How to fix your Facebook log in problems

March 18, 2010 · by Aleksander Aas

Since the release of Opera 10.50 there has been reports that logging in to Facebook does not work. It should work as normal in Opera 10.50, as long as you reset your Facebook cookies if you were upgrading from a previous Opera installation. To do so, follow these simple instructions:

Click on the O menu - Settings - Preferences.
Click the Advanced Tab.
Select Cookies - Manage Cookies.
Search for any "Facebook" cookie(s) and delete them.
Load www.facebook.com and log in.
Success! You should now be logged in as normal.

If you are experiencing any other Facebook issues, please let us know as a comment.

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Victor MFriday, March 19, 2010 8:42:51 AM
Thanx.
TamilFriday, March 19, 2010 8:43:36 AM
Originally posted by Aleksander:

Click on the O menu - Settings - Preferences.
Or Ctrl+F12
pAMSY JAY $$$. AkA TÛMÎLAR-JAYDØLLAR.Friday, March 19, 2010 8:48:05 AM
Ha na so so cartoon.
Ryan AlfinoFriday, March 19, 2010 8:59:18 AM
Thanks
AlexisFriday, March 19, 2010 9:08:29 AM
Another ages-old issue: unable to tag people in posts to the wall using the '@' symbol
ZotlanFriday, March 19, 2010 9:15:15 AM
Setting privacy level when leaving a message is also not possible The dropdown for it just vanishes.
LukášFriday, March 19, 2010 9:27:19 AM
tagging in facebook work when you mask/indetify as firefox/IE
Mağruf ÇolakoğluFriday, March 19, 2010 9:28:01 AM
http://files.myopera.com/Tamil/Smilies/ThumbsUp.gif -
Aleksander AasFriday, March 19, 2010 9:33:33 AM
Originally posted by lukaydo:

tagging in facebook work when you mask/indetify as firefox/IE

We are waiting for Facebook to fix a small bit of code on their end before it works in Opera. Browser sniffing is bad mkay?
GenstorFriday, March 19, 2010 9:58:29 AM
I already did it, but it doesn't work for me ...
Moreover, when I do it and try to log in, I get security certificats alerts ...
CharenceFriday, March 19, 2010 10:05:05 AM
Thanks!
jacobianFriday, March 19, 2010 10:19:27 AM
thanks for the info.it's really helps.
malfidus10Friday, March 19, 2010 10:21:12 AM
Originally posted by Aleksander Aas:

It should work as normal in Opera 10.50, as long as you reset your Facebook cookies if you were upgrading from a previous Opera installation.

This problem occurred for me after a clean install. I uninstalled my previous version of Opera and then manually deleted the profile folders in AppData before installing 10.50.
melkor morgothFriday, March 19, 2010 10:49:11 AM
not working for me ... : (
Томица КораћFriday, March 19, 2010 10:59:04 AM
I hate Facebook anyway
AercyFriday, March 19, 2010 11:49:30 AM
or try loading opera again. i sometimes encounter this fb prob when loading opera while my cpu is busy
Rey Callope SabioFriday, March 19, 2010 12:53:06 PM
This is not about fb. Will anyone please guide me how to hide/remove from or edit friends/posts on my page. I sought help already from Opera HELP to no avail. Also, how do I place my main photo profile?

Many thanks!
Aleksander AasFriday, March 19, 2010 1:08:25 PM
Originally posted by AbisoMEDIA:

Will anyone please guide me how to hide/remove from or edit friends/posts on my page.

This makes no sense to me, please try to explain it to me in a PM.

Originally posted by AbisoMEDIA:

Also, how do I place my main photo profile?

This does not make sense either I'm afraid.
S a mFriday, March 19, 2010 1:50:34 PM
Oh wow!! I deal with this problem every two days! I tought I was the only one!

Hopes this fixes it!

I was deleting all my cookies, having to re-login on all websites

Originally posted by Aleksander:

We are waiting for Facebook to fix a small bit of code on their end before it works in Opera. Browser sniffing is bad mkay?

So, If You're in contact with Facebook, can You ask them why tagging (with @ and showing Friends list) is no supported in Opera? It's the only NOT supported browser! (IE, FF, Chrome, Safari do!). I refuse to use other browser than Opera and I will not tag @ until Opera is supported
Charles SchlossFriday, March 19, 2010 2:13:56 PM
AbhinavFriday, March 19, 2010 2:24:33 PM
K RidlerFriday, March 19, 2010 4:31:53 PM
silly question, is this the reason why opera mini 5 beta 2 also has gives problems with logging in?
irwan setiawanFriday, March 19, 2010 8:38:04 PM
ok that's work.......i hope the next version opera browser didn't have this problem.......thx guys.....
pAMSY JAY $$$. AkA TÛMÎLAR-JAYDØLLAR.Friday, March 19, 2010 9:01:35 PM
Pls guy hw can i download the new opera.
Charles SchlossFriday, March 19, 2010 10:54:29 PM
You can get Opera here: http://www.opera.com/browser/
DillonSaturday, March 20, 2010 3:53:50 AM
FYI this affects more than just facebook. I couldn't use my google account or deviantart. My gmail account was locked because of this Hopefully contacting them will resolve this for me.
Yeni SetiawanSaturday, March 20, 2010 5:07:36 AM
Within few days I'm using Private Tab to be able to access Facebook again

Thanks
Cutting SpoonSaturday, March 20, 2010 9:26:30 AM
We simply need to close down half of the internet.
JaySaturday, March 20, 2010 10:57:15 AM
very disappointing!
suvrajatSaturday, March 20, 2010 11:39:31 AM
tryied deleting the cookies but no result.....the samething happens with me...i even tried from 10.51 rc3....no result...please fix this.....i dont want to use any other browsers...

thanks...
pAMSY JAY $$$. AkA TÛMÎLAR-JAYDØLLAR.Saturday, March 20, 2010 12:13:33 PM
I luv dat g.
Rupal ChandraSaturday, March 20, 2010 3:23:56 PM
Sick.
Deleting cookies worked fine for me.

I recently updated the urlfilter.ini, replacing it with Fanboy's Adblocking list.
Explains it very well.

We don't want work arounds (at least, not me). Find a permanent solution and get the next version out.

I love Opera since 10.50, and now I hate it!!
S a mSunday, March 21, 2010 12:12:19 AM
Originally posted by sandalian:

Within few days I'm using Private Tab to be able to access Facebook again

Haha I used that too!
AndrésSunday, March 21, 2010 7:23:09 AM
I discovered this solution myself, but I had to repeat these steps because the problem appeared again! I think this issue occurred about three times in the last 4-5 days.
Didou83Sunday, March 21, 2010 8:39:15 AM
Thanks
jack whiteSunday, March 21, 2010 2:26:00 PM
using windows vista and opera 10.5

Okay ive deleted all cookies, logged in and as soon as i click on any link in facebook it logs out immediately, and it wont let me log in again, so the process starts all over again
WilberthSunday, March 21, 2010 4:15:22 PM
Lo abri en la pc y trábaja muy bien en mi sony
Joseph_IkurusiSunday, March 21, 2010 6:07:11 PM
I can't add someone as my friend on facebook
Mike OngiroSunday, March 21, 2010 6:19:00 PM
Wow! Thanks
Ibrahim kayfosterMonday, March 22, 2010 7:49:39 AM
Dats gr8 tanxs
Marcio RicardoMonday, March 22, 2010 1:07:25 PM
If a play a game I back to login again.
HaavardMonday, March 22, 2010 1:16:06 PM
If you have different problems than the one described in the blog post, I recommend searching the forums. This is not really the right place to report and get help with problems.
Murat SOMonday, March 22, 2010 5:28:27 PM
Originally posted by mk71:

1. Status tagging with "@" doesn't work!
mask as firefrox (little workaround)

thank you!!
pAMSY JAY $$$. AkA TÛMÎLAR-JAYDØLLAR.Monday, March 22, 2010 11:27:59 PM
Wow
Juan VázquezTuesday, March 23, 2010 5:09:40 AM
doesn't work for me!!!
DillonTuesday, March 23, 2010 9:28:33 PM
This issue still persists in 10.51, I run into every few days and have to clear a bunch of cookies for Facebook and Deviantart.
jAMIL aHMEDTuesday, March 23, 2010 10:16:06 PM
i've done these instruction several times. cleared all cookies. sometimes works and goes blackout again after next session or some days.annoying thing is, it doesn't work when urgent. so at that time i have to go to secondary browser and if this happens may be opera will be my secondary browser.

my system info: windows7 ultimate 32bit. core I3 2.13GHz, 2GB DDR3
JamalBTuesday, March 23, 2010 11:40:54 PM
i recently installed 10.51 and now when i delete the cookies i still cant login.
Taufiq AhmedWednesday, March 24, 2010 2:12:25 AM
is this problem solved in 10.51?
Icarus FordeWednesday, March 24, 2010 2:59:16 AM
Nah, it's not working for me. I've tried all the solutions that apparently 'work' on this page, clearing cookies, masking as firefox, masking as anything else, secure logins, mobile logins, lite logins, even going as far as to try logging into the iPhone version of it, and nothing works. Absolutely nothing when I want it to. Cleared my cache, all my cookies (there goes hundreds of sites to login to again...) and anything else I've found on the net. Nothing.

It works sporadically, but all of a sudden, it logs me out and then it's back into endless loops. Bloody annoying, cmon Opera Devs and get your act together.