Just as the updates keep coming thick and fast, Facebook has announced they it will no longer give the option to switch between Classic User Interface (UI) and New Facebook for its desktop version from September.
The development was first noted by Engadget who spotted the change on Facebook’s Help Center. The new Facebook UI redesign had drawn lots of applaud for the simple yet minimal view with offer of dark mode, tabbed home screen and a cleaner profile when it was made available to select users in March.
It’s pretty crazy but this is a social site which has seen the most of redesign along the way.
From this
To this
When the new design for Facebook was officially rolled out globally in May, users had an option to switch between New Facebook (the redesign) and Classic Facebook (the older version) from the Settings option.
However, starting September(couple days to go), Facebook plans to make the new design a default UI for all web users. The updated Facebook UI is already available to Android and iOS users.
“We’ve made improvements to the new Facebook.com and we’re excited for everyone to experience the new look. Before we make the classic Facebook unavailable in September, we hope that you’ll let us know how we can continue to make Facebook better for everyone,” Facebook in its update said.
How to switch from Classic Facebook Version to the New Redesign
As of now, web users trying to switch to the Classic Facebook from the New Facebook, Facebook is first presented with a pop up page asking for a feedback.
Facebook then asks its users if they are “switching back because of missing features?” Once users select Yes, they get a list of features they miss and also get the option to add more features to the list.
Whichever rout the user eventually opts to take, Facebook ensures it balances out the old Facebook features with the redesign.
Talking about features, here’s a list of few notables from the new Facebook redesign.
No arguing the ‘Dark Mode’ had come to stay either for web or mobile users and Facebook also ensured it made that a permanent component in it’s redesign too.
With the sole promise of reducing glare, the low brightness will be easier on the eyes with contrast and vibrancy. The dark mode also proves advantageous to desktop users using Facebook in low light.
In addition to this, the layout has been tweaked, too, to get better watching experience. Facebook users will have the option to switch to the dark mode only with the redesign.
The layout is cleaner with streamlined navigation through tabs and this will be on top of a home screen. The site will be decluttered as the fonts are likely bigger with neater layouts.
Facebook has also added a Preview option in the new UI wherein users can see what a group or a page would look like before actually creating it.
More focus would be laid upon the service’s Groups features, and emphasis would be upon Facebook’s Watch, Marketplace, and Gaming sections in its top navigation bar as their buttons appear right on top in the new interface.
Facebook had noted that the new redesign will bring with it features that will help its users find or navigate things conveniently. Be it groups, games, people or pages, the redesign will help users discover things faster. The pages will load faster and that the desktop experience will be close to using Facebook on mobile.
However, my experience with the new interface was pretty jagged as it loaded quite lazily from my PC making me feel this lot would not only have problems functioning appropriately on a low-end gadget but also will be packing a barrage of cache files on your system.
No doubt!
Originally Posted On NaijaTechGuy
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