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Facebook: What Users Actually Complain About

Meta Platforms, Inc. · SOCIAL · Android · Google Play 4.6★ · 187,143,131 ratings

300 reviews analyzed 72 negative (≤3★) 6 pain clusters updated Oct 30, 2026

Overview

Facebook users primarily face account access issues and app performance problems, with significant concerns about interface design and ad intrusiveness. Missing features and content moderation also contribute to user dissatisfaction.

Top complaints

1. Account Access Issues

cluster 1/6
39% of complaints●●●●○ sev 4/512 reviews

Users experience problems accessing their accounts through suspensions, verification failures, and login difficulties.

“My facebook account has been disabled without any reason and iam not break any rules of Facebook”
“how many times do you want me to sign in everytime session expired”
“A video verification for an "appeal process" was failed somehow”

2. App Performance Problems

cluster 2/6
32% of complaints●●●○○ sev 3/510 reviews

The application suffers from performance issues including freezing, storage problems, and connection difficulties.

“this new update sucks. it freezes up constantly and u have to start the app over”
“it starts taking up an astronomical amount of storage on the phone”
“I am unable to disconnect my Flipkart Affiliates account from my Facebook profile”

3. User Interface and Experience Issues

cluster 3/6
13% of complaints●●○○○ sev 2/54 reviews

Users report problems with the app's interface including video defaults, comment display, and feed algorithm.

“current version of the app has the following issues: 1. it defaults to opening videos”
“getting mainly posts on my feed from people I've never followed nor reacted to”
“no comments showing on android”

4. Ad Intrusiveness

cluster 4/6
7% of complaints●●○○○ sev 2/52 reviews

The app is criticized for excessive advertising that interrupts user experience.

“it's very ad intrusive, everything you watch has a pop up below”

5. Missing Features

cluster 5/6
6% of complaints●○○○○ sev 1/52 reviews

Users report that certain features like Reels are not available in their accounts.

“reels option not available in my account”

6. Content Moderation Concerns

cluster 6/6
3% of complaints●●○○○ sev 2/51 reviews

Users express dissatisfaction with content moderation and feed algorithms.

“constantly fed with stuff you disagree with to try and get you to commit”

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