Facebook now has Push!

amarryat · Dec 15, 2010

freddyttt said:
can someone explain what push is...

thanks-

Instead of the phone asking for updates periodically (pull), FB tells the phone that there is an update (push).

This is how Blackberry's work on all of their email. Gmail is push on Android.

howarmat · Dec 15, 2010

so is exchange and hotmail also using activesync

pdykstra · Dec 15, 2010

amarryat said:
When I go to FB on my computer, I have clicked on the chat bar at the bottom right, selected the options, and made the "go offline" selection.

After this update, that keeps getting undone. Next time I go into my browser, I am back online. Prior to this update, I was offline until I went into chat.

I have this issue as well.. also noticed that I seem to be always left logged into chat even when i dont have the app open.. a couple of times now ive had the new message indicator pop up, when i click on it it brings me to a chat window

itmike · Dec 16, 2010

What is so hard about getting it right for android?

cluelezz · Dec 16, 2010

It worked for me the first few hours after I updated, but it no longer works. It's a facebook issue. I haven't changed any settings.

machelle · Dec 16, 2010

Mr Marcus said:
Machelle- are you saying you're getting true PUSH notifications?

*Not directed at you, Machelle*, but I don't know why they'd have interval settings if we're supposedly getting push? Anyone else actually getting push, please chime in....

C'mooonnnnnnnn Facebook.

Yes I am getting push notifications! Sorry I should of worded that a little better. My settings are the same as yours but mine is set to 30 minutes intervals. Once I deleted the facebook from my accounts and downloaded the new fb app from the market push started working.

pdykstra · Dec 16, 2010

Notifications started getting pushed to me today. Only problem is they are seriously delayed. I am getting them usually between 30 minutes to an hour after I get the actual notification on facebook. I'd like the ability to control which notifications actually get pushed to me as well. I'd only like notifications for wall posts and messages to be pushed.

howarmat · Dec 16, 2010

pdykstra said:
Notifications started getting pushed to me today. Only problem is they are seriously delayed. I am getting them usually between 30 minutes to an hour after I get the actual notification on facebook. I'd like the ability to control which notifications actually get pushed to me as well. I'd only like notifications for wall posts and messages to be pushed.

you should be able to control this from the facebook settings on the phone

pfs2978 · Dec 16, 2010

slinky317 said:
Droid Incredible here, push notifications aren't working, but I get chat notifications (no sound though). Interesting...

Same phone same issue

pdykstra · Dec 16, 2010

The push feature pushes all notifications. I have message and friend requests as active in settings. But there is no ability to disable getting notifications for things such "xxxx also commented on a status you commented on" etc.

retiredberry · Dec 17, 2010

It would seem this FB flub is just being pushed under the radar. For an app that so many want, its surprising how little fuss is being made (or not) about the limited functionality.

craigrn16 · Dec 17, 2010

My push notifications suddenly stopped working. Any idea how to fix this?

Mr Marcus · Dec 17, 2010

craigrn16 said:
My push notifications suddenly stopped working. Any idea how to fix this?

Get a Blackberry. These FB push notifications seem to be wonky at best. I've now heard of a few more people who got them then stopped. I never even started getting mine- I wish I knew what was up- prob something with FB though. Like everything else.

howarmat · Dec 17, 2010

yeah mine stopped too.

and actually FB notifications for BB have been hit or miss for some too

Mr Marcus · Dec 17, 2010

howarmat said:
yeah mine stopped too.

and actually FB notifications for BB have been hit or miss for some too

Really? Has that been lately? Man that's the one thing I miss about my Blackberry lol. Those notifications ALWAYS hit.

howarmat · Dec 17, 2010

yeah i have seen a few threads on CB about it

amarryat · Dec 17, 2010

howarmat said:
yeah mine stopped too.

and actually FB notifications for BB have been hit or miss for some too

Ditto. Then started again but far from immediate. Doubt they are working right now on mine.

retiredberry · Dec 17, 2010

And so the beat goes on and on and on...

EgoDogg · Dec 17, 2010

I was also receiving them instantly when it first started, but as of yesterday, I'm now not getting any.

DPDAndroid · Dec 18, 2010

My FB notifications worked the day I updated to 1.5 The next day it stopped. Way to go FB, YOU SUCK!

itmike · Dec 18, 2010

Seems like mine are intermittent. I get one but then will miss 2 or 3. Then I will get one.... Viscous little cycle.

howarmat · Dec 18, 2010

working for me again, i think

sail4fun201 · Dec 18, 2010

The app kept my phone awake for 2 hours this morning, so i went back to 1.4. I'm done with this. I'll just upgrade facebook every other update - they come in twos. One for features, and then another one to fix bugs.

DPDAndroid · Dec 18, 2010

Working again.......Y? No clue!

bowerman · Dec 19, 2010

I updated to the new version, and push notifications came through about 50% of the time. my battery was getting its a ss kicked though. I uninstalled...

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