I logged onto facebook and it said "new way to chat" so I clicked try it now and it changed it so I could only see the people I talk to the most on fb online, but I want to see who is online out of ALL my fb friends, but I cant seem to find how to change it back to normal? Help?
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July 18th, 2011 on 1:37 am
I’M SO INCREDIBLY MAD RIGHT NOW. I don’t have a solution, but this might help. Sorry!
Go to Account > Help Center > Give Feedback (under where it says "Enter a keyword or question") > click Chat (under Facebook Features) > write what you can’t stand about the new chat system and hopefully Facebook will get the hint that this new system is ridiculously stupid.
Facebook: If it’s not broken, don’t fix it!
July 18th, 2011 on 1:37 am
you can’t. yeah i hate it too but once you click in, there’s no going back.
July 18th, 2011 on 1:37 am
The sad thing is that you can’t… :(. Yeah that pisses me off too !
July 18th, 2011 on 1:37 am
yea u cant :(
July 18th, 2011 on 1:37 am
In the bottom right hand corner of that new chat sidebar is the options button that looks like a gear. Click on it and click "Hide Sidebar". This should revert it back to the old way. It will stay this way as long as you do not click on the Chat box in the left hand corner. If you do, you have to reset the option. To chat, just click on the persons picture on the right hand side.
Edited to Add: Please view the photo below to orient yourself as to where the options button is.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/svu_pics/5914516234/in/photostream
Edited to Add: There are now two photos in that flickr stream. View both to find the options.
July 18th, 2011 on 1:37 am
@ emily : i dont see the options button
July 18th, 2011 on 1:37 am
i did the same exact thing and now i cant find a way to turn it back. if there is even a way to.
July 18th, 2011 on 1:37 am
@emily i see a gear at the top of the friends sidebar when i open it but it only gives me 3 options none of witch are to switch back
July 18th, 2011 on 1:37 am
As of right now there is no way to go back. I don’t know what genius at facebook decided everyone would rather see their offline friends that they chat with most rather than their friends who are actually online. I don’t want to have to type each friend’s name in the search box to see if they are online simply because I chat with them less than with someone else who is offline. I think I’m done with fb.
July 18th, 2011 on 1:37 am
I had the SAME issue…I couldn’t see who was online until I chose to use the option…now it shows in number only who is online but I don’t see everyone who actually IS ONLINE!!!!
Facebook, you are a bunch of IDIOTS….why would you make us choose this option and not allow us to go back?
WOW….IDIOTS
July 18th, 2011 on 1:37 am
Stupid option !!!! :(
July 18th, 2011 on 1:37 am
my god, i cant believe it. just 1 click and theres no turnway back. whose idea is this?
July 18th, 2011 on 1:37 am
I am seeing no way as of yet to change it back either myself i am sooooo upset i wish they wouldnt change things without letting people know
July 18th, 2011 on 1:37 am
this is so unbelievably crappy.. i changed my chat settings this morning and i can’t seem to put it back.. what a complete bummer.. thanks a lot facebook..
July 18th, 2011 on 1:37 am
yup i dont have that gear option on a chat
wth happen with fb
July 18th, 2011 on 1:37 am
SOOOOOO MAD! I can’t belive this! Its soo stupid
July 18th, 2011 on 1:37 am
yeah man…..facebook is freaking out due to google+……loosers…… what can we do now….OMG….please find a way guys !!!
July 18th, 2011 on 1:37 am
I never even clicked it and got the chat thing :( it sucks. but I believe there is no way to revert back… Sorry :(
July 18th, 2011 on 1:37 am
Time to check out Google+…
July 18th, 2011 on 1:37 am
you can view using internet explorer and not on google or mozilla browser!
July 18th, 2011 on 1:37 am
its very annoying……hope we get a permanent solution…
Just follow the link.it solves the issue temporarily.
http://www.facebook.com/presence/popout.php
July 18th, 2011 on 1:37 am
IKR!!! i tot they say "try it out" means there’s still turning back. the bunch of idiot FB customizers! but then i open the exact same fb page in a new tab n it becomes normal. i cant explain why. perhaps miracle…
July 18th, 2011 on 1:37 am
you can’t change it back, but hopefully soon they will fix it. if not, google+ comes out soon!
July 18th, 2011 on 1:37 am
I agree it is so stupid. BUT you can search your friends at the bottom and you can find the friends that arent on there if you just type in their name.
July 18th, 2011 on 1:37 am
it is a idiot option i can’t change it..anyone please help…
July 18th, 2011 on 1:37 am
dude, download this http://www.chitchat.org.uk/english/home/ its a facebook messenger it shows all of ur friends online its like yahoo messenger
July 18th, 2011 on 1:37 am
I did the same exact thing…still dont know how to change it back
July 18th, 2011 on 1:37 am
This is fucking stupid facebook fail….
July 18th, 2011 on 1:37 am
yeah its retarded