We’ll see if either of these icons return when Facebook ships its update for iOS 18 next month. The latest version of the Facebook app with the fixed icon can be downloaded now from the App Store.

If you looked at the Facebook app on your phone today and saw that the colors had changed, you're not alone. Don't worry, though; you won't be stuck with it.

If you were surprised to find an odd-looking Facebook app icon on your iPhone this week, don’t worry—you haven’t been hacked. The black and blue icon you’ve likely seen on social media or ...

Why is the Facebook icon black? Dozens of respondents chimed in with their own experiences, many saying the darker background icon appeared after an app update. "I thought I was tripping, I let my ...

However, others under the Reddit thread, including the original poster, said that their app's icon changed, and they are still on iOS 17, leading many to guess that it may just be a glitch.

Try flipping smart invert on/off. This is the icon in dark mode in iOS 18 (notice the gradient)," one Reddit user wrote. "I have the same app. They did something," another commenter said.

Many Facebook users are confused, and a bit unhappy, after a technical issue caused their Facebook app icon mysteriously changed colors, adding a darker look to their home screens.