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Facebook not showing city name

0	i cant add a City on my facebook profile and i added it few months ago to OSM. is there anyway to add this city to facebook? it will not show if i choose it as a hometown facebook asked 24 Jun '20, 10:17 san dheere 11●1●1●2 accept rate: 0% edited 24 Jun '20, 12:17

2 Answers:

We don't have any control over how and when third parties (in this case Facebook) update their data. If your data is showing other OSM based maps, for example those on openstreetmap.org you can assume that they will eventually pick it up.

answered 24 Jun '20, 11:08

SimonPoole ♦
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Hi, san dheere,

Thanks for bringing up this issue, would you mind sending more info about the issue to osm@fb.com?

Best, Jesspher

answered 26 Jun '20, 19:08

Jesspher
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Dear Jesspher

Sorry for the late reply I sent a message to osm@fb.com before 3 days and i am waiting there reply. Thanks

(17 Jul '20, 15:11) san dheere

Dear Jesspher

last Tuesday i sent the email, but still i didnt get answer

thanks

(20 Jul '20, 10:08) san dheere

Hi san dheere,

Thank you for your patience. I have replied to the email and we are now working with the appropriate internal team to apply the associated fixes. We appreciate your patience and will keep you posted.

Best Regards, Jesspher

(23 Jul '20, 18:35) Jesspher

any update? im waiting 3 months

(22 Oct '20, 06:24) san dheere