- Facebook is getting a major visual overhaul.
- The redesign, which Facebook is outright calling "New Facebook," hasn't rolled out to everyone just yet, but some users are able to switch over right now.
- It's very easy to switch, and very easy to switch back — here's how.
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Facebook is getting a new look, and the change is big enough that the social media giant is dubbing it "New Facebook."
Some major changes come with the redesign: The notifications tab is de-emphasized, for instance, and Facebook Watch, Marketplace, and Groups take priority. Facebook calls the redesign a beta, so it's possible that these features will change before a wider, more permanent rollout at some point in the future.
It's unclear when Facebook's 2 billion-plus users will get the update, but there's an easy way to enable it right now. Here's how:
First and foremost: Go to Facebook and log in. Then, click the dropdown menu in the upper-right corner.FacebookSee the option for "Switch to New Facebook?" That's what you're looking for!
Immediately, you'll be taken to a version of Facebook that looks very different.Facebook
A welcome screen boasts of a few enhancements the company has made to its main product, including "faster loading times" and "a cleaner look and bigger text."
Perhaps most notably, a new Dark Mode is offered:Facebook
So, what does "New Facebook" look like? It looks like this:Facebook
There are some clear differences from the jump, such as larger icons and text.
Perhaps the most notable change is that two major dropdowns have been condensed to one: Notifications and Friend Requests now both show up under the Notifications dropdown menu.
Profile pages also look pretty different:Facebook
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