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How to Fix Can’t Log in to Pokemon GO With Facebook

A lot of users are unable to log in to Pokemon GO with Facebook.

If you try to log in with Facebook, it’ll say that the app is not accessible.

If you’re already logged into the app with Facebook, you won’t be affected by the issue.

However, users who didn’t log in with Facebook won’t be able to do so.

In this guide, you’ll learn why you can’t log into Pokemon GO using Facebook and how to fix it.

Why can’t I log into Pokemon GO using Facebook?

Can't log in to Pokemon GO with Facebook

You can’t log in to Pokemon GO with Facebook because the game is most likely down.

If Pokemon GO is down, you need to wait for the developers of the game to fix the issue before you can log in again.

There are a couple of ways to check if Pokemon GO is down.

The first way is to go to DownDetector and search for “Pokemon GO”.

After you’ve searched for the game, check if there’s a spike in the graph.

If there is, it means that Pokemon GO is down for everyone.

The second way is to go to Twitter and search for “Pokemon Down”.

If there are a lot of tweets about it, it probably means that the game is down.

In some cases, https://twitter.com/PokemonGoApp will tweet about the issue if it’s a global one.

How to fix can’t log in to Pokemon GO with Facebook

To fix can’t log in to Pokemon GO with Facebook, you need to wait until the game is back up—this will usually take a few hours.

The Facebook login issue is usually caused by a server issue.

Hence, you need to wait until the game’s developers fix the issue before you can log in.

There are multiple complaints about the login issue.

Here’s a tweet by @JohnnyBeeBB, “Facebook login is down, well done, great timing”.

And a tweet by @Cleocat2000, “@NianticHelp is Pokémon GO down? I haven’t been able to log in for an hour now”.

In some cases, a new update will be introduced to fix existing issues in the game.

Hence, you need to make sure that you have the latest version of the game.

To do so, go to the App Store or Google Play Store, search for “Pokemon GO” and update the game if there’s an update.

If there is no update, you need to wait for one.

If you need more help, you can contact Niantic Support using this form.

Make sure to follow Pokemon GO on Twitter for more information.

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