This afternoon Facebook Lite went live for everybody. As we wrote back in August, the service is a more simple version of Facebook which loads quicker and is optimized for people with slow connections. While Facebook hasn’t been promoting it heavily yet, Facebook wants to see if users prefer the more basic interface over the regular one. Oh, if you were looking for applications on this one, there aren’t any!
There’s also no feed filters included in this more simple version. While I’m not sure about how this new version appears on mobile devices, there are numerous features which are absent from this new version. One interesting aspect of the Lite version of the homepage is that Facebook opted to display “People You May Know” over friends’ birthdays. While it doesn’t appear that Facebook will be promoting this new service domestically for now, it’s available for anybody that wants to use it.
For those that don’t like a ton of features, Facebook Lite will be a much welcomed alternative. Another interesting aspect is the simpler version of Facebook Pages, which now have no custom tabs. Instead, Pages are limited to photos, videos, the wall, and fans. For now, Facebook Lite is in beta but we currently have access and there is a promotional ad that says we can send out two beta invites. Hopefully they’ll increase the level of invites in the near future.
Are you able to access Facebook Lite now?
Update
According to the Facebook Lite page, the current test is only for the United States and India.
It’s not working for me. I go to lite.facebook.com, sign in, and it redirects me to the standard Facebook. I am located in Canada.
it is working for me
not working here either
This is a welcome addition. I wonder how many minutes of my life I’ve spent waiting for Facebook pages to load.
me too, i am located in indonesia
I tried it for all of five minutes and, though I can see it’s use and power for those with slower internet speeds or who prefer a much simpler interface, I certainly won’t be using it myself. I’d miss my Friend List News Feed filters too much for starters!!!!
Working. Beginners might like this better too.
Just visited my Facebook Lite page. Hmmmm! I prefer my Facebook Rich features. I guess Lite will work for those that may feel overwhelmed on Facebook.
It’s working for me. No use to me except using it on my Pre…only til they get chat on that thing. Other than that, no dice.
It’s working for me. I can log in - but when I try to update my profile and save changes, it goes to a blank page.
Hey guys.
I’m in South Africa and FB Lite is working perfectly for me.
Only the feed is working for me, everything else says not yet available.
rumored lighter version of Facebook is now available for preview in the United States and India. The new version’s primary purpose,
Its working here in Singapore.
Works for me. I’m from Croatia.
It works for everyone which has English as language setting.
This is according to Facebook Lite Page
I just tried and changed my setting to english - it worked
I like this very much. It includes all I really want in Facebook. And it even looks better without all the “sideline” distractions.
FB Lite working all ok for me. Though i perfer to have to all areas available to me at all times.
its good and working fine for me. its includes only the selected features that’ good
how do i select the applications option ????????
how do you get back to the normal version of fb frm lite version. plz help
Hey friends i am disappointed with facebook lite version but how to gwt back to standard version there isnt any link for normal version after login it directs to lite plz help
tHere Aint no chAt optiOn AvAiLAble On Facebook lIte ……i need the nOrmal VerSiOn bAcK…….Does Anybody knOw HOWCAn i Get BAck top THe NOrmAl verSion???
facebook lite sucks!!
Does any one tell me how can i go back to normal version
I got this link, which allows temporary use of standard version till you click on any of facebbok logo or profile.
http://www.facebook.com/parag4u
try it…
plz help me to get back to normal facebook
facebook lite is pathetic.. help me too yo go back to normal facebook
hi,
i did not like this facebook lite. kinldy help me to get back the standard backbook version..please help me
Please let me know how to revert back to the standard version of the facebook.This lite version is not at all helping and is insipid in nature.
Please if sm1 can help me on the same.
how do you get back to the normal version of fb frm lite version. plz help
Want to get back to the normal version of Facebook. Don’t like facebook lite.
fb lite sucks…sucks..sucks….hw d hell m i suposd 2 go bak to d normal version plz help!!
facebook lite sucks…i wanna get bak to regular facebook but just cant figure out how???facebook lite is sooo freakin annoyin man….please help if nebdy knws…please….
I HATEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE THIS BLOODY FACEBOOKLITE
HOW DO I GET BACK TO NORMAL FACEBOOK??????????????????????
i wanna get bak to regular facebook but just cant figure out how???facebook lite is annoying . Please help if anybdy knws…please….
how to get out of facebook lite..!!
go to your settings and click on “default site” n theres an option there to set the normal facebook as your default..
y? y? this facebook lite… sad pathetique .. it really sucks…. how to get back is the problem faced by everyone….
well ! i dont like the lite version … plus it does not allow any simple tools to get back to the normal version of fb… miss the normal version… plz help as to how to get back to the normal version
thnx bob….
face book light is just the crappiest! i really want the old one back! i want to be able to look at people’s photos! seriously! stop changing face book!!!!!!!!!
i don’t understand how i got facebook lite, but now i don’t know how to change it back to the regular facebook. can someone please explain to me how.
FB lite fucks the time and irritates the us … what the fuck FB team doing … no bloddy response…. assholes..
i no hw to go back to regular facebook 1st on to settings and then there will be two choises in front of you…
a) regular facebook
b) facebook lite
then select the option of regular facebook and ur old version will be back !!!!
* after clicking on settings icon click on default settings *
sry its…….. *default site *
pls do something i m unable 2 change my account from facebook lite 2 regular facebookkkkkk
Hey People if you want to go back to your old Facebook– Go to the feedback section at extreme bottom, there u will se the option to switch back!
I tried looking for the feedback/default settings/etc., but it’s not there. I don’t even get to go to my homepage. Someone help!
help…help…..i wants my previous facebook normal/regular version
it sucks……………….the worse thing ever happend 2 fb
Only the feed is working for me, everything else says not yet available