How To Get Facebook App On Iphone

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Open your iPhone's App Store. Tap the App Store icon, which is a light-blue app with a stylized, white "A" on its front.
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Tap Search . It's the magnifying glass icon in the bottom-right corner of the screen.

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Tap the search bar. It's at the top of the screen; you'll see the phrase "App Store" in this bar.
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Type facebook into the search bar. This is the app's official name in the App Store.
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Tap Search . It's a blue button in the bottom-right corner of your iPhone's keyboard. Doing so will search the App Store for the Facebook app, which should be the top item on the results page.
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Tap GET . This button is to the right of the Facebook app icon, which resembles a white "f" on a dark-blue background. A pop-up menu will appear.
- If you've downloaded Facebook before and then deleted it, you'll see a download icon instead of GET.
- If you see OPEN instead of GET, Facebook is already installed on your iPhone.
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Enter your Apple ID password or Touch ID. If your iPhone has Touch ID enabled for the App Store, you'll be prompted to scan your fingerprint; otherwise, you'll have to input your Apple ID password. The Facebook app will begin downloading onto your iPhone.
- This process can take a few minutes if you're using cellular data or a slow Internet connection.
- You may not be prompted to enter your Apple ID or Touch ID if you've downloaded Facebook before.
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Wait for the download to complete. Once Facebook is done downloading, the progress circle on the right side of the screen will be replaced with an OPEN button.
- You can open Facebook by tapping OPEN here, or you can tap the Facebook app icon on your iPhone's Home Screen.
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How do I reinstall the Facebook app for my iPhone 4?

If you have uninstalled the Facebook app, you can actually locate the app on your iCloud. From there, you'll be able to reinstall it.
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How do I get the Facebook icon back on my phone?

Go to the App store and click on Updates, then Purchased. Swipe down for Search and type in 'Facebook'. Then click the cloud with an arrow and wait for it to download.
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I do not see Facebook on my new iPhone 6. How do I download it?

Find the app (pre-installed on your phone) called 'App Store', it is mainly blue with white text, and tap on it to open the app. Then click on the 'search' bar and type in 'Facebook'. After a moment some results should come up so scroll through to find Facebook and click on the little button that says 'GET' or 'INSTALL'. It should begin downloading. Once it is downloaded, tap on it to open it.
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Why does my iPhone 5C ask for a WiFi connection when installing Facebook?

In order to install any app, you have to download it first, and to download anything you need an internet connection. You will also need an internet connection to be able to use an app like Facebook, since this is basically an app version of a website. If you don't have a WiFi connection or data on your phone, you can go to a public place that does.
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Can I use a computer to download this application to my phone?

Yes, you can. Open iTunes, go to the App Store, and click the "top free iPhone apps" at the right-hand side. It will be in that list.
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How do I install Facebook on an iOS 7 iPhone 4?

You can't--Facebook requires iOS 8 or higher. You can still use the Facebook desktop site in your Safari browser, however.
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How do I install the Facebook icon on my iPhone's home screen?

Once you've downloaded the Facebook app from the app store, the icon should appear on your phone's home screen.
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How can I put the Facebook icon back on to my phone's desktop?

Go to the App Store, click on Updates, then Purchased. Swipe down for search and type in Facebook. Then click the cloud with an arrow and wait for it to download.
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Can I download Facebook using my phone data instead of Wi-Fi?

Indeed you can! If this isn't working for some reason, open the Settings app, scroll down to "iTunes & App Store" and tap it, and slide "Use Cellular Data" at the bottom of the screen right. Doing so may incur extra charges on your data plan, however.
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I deleted my Facebook app, but now I need it! What can I do?

Go to the App store, click on updates, then purchased. Swipe down for search and type in Facebook. Then click the cloud with an arrow and wait for it to download.

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This process will also work for the iPad and the iPod Touch, though the App Store's search bar is in the top-right corner of the screen.
Once Facebook is finished downloading, opening it will allow you to enter your login information so that you can start using it right away.
If your iPhone is too old to support Facebook, you can still use the Facebook desktop site (https://www.facebook.com/) in your phone's Safari browser.

If you're on slow Wi-Fi or data, Facebook may not be able to download. This isn't a problem with the App Store or your phone; it's a problem with your Internet connection. You can resolve it by moving to a location with faster Wi-Fi or data.

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1. Open the App Store app.
2. Tap Search
3. Tap the search bar.
4. Type in facebook
5. Tap GET next to Facebook.
6. Enter your Apple ID password or Touch ID when prompted.

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