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Old Layout for Facebook Chrome Extension Analysis

Niche Lifestyle & Gaming Hacks

Chrome extension ID: abmkkackbbimmdbfjdilpnfaegaeagge

A browser extension that modifies the visual appearance of Facebook to mimic its pre-September 2020 layout. It primarily focuses on restoring the classic color scheme and interface elements.

Developer:ModernKit.one
Version:7.3
Size:15.51KiB
Last updated:
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External:Chrome Web StoreOfficial website

Overview

Installs

100K+

Rating

★ 3.9

1,799 reviews

Languages

1 locales

Includes English

Market analysis

Review-backed positioning, friction, and market signals for this Chrome extension.

Backed by review samples

Macro category

Niche Lifestyle & Gaming Hacks

Pricing friction

Low review signal

Complaint intensity

High review signal

Listing & review signals
Observed signals from store listing text and review samples.

Listing positioning

The extension is positioned as a tool for users who dislike the post-September 2020 Facebook update. It claims to attempt a reversion of the layout and specifically mentions restoring the old colors.

Inferred product pattern

CSS/UI override extension for a major social platform.

Review-backed pain points

Users frequently report that the extension no longer works to revert the layout, with some noting it only changes colors. There are reports of the extension breaking Messenger functionality and causing page refresh issues.

Observed feature gaps

The extension lacks a reliable method to override Facebook's current server-side layout updates, resulting in a failure to restore the full classic experience.

Tags
Facebook LayoutUI CustomizationClassic DesignFacebook Theme
Target users

- Facebook users dissatisfied with the modern UI

- Users seeking a classic social media aesthetic

Primary use cases

- Restoring old Facebook colors

- Reverting the visual layout of the Facebook web interface

Positive themes

- Appreciation for the restored blue and white color scheme

- High satisfaction during periods when the layout reversion was functional

Negative themes

- Complete loss of functionality

- Extension only changing colors instead of the full layout

- Interference with core features like Messenger

Observed friction

- Performance complaints detected

- No pricing friction observed as the product appears to be free.

Evidence boundary: Analyzed store listing and 15 representative reviews in English, Spanish, and French. The review sample is heavily weighted toward users reporting that the extension is currently broken.
Complaint summaries
Review-backed complaint signals grouped by operational area.

Support

No direct support complaints, but users expressed frustration over repeated version updates that failed to fix reported issues.

Reliability

Severe reliability issues; multiple users across different years report the extension is completely non-functional or only partially works.

Privacy

No privacy complaints observed.

Access & pricing

- Free usage observed

- No account requirement observed

- Free plan or free usage claimed

Store listing facts

Listing assets

- Screenshots: 1

- Videos: 0

- Languages: 1

Trust signals

- Privacy policy

- Developer contact

- Official website

Store metadata

- Version: 7.3

- Size: 15.51KiB

- Last updated:

Listing SEO keywords

Search intent keywords
Keyword signals for evaluating how users may discover, compare, or search for this extension category.

Core discovery

old facebook layoutrevert facebook designclassic facebook interface

Comparison

Old Layout for Facebook vs New Facebookclassic design extensions

Problem

facebook new layout hatehow to get old facebook back

Alternative

Switch to classic FB designFacebook layout revert

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Screenshots

Old Layout for Facebook screenshot

Links

Website: oldlayout.com

Privacy policy: https://modernkit.one/privacy-policy/?utm_source=chrome-listing&utm_medium=listing&utm_content=privacy-policy-link

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