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This script improves the guest browsing experience on the Facebook desktop site. It aims to remove common interruptions and add helpful features for users who are not logged in.

Features

• Handles Login Prompts: Automatically closes or hides various login popups, overlays, and banners that appear during browsing.
• Prevents Page Deadlocks: To avoid the feed getting stuck, this script opens media links (like photos and videos) in a new tab. This bypasses the default media viewer, which often causes scrolling issues.
• Fixes Scroll Jumps: It remembers your scroll position when you open media and restores it when you close the viewer, so the page doesn't jump back to the top.
• Guest UI Cleanup: Hides UI elements that don't work for guests, such as "Like" and "Comment" buttons, providing a cleaner interface.
• Post Navigation: Adds several ways to move between posts:
  • Keyboard: Use J / K and arrow keys.
  • Floating Buttons: On-screen up/down buttons.
  • Mouse Wheel: Use the scroll wheel while holding a modifier key (like Shift).
• Permalink Copier:
  • Adds a button to each post for copying a clean link without tracking parameters.
  • It can use a background tab to find the most accurate link for standard posts, or quickly extract one for media.
  • You can choose from several URL formats in the settings.
• Integrated Search:
  • Provides a search bar at the top of the page to search the current Facebook page or group using Google.
• Other Tools:
  • Automatically unmutes videos (volume is adjustable).
  • Adds numbers to posts in the feed.

Limitations & Recommended Usage

This script works by managing elements on the webpage; it cannot bypass Facebook's server-side restrictions.

After extensive browsing, Facebook may stop loading new content or redirect you to the login page. This is a server-side limitation that the script cannot prevent.

For the best experience, it is recommended to use this script in a temporary session:

• Firefox: Private Browsing window.
• Chrome/Edge/Brave: Incognito Mode window.

When the page stops working correctly, simply close the private/incognito tab and open a new one to start a fresh session.

How to Use

1. Install the script. It is active by default when you browse Facebook while logged out.
2. To change settings, open the ⚙️ Settings panel from your userscript manager's menu (e.g., Violentmonkey, Tampermonkey).

This script is designed for the DESKTOP SITE and for GUEST (LOGGED-OUT) MODE only.