Facebook Moves to End Likes and Comments on External Websites

Facebook developers are taking a bold step to end support for Likes and Comments on external websites. The team of developers say it is a step towards streamlining its operations to deliver the most value to developers and businesses alike.

• Facebook is ending support for Likes and Comments on external websites starting next year.
• This is in line with the developers’ goal to focus on the most useful features and functions for its users.
• The decision may not be the best for users who have long complained of Facebook getting worse.

The developer team in an announcement said the elimination of the two features will be effective February 10 2026.

This will not affect websites’ functions in any way, but is a necessary step for the platform to thrive.

Focusing on What Really Matters

Every Facebook user must have noticed that they could comment on or like content on some websites other than Facebook, using their Facebook profiles. 

Facebook developers say the feature was initially introduced based on the needs of the time, but they have become less relevant, hence the need to eliminate them.

“This change reflects our commitment to maintaining a modern, efficient platform that serves developers’ current needs while enabling us to invest in future innovations. The plugins that will be discontinued reflect an earlier era of web development, and their usage has naturally declined as the digital landscape has evolved.”

The team encourages websites using the Likes and Comments plugins to make necessary changes before February 10 to ensure a smooth transition.

Is it a Good Decision for Users?

While Facebook developers say the decision to end Likes and Comments on external websites is in the best interest of the company and its clients, it may not be in the best interest of Facebook users.

The ability to like and comment on content on external websites with their Facebook profile has been a convenient way for users to interact, and ending it could be another wrong step.

Users have complained severally in the past for several infractions, including unsolicited explicit content being served to them.

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