Why are Facebook comments split on my iPad Pro?

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Why are Facebook comments split on my iPad Pro?

The Facebook comments on my iPad Pro are split into two columns and I can’t read the right column. It’s a split screen, but not the type of split screen that you can slide left or right to make a full screen snd there are no 3 vertical buttons to click on to go to full screen. In addition, my iPad settings indicate that I have full screen in effect. I tried to contact Facebook about this but got no response. Please look at the screen shot I’m posting. Can you help? Please!

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iPad Pro, iPadOS 17

Posted on Nov 23, 2024 10:56 AM

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Jellynutface

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Nov 25, 2024 8:53 PM in response to MEA714

I’d love to know the answer to this problem. It doesn’t happen to all my Facebook comments but often enough to drive me mad.

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MEA714 Author

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Nov 27, 2024 7:38 PM in response to Jellynutface

Yes, it started a few weeks ago - maybe 3 or 4 weeks ago. I’ve written to Facebook and got no response. I can try Apple but doubt they would know since only happens on Facebook. I wish someone knew what to do.

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rand p

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Nov 30, 2024 7:21 AM in response to Jellynutface

Same here. I’ve researched high and low…this is the 1st forum I’ve found that talks about this problem. I think it all started with IOS 18.1 or 18.1.1. I'm guessing it thinks FB in landscape mode should be 2 columns wide, but sa people point out the right hand column only displays about 80% of its width.

Portrait mode on iPad is fine….its either Apple or FB that have some piece of code that’s trying to fill the screen on landscape. Hope they fix it soon.

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MEA714 Author

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Nov 27, 2024 4:28 AM in response to Emmett Stone

If you find a solution, please let me know. Aside from turning the entire iPad sideways, I know of no other way of seeing the full screen. I was hoping someone would know.

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Nov 27, 2024 1:55 PM in response to MEA714

This very same issue started for me about two weeks ago as well. Did this just started happening to you recently as well?

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MEA714 Author

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Nov 23, 2024 3:10 PM in response to WheelieNick

Thanks for the suggestions, Nick. I tried swiping up on my iPad to force quit the application but it didn’t work. I considered deleting the Facebook app on my iPad and then reinstalling it but I received a warning that I would lose all my data so I didn’t want to try that. I also tried accessing Facebook on my browser but it was worse there. I got three screens! I have no problem on my iPhone and no problem on my computer. It’s just on my iPad and it’s so frustrating. Thank you for trying to help.

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