen.
- Drag the selected icon into the Uninstall drawer that appears below or above the screen.
iPhone
- Long press the Facebook app on your home screen.
- Click on the “X” sign that appears at the corner of the icon to uninstall the application
Reinstalling
- Launch the Google Play Store or App Store on your device.
- Search for Facebook and click on it.
- Click on Install in the new window to initiate the installation process.
- After installing fill in your credentials to log in to your account.
Try to log in on the web version Of Facebook.
If you try all the possible solutions above and the issue is still unresolved then you’d have to try the web version of Facebook and see if it will work. To do this follow the steps below.
How To Log In on the web version of Facebook.
- Open your desired browser.
- Simply type in Facebook in the search bar.
- Click on the first webpage that appears.
- On the Facebook Login page fill in your credentials.
- Click on the “Login” button to submit your credentials.
Clear Cache Memory
Cache memory serves as the local database of applications. When data in the cache memory is left undeleted for a long time may get corrupted and cause problems with the performance of applications like Facebook.
Clearing the cache memory for Facebook may be the resolution to the “No Internet Connection” message you receive from Facebook.
How To Reset Cache Memory
iPhone
- Click on Settings.
- Select the General tab and click on iPhone Storage.
- Choose Facebook from the listed applications and proceed to “Offload App”.
- Click on the “Offload App” button again to confirm the process.
Android
- Click on Settings.
- Select Apps from the menu.
- Click on Manage Apps Storage.
- Select Facebook and proceed to “Clear Data” to get rid of all stored data of Facebook including cache.
Summary of all the possible solutions to fix connection problems when using Facebook
- Check if there is a problem with your router or Wi-Fi Server.
- Turn On Flight Mode and off again.
- Update the Facebook Application.
- Try uninstalling and reinstalling the Facebook Application.
- Try to log in on the web version Of Facebook.
- Clear Cache Memory
Conclusion
As stated at the beginning of this article we have taken you through the various factors that cause Facebook to display the error message “No Internet Connection”.
We also looked at some of the possible methods to solve this problem and in some cases provided you with step-by-step ways to execute these methods.
I believe after reading this article to the end you have been able to find the best solution to your problem. Comment below if any of the solutions worked for you and which one of them did.
