Tell HN: Facebook now requires login to read public timelines
Till yesterday it was possible to close login screen and continue read public accounts timelines without being logged in.
Today login screen on Facebook become permanent.
Today login screen on Facebook become permanent.
With uBlock origin, you can easily "zap" the popup by enabling advanced features, and continue scrolling. (It works on Instagram as well).
Its possible to hide login screen, but there is no timeline (except first post) behind it.[0]
[0] https://old.reddit.com/r/uBlockOrigin/comments/133uncy/hidin...
I'm describing issue with public accounts.
Private accounts out of scope here.
I even tried to open pages never opened earlier - all are under login screen today.
Till yesterday I has been able visit many pages for few times and there was no permanent login screens.
So, there is some new policy introduced today.
It does not help.
Even switching browser to Private window/tab/mode has no effect.
Note that it still possible to read posts via direct link.
For example, here is the Ukrainian Air Force's official page timeline[0] and here is link to single post[1].
[0] https://github.com/mendel5/alternative-front-ends#facebook