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Facebook: Browser and Facebook App

facebook: Facebook App Open links in External Browser There is a specific issue with the Facebook in-app browser intermittently making requests to websites without cookies that had previously been set, according to Rabble. This appears to be a defect in the browser which should be addressed soon. To enable cookies, follow the instructions for your browser below. The simplest approach to avoid this problem is to continue to use the Facebook app but not use the in-app browser. Select Safari from the settings menu. This can be done through the following steps Open the settings menu by clicking the hamburger menu in the top right Choose App Settings from the menu Turn on the option Links Open Externally This will use the device's default browser Enabling Cookies in Internet Explorer 7, 8 & 9 Open the Internet Browser Click Tools Internet Override automatic cookie handling For First-party Cookies and Third-party Cookies click Accept Click OK and OK Enabling Cookies in Firefox Open the Firefox browser Click custom settings for history Check Accept cookies from sites Check Accept third party cookies Select Keep until they expire Click OK Enabling Cookies in Google Chrome Open the Google Chrome browser Click Tools icon Options Under the Hood Content Settings Check Allow local data to be set Uncheck Block third-party cookies from being set Uncheck Clear cookies Close all Enabling Cookies in Mobile Safari iPhone, iPad Go to the Home screen by pressing the Home button or by unlocking your phone/iPad Select the Settings icon. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.