[GH-ISSUE #1528] Facebook downloads don't work #8365

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GiteaMirror · 2026-04-21T20:28:10-05:00

GiteaMirror commented

2026-04-21 20:28:10 -05:00

Originally created by @lillo775 on GitHub (Mar 27, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/imputnet/cobalt/issues/1528

bug description

I can t download video from facebook anymore, Is the re a problem ?

reproduction steps

something went wrong when fetching info from facebook and i couldn't get anything for you. if this issue sticks, please report it!

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No response

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platform information

Android

additional context

something went wrong when fetching info from facebook and i couldn't get anything for you. if this issue sticks, please report it!

Originally created by @lillo775 on GitHub (Mar 27, 2026). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/imputnet/cobalt/issues/1528 ### bug description I can t download video from facebook anymore, Is the re a problem ? ### reproduction steps something went wrong when fetching info from facebook and i couldn't get anything for you. if this issue sticks, please report it! ### screenshots _No response_ ### links ```shell ``` ### platform information Android ### additional context something went wrong when fetching info from facebook and i couldn't get anything for you. if this issue sticks, please report it!

GiteaMirror added the bug can reproduce labels 2026-04-21 20:28:10 -05:00

GiteaMirror commented

2026-04-21 20:28:13 -05:00

@RichNSD commented on GitHub (Mar 27, 2026):

Same here. Both Android and iOS.

@RichNSD commented on GitHub (Mar 27, 2026): Same here. Both Android and iOS.

GiteaMirror commented

2026-04-21 20:28:14 -05:00

@dumbmoron commented on GitHub (Mar 27, 2026):

links

?

@dumbmoron commented on GitHub (Mar 27, 2026): > ### links > ``` > ``` ?

GiteaMirror commented

2026-04-21 20:28:15 -05:00

@RichNSD commented on GitHub (Mar 27, 2026):

links
?

So far I've tried at least a couple dozen, but here's the most recent that doesn't work:

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1AvbTRr1aq/

@RichNSD commented on GitHub (Mar 27, 2026): > > ### links > > ``` > > ``` > > ? So far I've tried at least a couple dozen, but here's the most recent that doesn't work: ``` https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1AvbTRr1aq/ ```

GiteaMirror commented

2026-04-21 20:28:17 -05:00

@AstralPhnx commented on GitHub (Mar 28, 2026):

Confirming that facebook video downloading is broken on the main instance and all other instances. Seems like a backend change or something? Needs fixing

@AstralPhnx commented on GitHub (Mar 28, 2026): Confirming that facebook video downloading is broken on the main instance and all other instances. Seems like a backend change or something? Needs fixing

GiteaMirror commented

2026-04-21 20:28:18 -05:00

@vorpalalice commented on GitHub (Apr 14, 2026):

I am having this issue too on PC using Microsoft Edge. Have been for a few weeks. No link as it is every video I try to download from Facebook.

@vorpalalice commented on GitHub (Apr 14, 2026): I am having this issue too on PC using Microsoft Edge. Have been for a few weeks. No link as it is every video I try to download from Facebook.

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Reference: github-starred/cobalt#8365