Many Facebook users were left surprised after noticing their app icon had suddenly changed to a black and blue color scheme. Fortunately, the sudden change was not a hacking incident, but rather a technical glitch that has since been resolved by the social media company.
According to Meta communications manager Dave Arnold, the issue was caused by a technical issue that has now been resolved. Users who were affected by the glitch are expected to see the original blue and white app icon restored once they update their app.
If you’re still experiencing the issue, simply head to the App Store and update your Facebook app to its latest version. This should revert the icon back to its standard color scheme.
While some users might be disappointed to see the glitched icon go, with the upcoming release of iOS 18, you’ll have the option to customize your app icons to your preferred color. This means you can easily replicate the look of the black and blue Facebook icon once you’ve updated your device.
This article was written by Jacob Siegal, Associate Editor at BGR, who joined the news team in 2013. With over a decade of professional writing and editing experience, Jacob helps to lead the technology and entertainment coverage.
The recent news about the Facebook app icon changing colors unexpectedly has piqued my interest. As I delved deeper into the article, I was surprised to find that it was merely a glitch. Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has since confirmed that the glitch was caused by a technical issue and has been resolved.
It’s still unclear what caused the issue or how many users were impacted. The author of the article mentions that their girlfriend experienced the glitch, but they themselves did not.
If you’re one of the users who saw the black and blue icon on your iPhone, you can simply update the Facebook app on the App Store to revert back to the standard blue and white color scheme.
Using technical jargon, the issue has been resolved, and people can now see the fix when they update their app. The Facebook icon may have received a temporary makeover due to a technical glitch, but it has come to an anticlimactic conclusion.
The iOS 18 update is expected to allow users to customize their app icons, so it’s possible that users may see similar designs in the future.