Meta is killing off the external Facebook Like button
12 days ago
- #Meta
- #Social Media
- Meta is discontinuing the external Facebook Like and Share buttons on February 10, 2026.
- Site admins don't need to take any action, but can remove the plugins before the discontinuation date.
- The plugins will render as a 0x0 invisible element after discontinuation.
- These plugins were introduced in 2010 to help sites generate traffic through Facebook.
- Meta states the plugins reflect an outdated era of web development and their usage has declined.
- Facebook now plays a smaller role in Meta's business compared to the past.