facebook sweeps not working properly

[77marie]

I am not current on the forums so I apologize if I ask a question that is asked often.

I use google chrome as a browser and when I open facebook sweeps lately it won't open the whole page like it will cut off at address box and I can't fill out the whole form and hit submit. on occasion I can hit tab to finish the entry but it typically doesn't work. Is there some trick to fix this because I would prefer to be able to keep using chrome. When I open the same page in IE it works fine but I am not an IE fan. I love the autofill that comes with chrome.

I cleared my cache and I do so regularly but I am not a computer person so I have no idea what else to try. thanks!!

 

[johnsnook]

I had that happen to me a few days ago using Firefox, I could not find a way to fix, but the next day they all worked fine.

 

[luvdobermans]

I'd like to ask a question about FB sweeps, and like you, I'm not sure if it's already been answered somewhere on the site.
When FaceBook sweeps ask for your permission to post on your FB page, and you 'skip' (or say 'no'), will this affect your chances at a prize? Also, If you allow them to post, or you 'share' their ad, and then go remove the ad from your FB, will you be affecting your chance at winning?

Thank you.

 

[amyshulk]

The Tech/Computer Help forum is where we have FB threads like:

FACEBOOK tips & tricks
http://www.sweepstakesplus.com/smf/facebook-tips-tricks-t88007.0.html

 

[amyshulk]

I am not current on the forums so I apologize if I ask a question that is asked often.

I use google chrome as a browser and when I open facebook sweeps lately it won't open the whole page like it will cut off at address box and I can't fill out the whole form and hit submit. on occasion I can hit tab to finish the entry but it typically doesn't work. Is there some trick to fix this because I would prefer to be able to keep using chrome. When I open the same page in IE it works fine but I am not an IE fan. I love the autofill that comes with chrome.

I cleared my cache and I do so regularly but I am not a computer person so I have no idea what else to try. thanks!!

FACEBOOK entry form won't load?

Did you accept the app? Maybe you have popups blocked? You'll get a "Request for Permission" that you MUST allow to proceed. *MOST* FB sweep sweeps require this.

If you DID accept the app but still can't get to the entry form?

Try tabbing thru to the end and hitting ENTER - just click on the page {in a field works best} then hit tab until the enter button shows, hth, gla!

Sometimes, if you load a FB sweeps and don't enter right away, it will ask you to LIKE the page to enter, or tell you your session timed out - I just reload the home page/WALL, then either click the link, or reload the sweeps link. May take multiple tries.


Are you getting: "Secure browsing is not supported."

TRY:

:sunny: Try this to get access to the FB pages that you are having trouble with:
Look to the top right for the downward arrow to the right of Home
Click arrow and a drop down menu appears
Click on Account Settings
Click on Security on the left side of page
In about the center of the page you will see Secure Browsing - change from enabled to disabled
Click on the Save Changes at the bottom of the page

You should be good to go!

Also check the address - if it says

https://www.facebook.com

Delete the S and reload the page to get:

http://www.facebook.com



Try this to get access to the FB pages that you are having trouble with:

Look to the top right for the downward arrow to the right of Home Click arrow and a drop down menu appears Click on Account Settings
Click on Security on the left side of page In about the center of the page you will see Secure Browsing - change from enabled to disabled Click on the Save Changes at the bottom of the page You should be good to go!

Also check the address - if it says https://www.facebook.com Delete the S and reload the page to get: http://www.facebook.com

 

[amyshulk]

I'd like to ask a question about FB sweeps, and like you, I'm not sure if it's already been answered somewhere on the site.
When FaceBook sweeps ask for your permission to post on your FB page, and you 'skip' (or say 'no'), will this affect your chances at a prize? Also, If you allow them to post, or you 'share' their ad, and then go remove the ad from your FB, will you be affecting your chance at winning?

Thank you.

Once you accept the APP to enter a sweeps, they usually want to post as you.

Almost *all* FB sweeps ask to do this so they can put their promo info on your wall.

I just allow them for the duration {some 1x's require you to continue to like them up to the end of the sweeps} Then I delete the app - for info on how to do that:

Facebook How to Delete Applications & UNLIKE & Secure browsing is not supported:

http://www.sweepstakesplus.com/smf/...ecure-browsing-is-not-supported-t74148.0.html

 

[77marie]

thanks so much for the reply! I will try those suggestions

 

[amyshulk]

:wave: 77marie - I usually figure it's something on MY end when sweeps won't render properly so I'll check to see if there are updates pending for WINDOWS/ROBO/Adobe/Java/etc.

Are you up to date on Adobe/Java?

IW/FLASH/resource intensive Sweeps not working? Try this
http://www.sweepstakesplus.com/smf/...ive-sweeps-not-working-try-this-t17404.0.html

If you are up to date, and you encounter a problem with a FB sweeps, it's usually that particular page that has issues.

BUT, if it's a problem across all your FB sweeps?

Then it's either an FB issue, and *everyone* will be talking about it in the COMMENTS under the sweeps, or people will be talking about it in on the respective sponsor pages.

FB TIP - when FB sweeps get wonky:

try reloading the wall {I usually refresh the page a few times},
THEN reload the game/entry link,
OR,
unlike {then refresh the page a few times}, like the wall again,
THEN reload the game,
OR
try again later

If you have problems with the SA link, and the rules are blocked until you "LIKE" the FB page, so you can't go through the rules, try doing a search on FB for the sponsor to start at their FB page.

TIP: One of the GREAT things about FaceBook & Twitter is you can check them when sweeps go down/you can't login or when a sweeps requires

a code - just do a search for the sponsor and read their WALL/post to it - most won't allow others to post unless it's in response to one of their posts - I look for the most recent post only if they don't have one on the promo.