What Happened to Facebook's Edit Button? It DisappearedHome > FYISource: Getty Images Facebook' s Edit Button Seems to Have Vanished Leaving Users FrustratedBy Joseph AllenAug. 23 2022, Published 9:52 a.m. ET Depending on which social media apps you prefer, you likely have a different relationship with the idea of an edit button. Some platforms like Twitter have long resisted introducing that kind of functionality, while others, like Facebook, have had edit buttons for years. While Facebook users have long treasured that functionality, some have now noticed that the edit button seems to have disappeared. Article continues below advertisement What happened to Facebook' s edit button In recent days, many Facebook users have taken to Twitter and other social media platforms to complain about the apparent disappearance of the edit button from their Facebook posts. “Why on earth is my “edit post” button gone on Facebook?!?!” one user wrote on Twitter. “Have we gone back to 2007 where you can’t edit posts on @facebook anymore??" another person added. Source: Getty ImagesArticle continues below advertisement In general, people just seemed to be confused about the button's disappearance and were urging Facebook to provide some sort of explanation for why the functionality had disappeared. As of right now, though, Facebook hasn't explained why some users can't see the button. Most people seem to have assumed that Facebook made the change to its functionality intentionally, but this would be a pretty big change to make without announcing it ahead of time. Some people think it' s connected to the latest iOS update Some users noticed that the ability to edit a Facebook post seems to have disappeared for them on their Apple devices after they downloaded the latest version of the Apple operating system. “So since I updated Apple software on iPhone this morning, the “Edit” button on Facebook has disappeared. You can edit in Comments, but not your own posts. WTF,” one person wrote on Twitter. Article continues below advertisement Some users also noted that the editing functionality is still available on Android devices, but it's no longer an option on Apple products. This seems to suggest that the software update from Apple may be responsible, which is obviously less than ideal. Updates are supposed to correct errors that were part of existing software, not introduce new ones that will eventually need to be fixed themselves. Dear @facebook, since my iPhone app updated, I can no longer edit my posts. This is not an improvement. It’s a throwback to 2008. How about a fix? And how weird that your lack of responsiveness on your own platform requires public shaming on this one.— Padre Piper (@PadrePiper) August 22, 2022 Article continues below advertisement Here are some suggestions to resolve the disappearing edit button issue Although there are no surefire fixes for this issue, some users have suggested that the best workaround may be to use the web application version of Facebook where possible instead of the app. You can also try uninstalling and reinstalling the app on your device to see if that resolves the issue, or clearing the cache in your browser. You can also clear your cache inside the Facebook app itself. To do that on an iOS device, you should go to the Facebook app and navigate to the three stacked lines on the bottom right. Then, choose "Settings & Privacy" and click on "Settings" in the drop-down menu. Then tap on "Browser" and click on "Clear Browser Data." To clear the cache on an Android, go to "Settings" and then "Apps and Notifications." Then, tap on "Facebook," head to "Storage" and click on "Clear Cache." AdvertisementMore from Distractify Here's Why Your Facebook Friend's Posts Aren't Showing up on Your Feed Facebook Is Glitching Really Badly — but Why? Facebook Users Are Extremely Annoyed Over Backward Notifications Latest FYI News and UpdatesAdvertisementABOUT DistractifyAbout UsPrivacy PolicyTerms of UseDMCASitemapCONNECT with DistractifyLink to Facebook Link to TwitterLink to InstagramContact us by Email Copyright 2022 Distractify. Distractify is a registered trademark. All Rights Reserved. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.