The pesky Facebook three dots notification is appearing for more users, frustrating them by showing “dot dot dot” in place of text. It’s not clear what is causing the problem, but it’s becoming more common on both Android and iPhone. Read on for information on how to fix and stop the Facebook three dots notification.
How to fix and stop the Facebook three dots notification
To fix and stop the Facebook three dots notifications, users should do the following:
- Fully close and restart the app.
- Whether it’s Messenger or the main Facebook app, both Android and iPhone users should completely close the problematic app before opening it to see if it’s fixed.
- Check phone’s notification settings.
- Ensure there are no privacy features conflicting with the Facebook notifications. These can be found in the Settings menu.
- Wait for a fix.
- There has been a clear increase in the number of users being affected by the “dot dot dot” notification error. For a permanent fix, the FB developers will need to step in.
This dot dot dot error is becoming more commonplace, with two GameRevolution staff now experiencing the issue. We can confirm: it’s very annoying.
While the three dots error is annoying, at least users know that there’s an interaction. For some users, Facebook notifications can sometimes fail entirely. Here’s hoping the Facebook devs can whip up a fix sooner, rather than later.
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