Seeing an HTTP 500 error on Facebook means there’s a server‑side problem (i.e. Facebook’s servers or the services behind them) that’s preventing your request from being fulfilled.
Here are steps you can try (on your side) + possible causes & what Facebook/Meta might need to do:
✅ What you can try yourself
Refresh / retry
Sometimes it’s a transient glitch. Reloading the page might work.
Clear browser cache & cookies
Old or corrupted cache/cookies can sometimes interfere with server interactions.
Use incognito/private mode or another browser/device
This helps rule out browser‑extension / plugin conflicts.
Disable browser extensions (especially VPNs / privacy / ad blockers)
Some extensions may trigger unexpected behavior in server interactions.
Try a different network / turn off VPN / proxy
Network routing issues or misconfigured proxies may contribute to errors.
Wait and try later
If the error is on Facebook’s side (they are experiencing an outage or internal issue), it may get resolved by their teams.
Report the issue / check status pages
Facebook / Meta sometimes run status pages (for example regarding Messenger, API, etc.). You can check if there is a known outage.
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⚠️ Possible causes (on Facebook’s / server side)
A bug or internal error in Facebook’s backend (application code, API handling)
Overload, high traffic, or resource exhaustion (servers under heavy load)
Misconfigured or broken servers / internal dependencies failing
Issues with Facebook APIs (for developers using Facebook login, posting, etc.) — e.g. the Graph API might return 500 under certain conditions.
In some cases, permission or configuration problems (e.g. app not made public) lead to 500 in login flows.
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