Smartphones

Local Navigation

Home  >  Smartphones  >  Smartphone Features  >  Social Networking  > 

Facebook

Facebook
 
 

Facebook for BlackBerry Smartphones

The new Facebook® for BlackBerry® smartphones makes it even easier to share life’s special moments while you’re on-the-go.

  • NEW! View your friends’ highlights like status updates, photo uploads, comments and wall posts.
  • NEW! Check out your friends’ profiles with access to status updates, wall posts, friends and recently added pictures.
  • NEW! Open recently added photos, entire albums, or tag photos of friends. You can even comment on pictures!
  • Receive instant notifications on your BlackBerry smartphone’s home screen.
  • Send/receive message or wall posts, pokes and friend requests.
  • Update your status, view and comment on your friends’ status.
  • Share photos from your BlackBerry smartphone with tags/comments and post to Facebook with just one click.
  • Connect your Facebook friends with your BlackBerry Address Book – including profile picture integration to bring new meaning to caller ID.
  • Stay organized with birthday reminders and event integration into your BlackBerry Calendar.

Download Facebook for BlackBerry Smartphones

 

Getting Started

Modifying Your Facebook Account Preferences

You must first complete the following tasks in your Facebook® account to set up the Facebook for BlackBerry® smartphones application:

Using Facebook on your BlackBerry Smartphone

Once you have Facebook for BlackBerry smartphones installed, here are a few tips to help you on your way.

Note: Depending on your smartphone, the Menu key may either be the key to the left of the trackball on your BlackBerry smartphone, or the trackwheel on the right hand side of your BlackBerry smartphone.

  • Log in to Facebook
  1. On the Home screen, click the Facebook icon
  2. Type your Facebook login information
  3. Click Login
  • Set your Facebook status
  1. On the Facebook for BlackBerry smartphone Notification list screen, press the Menu key
  2. Click View Status Updates
  3. Type a status
  4. Click Update
  5. Press the Menu key
  6. Click Close
  • Write on someone’s Wall
  1. On the Notification list screen, press the Menu key
  2. Click Write on a Wall
  3. Type part of a friend's name
  4. Click a friend
  5. Click Continue
  6. Type a message
  7. Click Post
  • Upload a picture to your Facebook account
  1. To upload a photo either
    • Once logged into the Facebook for BlackBerry smartphones application, click Upload A Photo, and click on a picture
    • OR on the Home screen of your smartphone, click the Media icon, then click the Pictures icon. Highlight a picture then press the Menu key. Click Send To Facebook
    • OR take a picture using the BlackBerry camera, press the Menu key, then click Send To Facebook
  2. Perform any of the following actions:
    • Complete the Caption field.
    • Specify an album
    • Click Edit Photo Tags
  • Visit the Facebook mobile web site
  1. On the Notification list screen, press the Menu key
  2. Click Go to Mobile Site

To return to Facebook for BlackBerry smartphones, press the Escape key.


More Tips

View the full user guide for Facebook for BlackBerry smartphones for more tips and tricks.

Learn More
 

System Requirements

To use Facebook® for BlackBerry® smartphones you require the following:

  • A wireless data service plan from your wireless service provider
  • A Facebook account. If you don’t currently have one, create an account using the application or set up a Facebook account now.
  • A BlackBerry smartphone with 64 MB of memory
  • 590 KB of available smartphone memory
  • BlackBerry® Device Software Version 4.2* or later

*some calendar link functions only work on Software Version 4.3 and later

Learn More

 

 

Support

Facebook on BlackBerry

 

Need help to make sure you’re getting the most out of Facebook® on your BlackBerry® smartphone?

Find the Answers

Get answers to your questions by searching the BlackBerry Technical Solution Center

Get Facebook Support from Your BlackBerry Smartphone

A full help section is available from inside the BlackBerry for Facebook application by pressing the Menu key on your BlackBerry smartphone (depending on your smartphone, this may be the key to the left of your trackball, or the trackwheel on the right hand side of the device).

User Guides and Troubleshooting

Facebook for BlackBerry smartphone screenshot

You can also view a number of customer support and troubleshooting articles below as well as download the complete Facebook for BlackBerry smartphones user guide.

Support Articles

Product Documentation

Additional Support

 

Download Facebook for your BlackBerry Smartphone

Take Facebook® on the go. In order for the Facebook application to be correctly integrated into your BlackBerry, follow the set-up wizard to make sure that the email address associated with your BlackBerry smartphone is the same email address that receives your Facebook notifications.

  • Download Directly From Your Smartphone

    Simply visit www.blackberry.com/facebook from your smartphone to download. Alternatively, enter an email address that’s integrated with your BlackBerry smartphone below and click submit to have a download link sent to you!

    Email Address : Please enter a valid email address.

    YES, I'd like to stay informed about updates to Facebook® for BlackBerry® Smartphones

    The information you provide may be used by Research In Motion Limited (RIM) and/or RIM's authorized business partners to send you relevant information related to BlackBerry and/or RIM. RIM is committed to protecting the security of the information you provide. View RIM's Privacy Policy.

  • Download From Your Computer

    To download the application from your computer, simply connect your BlackBerry smartphone to your computer using your USB cable and then click the button below!

* Check with your service provider for supported features and services. Research In Motion provides support for this application.