

That just flips the background to a dark gray, which makes the Facebook's icons and photos really pop.īut for those who flipped over and now miss the older format, it's relatively easy to switch back for some. (We don't entirely agree.)įacebook has a new look which gives more prominence to Storiesįacebook is also adopting the dark mode that's come to many interfaces from Twitter to iOS. Shortcuts have also moved, now on the left from their space on the right rail - and some believe this is giving the entire social media site more of. So note that while you may be invited to try the new look, you may not find a switch to return to the view you've grown comfortable using - or you may find Facebook is causing some glitches.įacebook Portal Smart Video Calling 10” Touch Screen Display with Alexa White Another told us that switching froze the web site, so they couldn't log in or out from Facebook at all. One reader, in fact, sent GearBrain images showing they can't flip back with the method we outlined below. "It's a small group globally, but this is a common thing for us to test to see how people engage with new products or interfaces," a Facebook spokesperson told GearBrain by email. While Facebook is, currently, allowing most people to flip back to their usual view, the company told GearBrain that a "test group," is not being allowed to switch back once they've enabled the new mode. But while you may be eager to try out the new design, be aware that Facebook has confirmed not everyone can switch back to the classic mode - and some people are finding that switching is also causing features on the social media site to stop working. Facebook has refreshed its entire look - a new design that is centering the content people see from friends and groups that they follow, and widening the navigation bars, in particular the one on the left.
