# Facebook Original

*Published:* 2026-05-16
*Author:* Robert

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  Social Media / Original [APK](https://bestforandroid.com/apk/ "apps apk download") 

Facebook Original, with the privacy patches the official app *refuses to ship.*

Download Stories, hide read receipts, kill the sponsored feed. The Facebook client people actually want, packaged as an APK because Meta will not ship it on the Play Store.

- Story Downloads
- Ghost Mode
- Ad-Free Feed
 
- Version
    
    Latest tested build.
    
     
    
    v561.0.0.42.67
- Download size
    
    On disk after install.
    
     
    
    145 *MB*
- Installs
    
    Play Store installs.
    
     
    
    10*B+*
 
 


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Facebook Original is the [Android](https://bestforandroid.com/ "best android guides") social app from Meta, and this page tracks its latest APK. You'll find screenshots, the main features, install steps, compatibility notes, and a quick checklist to run before you tap install.

What is Facebook Original?
--------------------------

Facebook Original is the Android client for Facebook, the social app where people share photos, videos, and short clips with their followers. Posts, Stories, Reels, direct messages, Explore, Live broadcasts, and saved collections all behave the same way they do on the official app.

The mod version bolts on the privacy patches and media-download tools that the official app leaves out on purpose. You can save photos, videos, and Stories straight from any post. You can hide read receipts and typing dots in your messages. And you can watch Stories without telling the poster you looked, which people call ghost mode.

You still sign in with your usual Facebook login. Your followers, saved posts, and chat history all come along. The patches don't touch anything on Facebook's servers. They just change what your phone is allowed to do with the same data.

What does Facebook Original offer?
----------------------------------

Facebook Original hands you more control than the stock app does. Save any photo, video, or Story from a post with a single tap. Turn off read receipts and typing indicators in your DMs. Open Stories in ghost mode so the poster never sees that you viewed them.

The mod also pulls sponsored posts and promoted Reels out of the feed, so what's left is content from accounts you chose to follow. Tracking and analytics endpoints are stripped from the binary too, which cuts down the data the app phones home.

Sign-in runs through your existing Facebook account, so your followers, library, and history are right where you left them. Nothing changes on the server side. The patches only widen what the app on your phone can do with the data it already has.

Key features
------------

Facebook Original carries the same feature set as the official app. Here's what people actually open it to do:

- **Posts and Stories:** Share photos, videos, and 24-hour Stories with your followers.
- **Reels and short-form video:** Create and watch short-form videos with effects and music.
- **Direct messages:** Chat with photos, videos, voice notes, and reactions.
- **Explore and discovery:** Browse trending posts and accounts by topic.
- **Live broadcasts:** Stream live to your followers with comments and reactions.
- **Saved collections:** Bookmark posts into private collections for later.

What's new in the latest version?
---------------------------------

The current build of Facebook Original (v561.0.0.42.67) is mostly about stability, compatibility, and small interface fixes layered on top of the latest changes from the official app. The maintainer rebuilds against each new upstream release as it ships, so the modded build usually trails the official version by a few days.

- Steadier performance on newer Android releases, including Android 14 and 15
- Faster loading and a smaller memory footprint on lower-RAM phones
- Fixes for reported playback, sync, and sign-in problems
- Interface tweaks that line up with the official app's current look
- Better handling of foldables and tablets
- Mod modules rebuilt against the new base APK

Pros and cons
-------------


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What works and what does not (Facebook Original)

    What works 

- Save photos and Reels
- Ghost mode for Stories
- Hide read receipts
- Ad-free feed
- Tracking removed
- Works alongside official app on some builds

 

    What does not 

- Account flagging risk if you sign in with your main
- Not on Google Play, sideload only
- No automatic updates, you reinstall by hand
- Some features may differ between builds
- Sign-in via main account is riskier than burner
- Permissions require manual review on first launch

 

 


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Good to know before installing
------------------------------

Modded APKs install by sideload, so Android will ask you to allow 'Install unknown apps' for whatever file manager or browser you used. That's normal. Only turn it on for sources you trust, then switch it back off.

Check the package name, version, and the permissions it asks for before you open the app. If the permissions don't fit what the app is supposed to do, skip the install.


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  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--tone-base);
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@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
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}
 Before you install

Sideload requires *extra trust*

Android does not pre-scan APKs from outside Google Play. Always check the package name (`com.facebook.katana`), version, file size, and requested permissions before tapping install. If anything looks unusual, do not install.

 

 


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App information
---------------


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At a glance

The *Facebook Original* spec sheet

- App name
    
    Facebook Original
- Package name
    
    `com.facebook.katana`
- Version
    
    561.0.0.42.67
- Updated
    
    Latest release
- Android required
    
    5.0+ (Lollipop)
- Developer
    
    Meta Platforms Inc.
- Category
    
    Social Media
- File size
    
    145 MB
- Installs
    
    10B+
- License
    
    Free / Freemium
 
 


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    for (var i = 0; i < nodes.length; i = i + 1) {
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    }
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  if (document.readyState === "loading") {
    document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", run);
  } else { run(); }
})();
How to install Facebook Original APK on Android
-----------------------------------------------


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Install in five steps

Getting *Facebook Original* on your device

- 1
    
    Tap the download button
    
    The Facebook Original APK file lands in your Downloads folder.
- 2
    
    Allow unknown apps
    
    Grant the install-unknown-apps permission to your file manager when Android prompts.
- 3
    
    Run the installer
    
    Accept the in-place update if a previous version is on the device.
- 4
    
    Launch the app
    
    Complete first-run setup or sign in to your account.
- 5
    
    Review permissions
    
    Open Settings inside the app and confirm permissions match the app's purpose.
 
 


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Is Facebook Original safe?
--------------------------

Facebook Original is safest when you grab it from Google Play or the official developer. APK files from random mirrors can be old, tampered with, or just unsafe. Before you install, check the package name, version, file size, and the permissions it requests. If any of that looks off compared to the official listing, don't install the APK.

The Facebook Original APK on this page is signed by the modder, not by the original developer. Google Play Protect will flag it during install because it didn't come from Google Play. That warning shows up for any sideloaded APK, and you can dismiss it and continue at your own call. The real question is what's inside the file, which is exactly why we list the package name, version number, and file size right at the top.


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 Safety check

Scan, review, then *install*

Run the APK through VirusTotal or a mobile antivirus before installing if you want a second opinion. Review the requested permissions during install. They should match what the app actually does.

 

 


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FAQ
---

- **Is Facebook Original free?**  
    Yes. The modded APK is free to install, and you sign in with the account you already have.
- **What does this Facebook mod offer?**  
    Media downloads, ghost mode for Stories, hidden read receipts, and an ad-free feed.
- **Will my account be flagged?**  
    Patched clients can be spotted. If that worries you, sign in with a spare account instead.
- **Can I install Facebook Original without Google Play?**  
    Yes. Download the APK and install it by sideload.
- **Does Facebook Original update automatically?**  
    No. Come back to this page and grab a fresh build when a new version drops.
- **What Android version does it require?**  
    Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later for the latest builds.

Final verdict
-------------

Facebook Original is worth a look if you want more say over your social app on Android without the limits the official client puts on you. You get media downloads, ghost mode, and an ad-free feed. Just check compatibility, permissions, and where the file came from before you install, and come back here for a fresh build when a new one lands.

For your main account, the Play Store version is still the safer route thanks to Google's pre-install scanning and automatic updates. Run the modded build on a secondary or throwaway account, where there's less to lose if something goes wrong. If one account is all you've got, weigh how much you want the unlocks against the small but real chance that Facebook flags patched clients.


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  --bfa-font-mono:    "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, "SF Mono", Menlo, Consolas, monospace;
  --bfa-ease:         cubic-bezier(.22, .85, .18, 1);
  --bfa-dur-quick:    250ms;
  --bfa-dur-smooth:   600ms;
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  --tone-mid: var(--bfa-success-mid);
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  padding: 20px 22px 18px 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 32px 1fr; gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.bfa-callout-block .bfa-callout-inner::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 5px;
  background: var(--tone-base);
  border-radius: clamp(14px, 3.5cqi, 18px) 0 0 clamp(14px, 3.5cqi, 18px);
}
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  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--tone-mid) 12%, var(--bfa-canvas));
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--tone-mid) 30%, transparent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--tone-base);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.bfa-callout-block .bfa-callout-icon svg {
  width: 15px; height: 15px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 2.2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.bfa-callout-block .bfa-callout-body {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px;
}
.bfa-callout-block .bfa-callout-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--bfa-font-chrome);
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.20em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--tone-base);
}
.bfa-callout-block .bfa-callout-headline {
  font-family: var(--bfa-font-display); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--bfa-ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin: 2px 0 6px;
}
.bfa-callout-block .bfa-callout-headline em {
  font-style: italic; color: var(--bfa-accent-mid);
}
.bfa-callout-block .bfa-callout-body p {
  font-family: var(--bfa-font-body); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--bfa-ink-soft); margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.bfa-callout-block .bfa-callout-body p:last-child { margin: 0; }
.bfa-callout-block .bfa-callout-body code {
  font-family: var(--bfa-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--bfa-accent);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bfa-paper) 100%, transparent);
  padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 5px;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--bfa-line) 80%, transparent);
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .bfa-callout-block * { transition: none !important; animation: none !important; }
}
 Our take

Facebook Original: *recommended* for more control over your social client

Facebook Original is worth installing if you want more control over your social client on Android without the official client's restrictions. The build offers media downloads, ghost mode, and ad-free feed. Check compatibility, permissions, and the download source before installing the APK, and update from this page when a new build drops.

 

 


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.bfa-related-apps-grid-block, .bfa-related-apps-grid-block *,
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  font-family: var(--bfa-font-chrome);
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.20em; text-transform: uppercase;
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}
.bfa-related-apps-grid-block .bfa-related-apps-grid-eyebrow::before {
  content: ""; width: 22px; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, currentColor, transparent);
  flex-shrink: 0; opacity: 0.6;
}
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  list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px;
}
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    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px;
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}
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  display: block; background: var(--bfa-canvas);
  border: 1px solid var(--bfa-line);
  border-radius: clamp(12px, 3cqi, 16px);
  padding: 16px 14px 16px 16px;
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
  transition: transform var(--bfa-dur-quick) var(--bfa-ease),
    border-color var(--bfa-dur-quick) var(--bfa-ease),
    box-shadow var(--bfa-dur-quick) var(--bfa-ease);
}
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  transform: translateY(-1px);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bfa-accent-mid) 36%, var(--bfa-line));
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    0 1px 0 0 color-mix(in srgb, var(--bfa-ink) 4%, transparent),
    0 4px 12px -6px color-mix(in srgb, var(--bfa-accent) 14%, transparent);
}
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  outline: 2px solid var(--bfa-accent-mid); outline-offset: 2px;
}
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  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 36px 1fr 18px;
  align-items: center; gap: 14px;
}
.bfa-related-apps-grid-block .bfa-related-apps-grid-glyph {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--bfa-paper) 60%, var(--bfa-canvas)), color-mix(in srgb, var(--bfa-accent-soft) 18%, var(--bfa-canvas)));
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--bfa-accent-soft) 28%, transparent);
  border-radius: 9px;
  font-family: var(--bfa-font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--bfa-accent); letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 0 color-mix(in srgb, var(--bfa-canvas) 70%, transparent);
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.bfa-related-apps-grid-block .bfa-related-apps-grid-meta {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; min-width: 0;
}
.bfa-related-apps-grid-block .bfa-related-apps-grid-name {
  font-family: var(--bfa-font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--bfa-accent);
  line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.bfa-related-apps-grid-block .bfa-related-apps-grid-desc {
  font-family: var(--bfa-font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--bfa-ink-soft);
}
.bfa-related-apps-grid-block .bfa-related-apps-grid-chevron {
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  color: var(--bfa-accent-mid);
  transition: transform var(--bfa-dur-quick) var(--bfa-ease);
}
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.bfa-related-apps-grid-block .bfa-related-apps-grid-chevron svg {
  width: 16px; height: 16px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 1.8; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .bfa-related-apps-grid-block * { transition: none !important; animation: none !important; }
}
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  --bfa-accent-deep:  #15292A;
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  --bfa-ease:         cubic-bezier(.22, .85, .18, 1);
  --bfa-dur-quick:    250ms;
  --bfa-dur-smooth:   600ms;

  position: relative; margin: 40px 0 0;
  container-type: inline-size; container-name: bfa-disclaimer-ribbon;
  font-family: var(--bfa-font-body); color: var(--bfa-ink-soft);
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.bfa-disclaimer-ribbon-block, .bfa-disclaimer-ribbon-block * { box-sizing: border-box; }
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  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.20em; text-transform: uppercase;
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  font-family: var(--bfa-font-body);
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}
.bfa-disclaimer-ribbon-block .bfa-disclaimer-ribbon-text a {
  color: var(--bfa-accent-mid); text-decoration: underline;
}
, Disclaimer

This page links to a modified APK that unlocks features normally gated behind a paid subscription or in-app purchase. The build is not affiliated with or endorsed by the original developer. Installing modded apps may breach the Terms of Service for the underlying account. The choice to install is yours. See our [DMCA notice](https://bestforandroid.com/apk/dmca/) for takedown requests.