NOTE on Aug. 9, 2012: Please check out A bazillion people are having more trouble with Facebook iPad app for the latest blog post. Comment there with the issues you’re having!
A lot of the search phrases people have used recently that have led them to my blog include “how to comment using facebook on ipad?,” “can’t comment facebook ipad” and “facebook ipad won’t comment,” among other variations. (They’re all above.)
I haven’t had this problem, but clearly others have! In case it’s just a matter of folks not being familiar enough with the app to find it, here’s a four-picture tutorial that I hope helps. Happy commenting!
Begin at your newsfeed:
The problem appears to be when you use an iPad and a Bluetooth keyboard. For some reason the ‘Send’ box just doesn’t appear when you’re in the app. It DOES appear when you’re using Facebook online (www.facebook.com) on the iPad and if you turn off Bluetooth and the keyboard. Unfortunately it means you can’t really use the app with an iPad if you’re using a keyboard… and to me that’s a dealbreaker…
I’m having the same problem. It definitely makes the app rather useless.
I am suddenly unable to post comments to facebook from my ipad. can post from desktop computer but not ipad. cant even “like” a post on facebook either. if I hover over the “like” button a dropdown pops up and if I press “open” then the “like” will appear to take. frustrating not being able to post comments to someone elses posts.
I just started having that problem on Monday. Dd you get answer?
I am also having this very same exact problem
Same here. Useless. iPad mini.
Ohly Way:
If picture, open picture, do comment
If mail – reply mail.
Frustrating. A big bug. They don’ t seem to test updates.
I am having problems on e browser fb page. I will click rot comet or like and it makes e page bigger or smaller..
I am having problems in the regular Facebook page, not the new app.
Me too. Any ideas? Just started doing this.
I am not using a Bluetooth keyboard. I am simply unable to comment or like a comment when logged on to FB.com. When I access the app…no problem. Anybody have a fix for this?
I ‘m not using a keyboard with my ipad, and I don’t see the send button. Very frustrating!
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Yeah—me too. Very annoying—and it seems like it would be an easy fix. I think this happened after we updated to the IOS version.
This is going on exactly as stated also come on there should be an answer since one of my friends also put it on (Tara) please answer this someone
Me too I got new iPad 2 but can’t use Facebook to comment
Sorry, but we dont even have the little plus sign at the bottom. Impossible to initiate a comment on your own site….only on others
Oh and I tried turning on and off Bluetooth….makes no difference. There is still no way to comment on your own page…..
Click the return button to comment
Can’t seem to comment on a photo using ipad facebook for a page that I am administering. Any ideas or have’nt they thought of this yet! doh.
Hi Lucy! Did you know that FB has come out with an app for brand pages?! Here’s my post about it. Download that and see if maybe now you can administer your brand’s page a little easier. Let me know if you have any questions. I’m having luck with it. It’s not perfect, but it’s better than what we did have, which was nothing! Good luck!
http://abbymalikpr.com/2012/05/22/facebook-launches-app-for-brand-page-admins/
I am havin the same problem but I am nt using a wireless keyboard? Is there a fix for this using the ipad 3 I cn see the write comments box bt then it flashes off ?
I have just bought a new ipad3 and just downloaded the Facebook app which called itself an update of April 2012. I use my iPad via wifi only admittedly on a reasonably poor signal. I also can’t comment on people’s posts on newsfeed. I have read your blog and all subsequent comments none of which help. I am not using a wireless keyboard (yet!) and there is no ‘plus sign’ icon on the bottom right of each newsfeed for me to click on. If I click on the word ‘comment’ the comments box pops up to the right of the screen revealing all the comments on that feed and for a fleeting second a comments box appears right at the bottom of all the comments and then promptly disappears and no amount of tapping brings it back. Can anybody help? Thanks.
tania as just summed it up in a nutshell same problem here hopin u guys can help me out I at the end of my wits
Mine has just fixed itself
Really ? Cnt try mine as I ve delated the app and using fera HD which I am enjoyn.we ll have to check the posts on ths blog and c if it just fixes itself?
Hi Tania and Gayle! Ok, I see what you’re saying the app is doing (or isn’t doing). My FB app isn’t doing that. When I touch comment, the box pops up on the right and it remains there and I’m able to comment. I checked, and we’re all using the same version of the app, the latest version. Let me see if I can figure this out, and I’ll reply tomorrow after I’ve had a chance to look at it. I’m using an iPad2, but I wouldn’t think that would make a difference. But perhaps the app isn’t compatible with the iPad3 for some reason?
PS: Do you love your iPad3?!
Hi yes its my first ipad the main reason was to use the facebook app so I feel a little hard dne to at the moment prayn u cn find a fix.it was wrkn fine the facebook app up til a few days ago I cn comment on photos but not text status
Same problem here. My wi-fi connection went down when I wanted to comment on status, and since then, it’s not letting me comment on statuses anymore, only photos. Reinstalling the app, and rebooting iPad don’t seem to help.
Re PS Yes! I absolutely love the iPad! But I have a confession, I ‘ve only just entered the tablet world & I thought about getting a more Word compatible one but I love it now! What a relief not having to lug a great laptop out every time you just want to do something quick. (who would have thought we’d ever say that about laptops).
I did install the update … should/could I have installed a full earlier version rather than the update?
Another bit of info that may or may not be pertinent is that one or two newsfeed do let you comment but it opens up a whole new window containing just that comment … but this is hit & miss.
I have this exact problem but it was working for a month and then suddenly stopped
I am having exactly the same problem. Im using an Ipad2 ad the App has been fine for months. All of a sudden , when hitting the Comment button, the dialogue box briefly appears then dissapears. I have reloaded the App and reinstalled it. I just wonder if this is some sort of virus.
Exactly the same thing has been happening to me since yesterday. I too have removed and reloaded the app butkt’s not made any difference. I can see other peoples comments and the comment box very briefly appears but disappears just as quickly. Very frustrating, sounds like it make be a Facebook problem and not an iPad problem as it has been fine for months before yesterday!
Same timing for me – glad it isn’t just me
Me too, exactly the same. Hope you can get an answer!
Yes, same problem for me, it’s very very annoying since i have been using the app since Xmas and never had a problem!! Hope it’s sorted soon!!!
I also forgot to say the chat thing is missing I presume that everybody whos havn ths problem is the same? Face is fine on my iphone
Same happening to me too, very frustrating :/
A PS : in light of one of the replies I’m now concerned about viruses and security, is there a recommendation for security. Can anyone recommend a programme/app?
Bn on apple web site u dnt nd a anti virsus it says?
Thanks for that.
I have the same problem now!
Me too, but only on some things I want to comment on. Sometimes the comment section comes up then immediately goes, other times it comes up as normal. I thought it might be trying to comment on posts of people who are not my friend, but it doesn’t seem to be that. It has only started happening since yesterday and I haven’t done anything differently!
Came on here cos searching for answers to same problem, box appears briefly then disappears, guessing theres a problem with the app – only just downloaded it cos just treated myself to an iPad 2, and now a bit miffed cos use fb a lot. Hope they fix it soon.
Mines still the same so I gne into itunes to look for alternatives to the facebook app I have dwnloaded fera HD for facebook its quite a nice app I have now delated the orginal facebook app until a fix is foundnt and the apps free!
Thanx, think I’ll give that a try too, this is so annoying.
Yeah it is but I quite like the fera HD app took me a hour or so to get used to but I can say it works unlike facebook app at the min! Let me knw how u get on with app
Just Checked app as saw some other posts – its working now, so excited I can now make comments. Fb must have fixed it. Whooppee!
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Same problem.
I have had this problem for the last two days too, I brought an iPad four days ago, was fine on fbook and now is doing what is outlined about regarding the comments box disappearing-it is so annoying, where can we get sme answers?
I just deleted the app, did a reboot, reinstalled it and the send box stayed where it should be-for now! Do let me know if this works!
Mine has fixed itself. It seems to be working properly now. I’ll let you know if anything changes.
Mines working again now!
Mine too … Allelujah! Must have been a glitch.
im trying to leave a comment on someones photo on Facaebook,,,,,what button do i press,,,cant seem to get passed the typing ,,,,,
Wasp dudes! Awesome stuff keep it up.
Thumbs up guys your doing a really good job.
I’m test driving a 32gig iPad right now and I’m so dissappointed that It’s such a mission to do a Very basic task such as updating my facebook status. I type it in and hit the post button and nothing happens except a blank white page is displayed and i have to log into my facebook again… What’s up with that?
I personally prefer logging on to Facebook.com vs using the app. Just like the format better. My problem is writing a comment from this page. It’s sporadic….if I write a comment on someone’s post, then attempt to write another or “like” something I get no response. I’m having to log off, then log back on. I’ve rebooted, checked by FB settings….please help!!
I am having the same problem. It was working fine for a couple weeks and then on Monday it started not letting me like and comment on posts. If anyone figures out how to remedy this, please share!
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Set OFF to split keyboard, that solves the problem on iPad.
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