This article introduces an unofficial method to help you restore old Facebook layouts. Facebook has removed the built-in switch feature, but it can still be achieved through some methods.

Until September 2020, users can restore the old design through the "Switch to Classic Facebook" feature in the settings menu. However, this option is now invalid. All Facebook users are forced to use the latest version of the interface.

However, there are always more methods than difficulties. Given that many users want to restore legacy Facebook, some developers have created browser extensions to help users achieve this. These plugins trick Facebook into thinking you are using an outdated version of Internet Explorer that does not support the new version of Facebook.

How to restore legacy Facebook versions using third-party extensions?

Notice:

• This is not a permanent solution. Facebook may change its settings, preventing the extension from running. For example, Facebook seems to have fixed many vulnerabilities that have been exploited by certain extensions.
• Extensions can change the appearance of pages, but cannot change the content of pages seen by others, nor can they restore the functionality of old layouts.
• We only list extensions that may change Facebook layouts, but there is no guarantee that they will work for everyone, nor that their quality (such as security). Please make your own judgment.

Chrome extensions

• Old Layout for Facebook

Firefox extension

• Old Layout for Facebook
• Switch to Classic Design on Facebook

Microsoft Edge Extensions

• Revert Site
• Switch to Classic Design on Facebook

The official method that has expired: How to switch back to classic Facebook?

On Facebook, some pages may offer the option to switch back to classic pages. During the switch, Facebook will save your information, such as advertising campaigns. You can also download the information on a new page to save.

If you switch back to the classic page experience, the ads you create on the new page will stop serving and are stored in your Ad Manager account. Its data and insights are still available, but you cannot edit or restart them unless you return to a new page.

Switch from a new page to a classic page, you will not be able to access the following items:

• Data Analysis
• advertise
• New content
• New page experience

However, after switching to the classic page, your current followers, groups, activities, and page permissions will not change.

Switch to classic Facebook

1. Open your profile page.
2. Click on the account (inverted triangle) in the upper right corner and select Switch to Classic page .
3. Follow the guide to complete the operation.

Alternatively, you can click More (three dots) next to the “Edit Profile” option and select Switch to the Classic page . Then, follow the process and click Continue .

Download information

After switching back to the Classic page, you will be notified that you have automatically created a copy of the information and available for download. Information includes messages, comments, saved items, and shared content (posts, photos, stories, videos, etc.).

1. Open your Facebook message.
2. Select View next to "Download Your Information".
3. In the Available Copy tab, click Download and enter your password.

Tip: After switching back to the classic page, the download information option is only available within 4 days.

If you update to a new page experience again, the content you create on the classic page will remain on the new page, and the content you share on the new page will be visible again. When you post again something that is not available when switching back to the classic page, this content will appear twice after returning to the new page.

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