In recent years, VKontakte has focused only on the mobile version of the site and the client for smartphones - all innovations and goodies appeared there first. It’s no wonder, because for many years the audience on mobile devices has exceeded that on PCs. However, no one has forgotten about desktop users. Just in time for the network’s birthday (it turns 14 on October 10), we were shown a new logo, font and main page of the site. Read on to learn how to enable what has changed and what hasn’t.
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We are returning the old version of VKontakte
With the update, the Android application has changed dramatically.
Now you can move between the main options with one touch, friend requests and messages have moved to the bottom functional line. The menu button has moved to the lower right corner, and in its place is now a camera. Yes, all this is different and you just need to get used to the innovations, because remember when they switched the desktop version to a new design, at first there were also thousands of dissatisfied people, but then they got used to it, because there is no way out
But, if on a PC you cannot return to the old design, then on smartphones things are different and you can easily roll back to an earlier version, or rather to the one that was the latest 4.13.1. And now we will tell you how to do this!
1. The first thing you need to do is make sure that you are not a supporter of everything new and if you haven’t changed your mind, then go to your phone settings - Application Manager - delete VK.
2. Now download the penultimate one. VK 4.13.1 - 34 MB
Please note that the number of downloads was more than 9 million 800 thousand people. Also in the Versions tab, you can get nostalgic about what the VK mobile service looked like before!
Also in the Versions tab, you can get nostalgic about what the VK mobile service looked like before!
3. Go again to Phone Settings - Security - and allow the installation of applications from unknown sources.
4. Install the downloaded 4.13.1. And we rejoice in the old VK. If you decide that it’s time to move forward, you can update through the play market!
I hope you haven't forgotten what it looks like. I think that after using it you will sooner or later return to the updated VK. By the way, don’t forget to turn off auto-update in the PlayMarket settings! Otherwise, you will again be the proud owner of a new product
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Who would have thought that the widely publicized update of the official client of the social network VKontakte would cause such a reaction from users? They are not just unhappy - they are outraged. Literally all the changes were criticized: the left panel, which was transformed into a tabbar, and the camera for stories, and even the likes, which from the usual blue suddenly became red. Even the most reserved ones note a number of shortcomings that would be nice to correct in order to return the interface to its former convenience.
- Disable auto-update of the VKontakte application on Google Play;
- Delete new version of VK;
- Restore the old VKontakte client.
Disabling VK auto-update on Google Play:
Google Play Options
);
- Launch the Play Store, go to “Options”
by clicking on the corresponding icon (Alternatively, the icon with three horizontal stripes next to the inscription
“Google Play”
); - Select “Settings"
and uncheck the box
"Auto-update applications"
(in some versions of the application you need to check the box
"Never"
).
After these steps, the VKontakte application installed from Google Play will no longer be able to update automatically, and you will be able to use the familiar old version of VKontakte for Android without worrying that the client interface may change at any time due to the next program update.
Removing a new version of VKontakte:
Go to “Settings”, then to “Applications”, then select the new application “VKontakte” that disappointed you and remove it from your Android device.
Restoring the old VK client for Android:
All. You have returned to your smartphone or tablet the familiar version of the VK application with an interface convenient for you, and it will not go anywhere again without your consent. There is no need to be afraid of automatic updates of the VKontakte social network client - you have blocked this opportunity.
The new version of the VKontakte application allowed us to once again verify that not all changes intended to improve and increase the usability of the application lead to these improvements. The tastes, habits and needs of users are purely individual. Fortunately, you can almost always find a way to return to the old, proven version of the program and continue communicating on a social network (in this case) under familiar conditions.
Information from 10/04/2017: As a result of changes in the VKontakte policy, audio recordings are no longer available in older versions of the client. The official response from VKontakte technical support on this matter: Hello! Music in older versions of the application is disabled at the request of copyright holders. Update to the latest version, please: vk.cc/android. VKontakte support team
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What to do if VKontakte crashes when viewing a feed on your Android? That is, you log into your account, go to the news, scroll through it, and at the most interesting place everything crashes. We agree, it's a shame. So here's what you can do.
Changing settings
- Log in to your VK account on Android.
- Open your news feed by clicking the icon in the lower left corner of the display.
- Now tap on the “News” inscription at the top of the screen.
- Disable the "Interesting First" setting.
The point is that this value loads the application. First it should collect information from all your news. Then compare the number of likes, comments and reposts under each post. Next, a tape is formed for you and loading begins, which creates additional load. Because of this, users have the question “why does the VK application constantly crash on Android when I just want to watch the news.”
Why update VK
Here are some reasons why you should update your app to the latest version.
- Mobile version of VKontakte
- New design. The program has acquired a new, more pleasant design. She began to look more lightweight and airy. Working in the application has become much more comfortable. True, for those who are accustomed to the old interface, the new one may seem somewhat unusual.
- New opportunities. The client's developers are constantly adding new features to it. Over the past 2–3 years, voice and video calls, money transfers and other functions have become possible. Of course, those who are still using the old version of the program do not have access to them.
- Work stability. The old version of the application may not work well after the update is released. This is due to the fact that the updated version is made as compatible as possible with the social network servers from which it receives information.
What to do if the OR code does not work and VK has not been updated?
We wrote above that initially this QR code was distributed among developers and the test group. This is done before the release of the official application to debug bugs and fix errors. There are tens of thousands of people who want to evaluate and test the new design. If the update does not work, you can write to the official VKontakte group for Android and ask the support team a question. We wrote in detail how to do this here “Problem with installing a new version of VK.”
A massive update was expected in January 2021 to coincide with the holidays. There are several reasons for delays: solving bugs or adding new features. Testing process continues
In any case, after the release of the new version, EVERYONE will receive a new design without bugs and glitches.
New design version 2020
After the official release of the updated version of the design, anyone can install it without secret links or QR codes. To get a fresh design:
- Open Play Store for Android. Or AppStore for IOS devices.
- Select “My applications and games” or search through the “VKontakte” search.
- Click “Update” if the application is already installed. Or “Install” if you have already uninstalled the previous version.
For those who succeeded, be sure to write your feedback in the comments, what new features and functions have appeared and how do you like the new design.
VKontakte - a brief history of the most striking updates
Durov, return the wall! – this is what the avid oldfags of the VKontakte application chanted after the update was rolled out back in 2010. The old version of Vkontakte was written in Cyrillic and existed on the domain vkontakte.ru; there were no stickers, no advertising, no subscribers, no documents. Mobile applications were out of the question - smartphones were not yet widely used. It was impossible to say that you were on this social network because of good quality music, because, in fact, there was none, and as for photos, you had to upload them one at a time. Everything was also sad with VKontakte communities - small interest groups, no public pages, no official pages of famous personalities. But nevertheless, there were other functions that are remembered with warmth and nostalgia - this is the ability to write ridiculous nicknames, create ratings, express anonymous opinions, train your artistic abilities in primitive graffiti on a friend’s wall. Then the messages tab displayed not the number of dialogues, but messages - and how nice it was to see their increasing number; Moreover, the auto-update system did not work then, so you had to constantly refresh the page to see those new messages. Primitive VKontakte is a primitive social network, intended only for communication, but, in fact, it will remain in our minds as the standard application, because it was the first in the post-Soviet space and it was with it that the peculiar culture of social networks began. In the subsequent period, VKontakte gradually changed and brought more and more modernity and conciseness, the purpose of the site was more and more noticeably rebuilt - from simple communication to self-expression in the form of posts with photographs and music. And, of course, more and more advertising, monetization and communities with various services - VKontakte is becoming a decent business platform. April 1, 2021 brought another global update, and this time the design changed - the fonts and screen width were increased, the “News” and “Messages” sections were moved to the top, the previous VKontakte logo for the Russian-speaking audience was replaced by the international name VK. One of the main assets of the update can rightfully be considered the news feed - it has become more beautiful and more convenient. However, if you take a closer look at the updated design of the application, you can conclude that VKontakte is becoming more and more similar to Facebook, and there is less and less originality.
VKontakte has released the most radical update in several years
Integrate “INFORMER” into your information flow if you want to receive prompt comments and news:
The social network VKontakte announced a large-scale redesign of applications for mobile devices. Representatives of the social network spoke about this during the VK Media Day conference.
According to the developers, over the past three years, such large and radical updates have not been released for customers of the Apple operating system and those who use Android.
The new version has changed the interface of the social network: users will no longer see the side menu, since the main sections have moved to the bottom of the screen.
The main update of the applications is the appearance of the “Recommendations” section, which will work based on the algorithm. It studies the behavioral characteristics of the user and, based on the analysis, selects articles, photographs, videos and live broadcasts, writes Lenta.Ru.
In addition, VKontakte has new features in the form of cards that introduce a content preview function: now the user can see a photo or other item without opening it.
Updates will be available to all users within 24 hours. In addition, by the end of the year, the social network will launch a platform for publishers with the ability to format text and add multimedia content.
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What updates await VKontakte?
Let's move on to the social blog. networks, and read the following:
Work on the new design has been carried out over the past year and a half. We carefully studied, thought through and re-created every element. Today we are taking the next step and moving to a new level of site development to make it more modern.
The main principle of the new VKontakte design is that it looks similar and recognizable on all devices. It is easy for a website user to find the desired section in the mobile application, and vice versa.
We increased the screen width and fonts, got rid of unnecessary details and made the site easier to understand. There is additional space for new useful functions. We also updated the left menu: shortened the names of items, added icons and moved the most popular sections to the top - News and Messages.
News
The display of each element has been redesigned. Entries in the feed have become more visible. News lists are now in a separate block on the right along with search and comments. Turning on the smart news feed has become easier - switching to the “Interesting first” mode is located immediately below this block.
Messages
The messages section has been rewritten from scratch. In the updated interface, we placed a list of recent conversations and the current open chat on one screen. Switching between conversations and responding to new messages has become easier. Unread messages are marked with a blue dot, which disappears after being read, and the online status is marked with a green dot.
Notifications
Oh, friend requests, mentions, friend birthdays and other events are collected in the new notification section. On the pages of people and communities, you can now subscribe to notifications about new posts so as not to miss important news. When a new event appears, a red indicator will appear next to the “bell” icon in the site header.
Photos
Photos in albums and when viewing all photos have become larger and are displayed in a beautiful magazine layout. The photo viewer is oriented horizontally to better utilize the space of widescreen screens. Comments appear to the right of the photo, so you no longer have to scroll down to view photos and see comments on them at the same time.
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Other sections
The changes affected every interface of the site, without exception. Sections telling about VKontakte have also been updated: “About” and “Working on VKontakte”. We also resumed our own blog. Here the VKontakte team will share news about products and innovations.
Denis Povaga
1-2 times a year, I lead to results in blogging, subject to availability. For contact: ok.ru/denis.povaga
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More detailed statistics by source
VKontakte has added new referral sources, now there are 16 of them. This will allow us to better analyze the audience, evaluate the effectiveness of the promotion channel and understand what attracts users.
Updates are visible in the same VK statistics section as before: on the right side of the menu, click “Statistics”, “Attendance”, scroll down to the “Referral Sources” section.
Before the update, community statistics were visible only on PC, but now access has been opened for the mobile application.
How to update VK on your phone to the new 2021 version
Anyone can update VK on their phone to the latest version. This does not require special knowledge. Depending on your smartphone, download instructions will vary. More detailed information is provided below.
Android
If you are using Android, you should do the following:
Go to the market - Google Play and at the top find the “My applications” item. The next page will open a list of downloaded programs on the device. Pay attention to the top, separate category. First, applications pop up that require you to download an update. You can click a special button located above the list of programs - “Update all”
But, it is recommended to do this when you are connected to Wi-Fi. Since many applications can weigh quite a lot. Alternatively, find the installed program and then click on it. An alert will appear on the screen requesting access to some identification-related information on your phone. Accept the agreement and the download will begin.
Typically, this procedure is carried out automatically when the smartphone is connected to Wi-Fi. Updating VK on your phone to the latest version on Android is quite simple. Often this happens unnoticed by the user.
iOS
To install a new version on an iPhone, you need to do approximately the same steps. Go to the AppStore and find a tab that provides access to all programs available on your smartphone. Find VKontakte and click on it.
On smartphones with the IOS operating system, you can download the updated VK without any problems. Basically, this also happens automatically, as in Android.
Where is the search for people in the new version of VKontakte?
Searching for people in the new version of VKontakte is located at the top of the screen on the blue bar. Just click on VKontakte on the field that says “Search” and start entering the name of the person you want to find:
The site will suggest people to you (friends will be shown first). Then click “Show all results” or the “Enter” key to view the search results in more detail. After this, in the right column you can switch the search mode to “People” to clarify the city, age, date of birth.
It’s even easier to search for people on VKontakte like this:
- How to find a person on VKontakte
Also see these good instructions on the search topic:
- Find a person! Find people on the Internet, free
- How to find a person from a photo for free
- Girls VKontakte
- Men VKontakte
More about the latest version
The VKontakte program is absolutely free, you can easily download it to any device and download updates. The latest version of the social network for smartphones appeared a long time ago. Then the service received serious changes that affected the design, interface and available options.
Category names are now blue. The news, search tab and recommendations have been moved to the top. To read new comments, go to the “Responses” section. All information about your latest reviews and likes is collected there.
Previously, tabs could be changed by swiping to the right. The profiles of those who registered have also been expanded. Now in the mobile application, all information is visible on the main profile page, just like on a computer through a browser. Work has been done on the music section, where you can now read the lyrics of the song you like or look at the cover.
Where are the page statistics in the new version of VKontakte?
The statistics button in the new version of VKontakte is located on your page under your photo (avatar), but only if you have more than 100 subscribers. If there are less than 100 subscribers, then the button is not there. In the statistics you can see the traffic to your page, the gender and age of the guests, what cities they are from, and the like. To open statistics, click on the button with a picture in the form of graphs under your main photo:
And if you don’t have 100 subscribers, then you can also look at statistics, but more limited. You can view it at this link: limited statistics.
How to change your VKontakte name to English
In this case, we mean the spelling of the first and last name in transliteration. There are no advantages to this step. Previously, you could write your initials in English, and no one you knew could find you. Today the site administration has improved the search system. Even if the user writes a name in Russian, the results will still show entries written in transliteration.
However, some users may need to change their VKontakte name to English. In this case, there is no need to send a request to the administration. It is enough to indicate the USA or any European country in the settings of the “Place of Birth” page. Then the username will be automatically rewritten into translit.
New font
Previously, VKontakte used the popular Tahoma font, which was probably considered not recognizable enough. Now the social network and its derivatives in the form of food delivery and taxi ordering services will be transferred to VK Sans, in the creation of which the famous TypeType studio took part. “The new font and Cyrillic spelling of the name will visually connect the logos of all our products and directions,” the company blog says.
How to update a page in VK on your phone
No matter what brand your phone is. In any case, the instructions will be the same for Android or iPhone. The only difference is how you open the site - through a browser or an application. We will study each option in detail.
Browser
Browsers provide access to the World Wide Web. If you use a social network in a mobile Internet browser, then to update the VKontakte page on your phone you need to:
When spending time on VK, pay attention to the top line. Near the search line there will be an image in the form of a round arrow. Click on it and the update will begin immediately.
Consider the version of your browser, perhaps you are using Chrome or Opera (for example)
In some applications, you need to go to the menu, which is usually located in the upper right corner, and then click the appropriate button. When using Chrome, just pull the page down, after which it will reload. This is how other programs work too.
Application
The mobile application differs significantly in design and functionality from the browser version.
- The user cannot update all tabs independently. To reload the News section, you need to go back to the very top and pull your finger down.
- The icon shown will notify you that the update process has started.
- The described method does not work on the private messages tab. It reboots automatically immediately as written to you.
How can I put a new design on VKontakte 2021 without a link?
- Self-start. You will need to go to the Help tab at the top of the screen, and type Redesign in the search bar, a message will appear in the window that appears and a button by clicking on which you can update VK.
The design will change within a minute. But, if this does not happen, there is another way.
- Write to VKontakte technical support with a request to change the design. Usually within 5 minutes the moderators switch you over.
We also recommend reading the article on “how to recover deleted VKontakte messages.”
Login through the mobile version of the site, functionality of the mobile version
Logging into the mobile version of the social network is no different from logging into the web version: you need to enter your phone number and password for your account.
Thanks to regular updates, the functionality of the mobile version is increasingly catching up with the full version and currently includes the following features:
- search, listen and view audio and video files,
- the presence of new tabs “Answers” and “Comments” next to the “News” tab,
- full search for news, thematic communities, people, with wide filtering options.
With the new updates, sections such as “Bookmarks” and “Discussions” in groups have become available.
Now in the mobile version there is an indicator that the interlocutor has typed a message, and new messages in dialogues become fully readable without the need to update.
All sections can be quickly collapsed to access the main menu.
News is now loaded automatically as you scroll down the feed.
You can create photo albums and upload your photos.
It is possible to attach photos to created posts.
You can specify a location when posting new messages to your wall.
It is possible to open all information about the user, including the time of the last visit.
A feed of all updates and user photos is available. It is possible to edit the status under your name, view subscribers (both your own and others), share posts with other users and communities, view attached articles without leaving the main site.
The gift section, user birthdays and administration functions for created communities are all also available.
Full settings, including changing the interface language, password and other individual settings are available in full.
mobile version
In the sick version, most of the information comes without a reboot. You often need to refresh a VKontakte page to change basic information: time of visit, number of friends or subscribers of other accounts.
Via browser
Despite the widespread use of the mobile application, many people use the browser. The developers took care of optimizing the page for various phones and tablets. The page is updated as follows:
- At the top of the page is the address bar, which often includes a reload button.
- Some mobile browsers have a main menu that contains the corresponding function.
- The latest version of the Chrome browser allows you to scroll down to reload the page.
In VK, a lot of information is available from the main page; notifications notify you of its arrival. However, you still have to reboot from time to time.
Via the app
When developing the application, slightly different technologies are used, which significantly increases functionality. The procedure can be carried out in several ways:
- Scrolling down allows you to update only part of the information: news feed, personal page data.
- The “Messages” section works automatically. In this case, the notification may appear instantly or after some time, it all depends on the quality of the Internet connection and some other points.
The latest versions of VKontakte work quickly, notifications appear almost instantly.
New type of VK mobile application
The updated application looks attractive. The following points were taken into account when developing the design:
- Modern standards and trends.
- The average size of mobile device displays is constantly increasing.
- Ability to present more graphical information.
- Creating functionality in which selecting sections does not take much time.
The same color scheme was used, which is the calling card of the social network.
You can update the application in various ways. When you set the appropriate settings, the procedure is performed automatically, for which you only need an Internet connection. Manual update is performed as follows:
- The application store opens.
- Select a social network program.
- A virtual key is pressed, which is responsible for installing the application.
- The agreement to use the product is confirmed.
- Download and reinstall in progress.
After reinstalling the application, you do not have to sign in again. Only in rare cases do you have to re-authorize due to problems with the operating system.
VKontakte design: one for all devices
The main idea of the design is a single ecosystem that will make the site at vk.com look brighter, more concise, and most importantly change the usual blue color to white.
new VKontakte design from December 15, 2020
Many people will immediately recognize it because it strongly resembles the design of the VKontakte mobile application. The design of VKontakte was made very similar, so that there was a feeling that it was the same everywhere and that bulky elements did not interfere with communication.
The new design of the VKontakte version for the computer will appear to everyone gradually from October 9, 2021, but it was then that many could turn it on through the profile settings on their page, but there was a limit of 100,000 people as testers. Today, December 15, 2021, VK released an updated VK design for everyone, as they corrected all the errors and decided that it was time!
VKontakte update caused heated debate - Rossiyskaya Gazeta
The VKontakte administration has announced another update - users have the opportunity to configure the privacy of the “Saved Photos” album. By default it is hidden from everyone, but this can be changed in the settings.
In addition, when saving an image, you can now quickly move it to another album, according to a message from the Live Express public page.
Many users did not like the ability to hide saved images.
VKontakte has added the ability to hide the “saved photos” folder, an era has passed(
— TragiKotique (@kotiqnarcotique) January 24, 2021
According to users, an album with saved pictures is a reflection of the human soul.
#vkzhivi Who will I take pictures from now? Eh. And it’s difficult to recognize a person without them. The whole soul of a person is in music and saves.
— Gabin_Lie (@gabin_lie) January 24, 2021
And studying a person with a closed album will turn into a detective investigation.
And now users are fantasizing about the fact that open “saved files” can indicate a high level of trust.
How to return the old VK design
Depending on how the update was enabled, the method to return to the old one will depend.
1. If the desire was voluntary, click on the bottom left Return to the old version of the site
The change will happen instantly.
2. The updated interface is located at new.vk.com/idxxxxx, the old one at vk.com/idxxxxx. To navigate, remove the word new from the address bar.
3. Go to the mobile version at m.vk.com, click on the bottom left Full version
4. How to return the old look in all tabs? Try it automatically via userscript:
a) first install the extension:
- for Chrome/Yandex.Browser - Tampermonkey
- for Firefox - Greasemonkey
- for Opera - Violent monkey
- for Safari - Tampermonkey
b) then install the userscript.
5. When VK completely switches users to the updated version and stops using the old one, the only solution will be to use third-party templates (user styles). They allow you to change the display of a page specifically in your browser. It is impossible to return the old functionality, but the appearance of the page is as close as possible to the old style.
The transition to new rails will be long and painful. Users of the site, despite the fact that they are considered a young, dynamic audience, are conservative towards innovations, which is why they make senior management nervous. But staying with the old design is no longer advisable; time and the market dictate conditions.
Why is this necessary?
Now you know where to find settings in VK and how to make your page unique in every sense. Does it make sense to fill out all the fields and set up your account in every way? It depends on why you registered in VK:
- If you need a page to find friends based on interests and spending time together, then it is better to immediately indicate the most complete and open information about yourself.
- If you just want to spend time online, without particularly communicating with anyone, then you can limit yourself to minimal information, or even make your profile private.
The main thing is that now you know how to go into the settings in VK and make all the necessary changes.
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New targeting options
Interested audience
The enabled option automatically selects the audience based on their interests and activity in communities. Activated from a PC or from a mobile application, you just need to turn on the “Interests” toggle switch in your advertising account:
This update is ideal for those new to targeting who are poorly versed in settings and have difficulty identifying the target audience. By enabling this feature, the algorithms will do all the work for you. The only thing you need to take care of is that the content matches the advertised product or service.
Audience expansion
Another tool for automatic audience selection. You indicate the communities whose subscribers you are interested in and in which they are active, and the algorithm, based on this data, searches for suitable advertisements for users. A simple example: if you want to target those who like to watch films in English, you can select the “Movies” + “English language” communities.
If necessary, you can add communities whose subscribers you are not interested in as exceptions.
