That " _rdr " Thing in Your Facebook Mobile Link? Here’s What It Means.
It stands for "Redirect" – specifically, a server instruction that tells Facebook, "Hey, this user just landed on the mobile site. Check if they need to be sent to the app, the desktop site, or a different page."
You're not alone. Let's break it down.
That's Facebook's mobile web version (not the app). It's designed to work in your phone's browser (Safari, Chrome, etc.).
If you want to avoid all the redirects and tracking parameters, try using a "clean" link like https://facebook.com (without the m. ) on desktop, or use Facebook's "Copy clean link" option if available. 💬 Have you noticed other weird parameters like ?_rdc or ?refsrc ? Drop a comment below! https m facebook com _rdr
Ever noticed that when you share a link from Facebook on your phone, the URL sometimes ends with (or &_rdr )?