Earlier today we learned that Facebook launched a new touchscreen version of the site via touch.facebook.com. While we’ve known that the iPhone version of the site has had a redesigned version for a couple weeks now, this is the first we’ve heard of the new subdomain. It’s not a dramatic change but making the site more effectively optimized for all touchscreen devices and not just the iPhone is extremely important, especially as there are a number of Android devices rolling out for the upcoming holiday season.
I reached out to Facebook to find out more information about the new touchscreen site and they provided us with the following statement:
“We’ve redesigned our mobile site for touch devices (x.facebook.com and iphone.facebook.com) with new features and to make it look and feel like other Facebook mobile and Web properties.
The site also has a new domain name, touch.facebook.com. A user only needs to type Facebook.com into the address bar of their mobile browser and they will be automatically directed to the Facebook mobile site best suited to their device.
The goal is for our mobile products to offer a familiar user experience that is simple and easy-to-use regardless of the device they choose.”
As more mobile devices become touchscreen enabled, it makes sense to have an optimized version of Facebook. Just yesterday we posted about how mobile use has become more popular than desktop usage for Mixi, the most dominant Japanese social network. Given this trend and that over 65 million users already access Facebook on their mobile devices, it’s important that Facebook supports all devices. We’ve posted a screenshot of Facebook for touchscreens below.
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How do you access the desktop version of facebook from a mobile phone? I keep getting redirected to the mobile version. I’d still like to chat and use my fb apps.
Comment by John — October 22, 2009 @ 3:24 pm
If you go to http://www.facebook.com/home.php on your mobile device, it will use the full version and not redirect you to touch.facebook.com.
Overall, I think it’s good, but there are still some issues that I hope they fix. They’ve put in some sort of photo viewer, which makes the process of actually looking at posted photos a little easier, but doesn’t allow you to view or add comments on those photos.
Comment by Matthew — October 22, 2009 @ 4:10 pm
at least at iphone.facebook.com you can access the full site by scrolling down to the bottom of the login page and clicking on the link for the full site. I imagine it is the same for all of the mobile.facebook pages
Comment by chuck5874 — October 22, 2009 @ 5:37 pm
Pls, i love facebook, pls, we like to have one software. Thanks
Comment by Alonso — October 22, 2009 @ 11:46 pm
Pls, i love facebook, how can upgrade on my phone.
Comment by Alonso — October 22, 2009 @ 11:50 pm
i wonna connect with my FaceBook.
Comment by Maurice_Kam — October 23, 2009 @ 7:06 am
Nokia phone not only offers a communication media intended for family, associates plus equals, but moreover a stand for information as well as amusement for the customer.
Comment by Muhammad amjad butt — October 23, 2009 @ 9:40 pm
best news i heared… facebook connects
Comment by social media stations — October 24, 2009 @ 3:55 am
How can i access the facebook site because it keeps redirecting me..I have even tried this URL.http:www.facebook.com/home.php but it keep redirecting me still.
Comment by Mike Omiunu — October 24, 2009 @ 7:21 am
So it seems that now that FB has gone to the News Feed/Live Feed model, the touch version only displays the News Feed. This basically renders it useless, as I want to view current updates when I login. Wonder if there are any plans to fix this.
Comment by Leslie — October 24, 2009 @ 9:05 am
my mobile just recently started redirecting me to the desktop version of facebook; but the only problem is that it takes forever to load
is there any way i can change it back to the simple version before?
Comment by ann — November 11, 2009 @ 2:49 am
Why cant we use our fb apps when we are using the tablet feature on laptops??
That kinda blows….
Comment by Becky — February 1, 2010 @ 5:12 pm
my phone keeps redirecting me to the touch version and I hate it. how can i keep my phone set to the desktop version
Comment by ree — March 2, 2010 @ 11:58 pm
How do you get out of touch site!!
I dont like it!!
I use an iphone & i wouldk like to get rid of
this feature!
Ive logged out, etc. What can i do??
Comment by Doreen garza — March 3, 2010 @ 8:05 am
How do you get out of touch site!!
I dont like it!!
I use an iphone & i wouldk like to get rid of
this feature!
Ive logged out, etc. What can i do??
Comment by Melissa roberts — March 4, 2010 @ 2:15 pm
hi i have been having difficulties getting onto the touch site, it keeps telling me it an invalid url, its really annoying and i downloaded a new facebook application but today its telling me it cant upload anything as it is an unknown request, please inform as to what may be wrong
Comment by alice — April 14, 2010 @ 2:24 pm
my facebook login page is not getting opened on my touchscreen mobile,,,,,,this is really pathetic,,,,,,,i have tried more than a hundred times but it keeps on getting redirected and ultimately gets blank….we do not expect such kind of service from most famous and troust worthy site like facebook…..please for god’s sake ,,,,help sufferers like me out,,,,,2011 is just one day away…please surprise us with your good servive soon,,,,,,please,,,this is a request from one of your wellwishers.,,,,please
Comment by vidhyuotma arora — December 30, 2010 @ 4:58 pm
I have only recently started using the touch screen mobile. Is there a way to make it so that you can set it for live feed always? Also after you comment, it goes back to the top of the page. Annoying. As the last comment was posted 55 weeks ago, I don't see any updates are in process.
sad because otherwise I like it better than the regular mobile site.
Comment by Linda Kay — May 9, 2011 @ 8:01 am
i … can't use my profile week ago>>no wall . no home . nothing >> just the pages i admined>> i have only [settings and log out] when i go to my settings
please help me fast as you can ????
Comment by mohamed — September 15, 2011 @ 11:21 pm