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Hello,

I can't access Facebook on my laptop or mobile phone. Earlier today I could, on both, however in the last few hours whenever I attempt to log on, I get an error that says site can't be reached and that connection has timed out

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Short practical add-on for anyone who lands here later: when Facebook times out on more than one device on the same network it’s usually a network/DNS/ISP-level problem, not a browser bug. ’s tip to clear browser history is a fine first step when only one browser or device is affected. When multiple devices fail, follow a quick checklist to isolate the cause before assuming a website outage or reinstalling software.

Try these checks in order:

  • Verify whether the site is down globally (social feeds or outage trackers) and test from another network (phone hotspot). If Facebook works on mobile data but not your Wi‑Fi, the block is upstream.
  • From a PC run basic reachability tests to see where it fails:
    ping facebook.com
tracert facebook.com   (Windows)
traceroute facebook.com (macOS/Linux)

    If the trace stops inside your ISP, that points to ISP or government filtering.

Quick fixes to try next:

  • Flush DNS caches:
    ipconfig /flushdns   (Windows)
sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder   (macOS)
  • Check hosts files for accidental entries: C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts or /etc/hosts.
  • Temporarily switch to a public DNS (eg. 1.1.1.1 or 8.8.8.8) at the device or router level and reboot the router.

If those show a clear upstream block, a VPN (or Tor) will usually restore access — as discovered — but be mindful of privacy, performance and local laws or workplace policies. Prefer reputable paid VPNs with audited no‑logs policies, DNS‑leak protection and a kill switch; avoid unknown free VPNs for sensitive use. If you need persistent access on a managed network, contacting the ISP or the network admin is the proper route.

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I think clear history and try again new browser through.

Edited by jacks009
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Thanks, solved it. I live in Vietnam and there has been some sort of protest going on. So they blocmed Facebook. Got a VPN all good. Thank you. :)

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