Facebook users have been facing another glitch, with the Like button displaying a “no data available” message. So, are there any solutions and what could’ve caused the issue?
#Facebookdown is trending once again on Twitter. Don’t worry, it’s not another complete outage of the platform, just a minor glitch. Users have been greeted by an error message after clicking on the Like button. It’s not the end of the world, but it is frustrating.
Read on for possible fixes.
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WHAT’S GOING ON WITH FACEBOOK LIKES?
Despite the complaints, Facebook doesn’t appear to have addressed the global problem. Users are unable to view who liked or reacted to their posts. After selecting the Like button, they’re met by a message reading: “No data available.”
They are able the see the number of responses, just not who exactly. Since a message is displayed, we doubt it’s a move to reinforce privacy.
It seems the glitch began occurring on Friday (27 May 2022).
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One confused Facebook user tweeted:
is this happening to anyone else on facebook??? #facebookdown pic.twitter.com/twExBrvLfn
— •Alyssa• fan account🦋 (@VioletLBBH) May 27, 2022
am i the only one facing this prob? #facebookdown #Facebook pic.twitter.com/2NdlPh5wis
— Maria (@zrnmria) May 27, 2022
Has anyone ever seen this issue with their #Facebook? Each post that has likes says nothing to show….#facebookdown@facebookapp pic.twitter.com/RjaUxIeuGE
— Rohit Singh Bhati (@rohitsingh91) May 27, 2022
This user is not impressed by the grumbling on her timeline, though:
Why is everyone going mad about the fact that can’t see who have liked there posts. Like chill it is not the end of the world. #chil #facebookdown #Facebook #Trending
— teesha dee (@nunes_tee) May 27, 2022
POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS TO FACEBOOK LIKES ‘NO DATA AVAILABLE’
As it’s a widespread issue, we suspect it’s a bug within the app. Like most glitches, the best thing to do is wait for Facebook to fix the problem. They normally don’t last for more than 24 hours.
If you’re dying to see who viewed your posts, though, here are some fixes that could work, according to Howtotipsandtricks.
Ensure your Facebook app is updated to the latest version
Clear Facebook Cache on your device
Android: Phone settings – (manage) apps – search for Facebook – click Storage – tap Clear Cache
iOS: Home screen – hold Facebook app until icons start vibrating – click Delete App
Deleting the app on iPhone clears the cache automatically
Use Facebook web instead of the mobile app
What’s with Facebook? Names of people who Like no longer showing. Just shows numbers of Likes. Or says No data available
— SilverMax (@SilverMax) May 27, 2022
THE SECOND META GLITCH IN TWO DAYS
Just yesterday, Instagram users were reporting their direct messages had turned into bizarre black boxes. The platform didn’t address the issue either:
Someone help why am I seeing this in my friend and i’s Instagram DMs?! And when I type and send a new message it’s still black pic.twitter.com/T2HLAaQUmN
— Jackie 🖤❤️🌈 (@JackieArtsie) May 26, 2022
Thankfully, though, fans managed to find a tried-and-true solution – switch your theme into dark mode to view the message.
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