Worth having installed?

jaduino101 · Jun 24, 2016

I have run into issues with the FB app because it seems to run so hard and ends up draining my battery. I go back and forth with having the official app installed and just using the web client. It isn't half bad but I liked being able to using the FB app to auth my accounts on different apps. Any there any other reasons to have the Facebook app installed?

AZgl1500 · Jun 24, 2016

the only 'good reason' is it more thoroughly meshes with FB.

I uninstalled it two or three times, and tried just use clone apps, and then just browser access.
The latter, a browser is just about neutered for being useful.

I have it installed once again, but I have all the permissions turned off, all I let it do is work when I open it up. I also keep DATA turned OFF when my phone is not in use...

However, the last week, I have been experiencing a much worse Battery Life than normal.
I used to get a full day per charge, now I am recharging the phone at a minimum of 3 times a day.

when I unlock the phone, WiFi is turned of with a Macro, and when the screen locks, the macro turns Wifi OFF again.

but, that is NOT working this time for me in preserving the battery.
I am not happy right now..... so, I hope that this 2nd VZW release for MM comes with good reviews.

So, is the Poor Battery Performance related to FB? or to MM?

I am going to uninstall FB right now, and watch to see what happens.

steiny180 · Jun 24, 2016

Uninstall the FB hog app and use m.facebook.com from your browser...

mikedt · Jun 24, 2016

Try Facebook Lite, it is official.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.facebook.lite
Probably Facebook knows what a pig their app can be, so they made a lightweight version.

AZgl1500 · Jun 24, 2016

mikedt said:
Try Facebook Lite, it is official.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.facebook.lite
Probably Facebook knows what a pig their app can be, so they made a lightweight version.

that one is not allowed to be used in the USA, just looked to see.

dunno why, I used to have it loaded on my S5, but now it won't load on either the S5 or Note 4

steve · Jun 24, 2016

I bet you could disable some of the features like notifications, uninstall messenger and moments and any other Facebook app... Maybe try to block/disable the background processes.

I should look into this to see what specifically is draining the battery.

Jhayzone · Jun 25, 2016

I use tinfoil for fb as a wrapper. You can try it if your really want a designated app for fb. Chat still works for me on browser.

akmsr · Jun 25, 2016

The poster is correct saying FB is not letting you check your message without the app. Not anymore. I refuse to install the app for the usual reasons everyone mentioned. The workaround I use is just to check messages I select "request desktop site" from the Firefox menu temporarily. It works.

zuben el genub · Jun 25, 2016

FB is insisting on Messenger

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/jun/06/facebook-forcing-messenger-app-explainer
links to others of the same ilk on the search page.

I deleted FB, from phone, won't use messenger. If I want to see kid's moggies, I open a new instance of browser on PC, allow FB with NoScript.

We text back and forth with Viber.

Jhayzone · Jun 25, 2016

This is just stupid. So stupid. Unless they finally fix the monsterous battery and ram consumptions of their apps they should be a shamed of themselves of even thinking of removing a feature that simply works on a platform that is more light, easily accessible and less prone to bugs. Then there is the outrageous storage consumption of the app when just having a browser won't exceed like 40-70mb and even lighter to some.

When the time comes that I can't chat on FB using a wrapper or a browser I'll be sure to always have my Windows 10 2-and-1 tablet.

arunma · Jun 25, 2016

I'm no fan of having excessively many apps installed on my phone. But I can use Samsung's battery utility in the Settings menu (I'm using an S7 Edge, fyi) and check what percentage of my battery drain is attributed to each of the running apps. Facebook is nowhere near the top; in fact it doesn't even show up if I don't open it between battery charges. Is there any word on whether this Samsung utility is an accurate indicator of where the phone's battery power is going?

Bg260 · Jun 25, 2016

Here's what I use. It's basically a mobile interface for the internet site.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.danvelazco.fbwrapper&hl=en

zuben el genub · Jun 26, 2016

rootabaga said:
Thanks for the link, it's an interesting article.

However, they left out one reason I can think of: Another opportunity to sell ads for more profit.

I thought that was a "given" and didn't need to be included.

bgiesing · Jul 20, 2016

I use Messenger no matter what because nothing else has chat heads style floating bubbles (and the few that do are absolute crap)

As for the main app... I install it when setting my device up as those apps that use Facebook login can pull the Facebook apps login info without entering it (and 2FA codes) 100s of times.

Andrewdroid · Jul 20, 2016

Good reason to have the Facebook app installed - -

You work for Facebook and you need to experience firsthand how much your app sucks.

watson1115051 · Jul 30, 2016

My Facebook/Messenger apps run flawlessly. I've never had any significant battery drain from either of them. I'm running stock Android on a SGS4.

Bg260 · Jul 30, 2016

^^^ Are you Mark Zuckerberg incognito? I've got an SG4 and Facebook and Messenger cause nothing short of a catastrophe on it.

bcrichster · Jul 30, 2016

Bg260 said:
^^^ Are you Mark Zuckerberg incognito? I've got an SG4 and Facebook and Messenger cause nothing short of a catastrophe on it.

You're not kidding! Fbook & Messenger are a constant drain on battery. Catastrophe it is.. Plus had to show family that the Fbook app was like a 30MB DL but expands to over 200MB. Then ppl are also like "what's wrong with my battery & where'd all my space go..??" Messenger isn't far being but not quite as bad. I'm still trying to figure out why the Fbook app was asking for su permissions a yr or so ago. Screw that.. Just use a browser. [emoji85] [emoji86] [emoji87]

Bg260 · Jul 30, 2016

Try looking in Android/data/com.katana. ---- or com.orca.--- 100's of pictures of people you hardly know. Cached.

watson1115051 · Jul 30, 2016

No not Mark, but honestly I have no issues what so ever with Facebook or Messenger on my phone. Never have.

PitCarver · Jul 31, 2016

Swipe Pro, for me.
play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.happening.studios.swipeforfacebookpro

dontpanicbobby · Jul 31, 2016

Cause you want to check?

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