The majority of users have already noticed how the design of the popular social network In contact with. This “nightmare” happened on August 17, 2016 early in the morning and now all VK users are displaying a new updated design. Now no one can take it back old version resource, since this is not officially provided by the developers.
At the moment, the Internet is full of discussions about the global redesign of the Russian social network; many users are unhappy with the new changes. However, the developers left the following message for supporters of the old version of the site: “We got rid of unnecessary details and made the resource easier for you to understand.”
Dramatic changes affected the font, icons, navigation bar, and avatar design. According to the lead developer V. Dorokhov, work on the new design of the social network was carried out over a year and a half. Since April 2016, the developers started testing a new type of site, and any user could take part in this. Over the entire period, more than 2,500 minor and significant corrections were made to the resource code, listening to the wishes of users. The main task is to improve the stability of the site, as well as switch from outdated Flash technology to the new one - HTML5.
I repeat once again, the official way return old VKontakte design alas, no, despite the dissatisfaction of many social network users. However, there is still one way to correct the situation. Below we will look at how you can return the old version of VKontakte to your PC in a few clicks.
How to return the old VKontakte design in a couple of clicks
So, in order for the design of the vk.com website to regain its previous appearance, we will use a special browser extension for you Google Chrome. This extension is called “Return old VK design”. For now, revenge is one of a kind, but I believe that over time there will be a considerable number of analogues. Today there is one caveat: the version of this extension is still damp, so you can observe some bugs when surfing the social network, but the developer often releases an update to this extension, eliminating errors found by users. To change the design of the site, go to the Google store and install the extension.
Click on the “Install” button, a window will appear where we click “Install extension”.
After the extension is installed, click once on the icon:
and update the VK page. Below you can see what the page looked like in the new design:
and here’s what it looks like after installing the extension, which changes the new version of the site to the old one:
Time will pass, and there will be a sufficient number of such extensions. You can find out which one is the best by looking at the rating in the Google store. However, I believe that many users will simply get used to the new VKontakte design and the need for the old version will automatically disappear.
As you can see, friends, change the new version of VK to the old one It’s very simple: just carry out a few simple steps. If you liked the instructions, share it with your friends using the social buttons below.
Most recently, everyone’s favorite social network VKontakte radically changed its interface. Many people liked it, but there are still users for whom the old version of the application is more familiar, and there are actually quite a few of them. Let's talk about how to replace a new VC with an old one, and about something else interesting.
How to change a new version of VK to an old one on Android
After the release of a new version of the site, many people are interested in one question - how to return the old version of VK, and whether it is even possible to do this. It’s quite possible to do this on Android, and the recovery process consists of three stages:
- Disable auto-update of the application in the Play Market.
- Removing a new version of VK.
- Restoring the old version.
Let's proceed to the first stage. First you need to launch, then go to “Options” (the icon looks like three horizontal lines, it is located not far from the GooglePlay inscription). Click on “Settings” and uncheck the “Auto-update applications” checkbox; in some versions you need to check the “Never” checkbox. This completes the first step; it must be done so that the old version does not automatically update.
And now we’ll actually find out how to make the VKontakte application old. Everything is very simple, you just need to download the required version from the link https://trashbox.ru/link/vkontakte-android. Now you can use the old VKontakte application without worrying that it will be updated.
How to save music in the mobile version of VKontakte
Another significant drawback of the new version of VKontakte is that you cannot cache music in the application on Android. This problem can be solved very easily: all you need to do is download the old version of VK from the site that we already mentioned above, and disable the auto-update of the application in PlayMarke, which we also discussed above.
Caching music on iPhone
It is very inconvenient for owners of Apple devices, since they constantly need to synchronize the device via iTunes. To greatly simplify the process, many people use special programs for this.
One such program is lazytool2.com. First of all, you need to go to Personal Area and log in using your . However, you need to keep in mind that this application is not official, so there is still some risk of security breach.
After this, in a new window you must select the “Install LazyTool” action and confirm the installation by pressing the button in the “Install” dialog box. After the installation is completed, you need to go to the “Settings” menu, then to “General”, then to the “Profiles and device management” section, find “VektumTsentr, OOO”. Click on this button, after which you need to select the “Trust VektumTsentr, OOO” option and confirm your decision in the dialog box.
Next, go to the application itself and click on the Settings button, which is located in the lower field; you need to press it quickly 10 times in a row. This way you enable the application's secret mode. If everything is done correctly, a notification appears indicating that you need to restart the application.
Close the program completely and enter it again. After launch, select the “VKontakte” tab and log in using your account. You can log in to the system in two ways - with access to messages (to send tracks to friends in private messages) and without it. You need to choose the method that suits you.
How to download the VK version on an iPhone
If you compare the versions of the VKontakte application for Android and iOS, many will find the second more convenient. You can install the VK application on an iPhone, but you should understand that it is unofficial, so searching in PlayMarket is doomed to failure. You can download such a program on the already familiar website trashbox.ru/link/vk-app-2.0-android. First, go to the site, then download and install the .apk file. However, it is worth checking that your device can download applications from unverified sources.
To do this, you need to go to “Settings”, then go to the “Security” section. The second line is called “Unknown sources”, this is where you need to check the box. After this, you must confirm your action in a new window. Thus, we allow the phone to download applications not only from PlayMarket.
Benefits of the application
Externally, the program looks exactly like on an iPhone, although it was created for Android. The design is completely identical to the iOS application, even the label matches. All icons in the application are round, which is typical for Apple devices. In addition, the scrolling animation is much superior to the standard one in the Android application.
The developers copied absolutely everything - from the convenient slider for scrolling the page to the emoticons. This application has an additional function that is not available in the iPhone program - . This mode allows you to not be displayed online, even if you are currently using the application. In general, the program works perfectly without errors or glitches, and the interface is completely copied from the iPhone application.
In April 2016, the social network Vkontakte received a new design and design. In the test version of the new VKontakte design, each user himself could turn on the new version, check it, and if he was not satisfied with it, then switch back to the old version of VK. But let’s consider whether it’s possible to return to the old version of VK now.
How to enable the new version of VKontakte?
This can be done this way: open and at the very end of the page click “Join testing” (this may no longer work).
How to enable the old version of VK?
You could return the old one back there, at the very bottom of the narrow left column of the site, pale gray link. It is called “Return to the old version of the site”. Now not everyone has it, and soon it will disappear completely.
Did the new version turn on by itself?
Since June 9, some VK users (approximately 10 percent) received the new version forcibly, that is, it turned on itself, and they can no longer return to the old one. If this happened to you, then most likely you are one of these users. What to do? You can’t do anything, you can only get used to it, because a person gets used to everything. Try to take this calmly. Some time will pass, and the old version will already seem inconvenient to you. And in any case, the developers of the VK site would not be able to save the old version for you for a long time.
Reportedly, this is the beginning of a mass transfer of all VK users to the new version. Here is the official news about it. Those who did not fall into the mentioned 10% will still be able to switch to the new version and back to the old one for some time, but then everyone will only have the new version.
New version of VKontakte on your phone
By new version we mean full version site that people use on computers and tablets. This does not apply to the VK application for phones, which is developed and updated separately (see:).
A new version Not everyone likes VKontakte. Many people demand to return the previous version, which they consider more convenient. Some argue that the new design is too similar to and even . Users even created an online petition demanding that the old version be preserved and given the “right to choose.” Most likely, this will not affect anything. Online petitions are often created for various reasons and thanks to them, information is disseminated very widely. But in reality, the petition has never helped anyone. When the noise subsides, everyone forgets about her.
VKontakte laughed at its users who promised to leave if they did not return the old version. A month after their promise, they still continued to sit on VK (look at them).
It is known that some people always greet any major update with hostility, since changing old habits is too painful for them. But over time they calm down.
Why is it important? When you express your opinion, it will become easier, you will release your negativity. True, 92% of people will not read this, but will immediately look for a hole where they can write. Congratulations if you're reading this! If you really want to contact VKontakte employees and ask them to return the old version, try contacting their support service.
How to log in to the new or old version of VK?
You can easily log into any version of VKontakte (depending on which one you have now) through.
After VK developers made large-scale changes in 2017, and installed VK applications for a phone or tablet stopped playing music from the cache, many users began to wonder how to return the old version of Android. In this article you will learn how to roll back an application to previous version“Android”, and make sure that the software stops updating automatically.
How to return the required software version: recovery instructions on Android
Many users are interested in the question of how to roll back VK to older versions. To do this, you do not need to create 2 accounts or change the firmware to the previous version of Android. You can return the old version of the application using the standard settings menu only in the case of pre-installed applications, for example, from the Play Market. But with the VKontakte social network for Android, returning the previous version will not be so easy. The simplest solution on the path to recovery is to delete the current version of the social network, and then download from a third-party resource the version that suits you best. After downloading, we simply install it on the device and restore access (enter the password and email in the program again).
This can lead to viruses appearing on Android. Users who downloaded the old VKontakte application, although they regain the desired software, complain that important data was deleted or their pages were hacked, so download the old version of VK on Android only from those resources that inspire your trust . And the advice “Install an antivirus”, naturally, should be followed before downloading a file with unknown software begins.
You can roll back not only to the previous version, but also to an older version of VK. Both specialized sites where you can download the necessary software and VKontakte public pages, which appeared in the wake of users’ requests to download the old version of VK on Android, will help you with this. They allow you to return the old application to your device for free and enjoy the previous version. All sites, public pages and other resources independently publish instructions describing how to download and install the old version of VKontakte, and such instructions may differ for each resource.
Remember that the new design of a social network from a computer cannot be replaced with the old one. Latest version for PC was introduced forcibly for all users, and unfortunately, there is no answer to the question of how to roll back the system for PC and return to the old design.
How to cancel automatic updates
To stop your smartphone or tablet from automatically downloading updates, you need to follow these steps:
- Launch Play Market.
- Call the main menu from the left sidebar, and then select “Settings”.
- Click on the “Auto-update” sub-item.
- In the window that appears, you need to select the “Never” line.
- The same steps can be repeated for two or more devices, for example, if you use both a smartphone and a tablet running Android OS.
After you have learned how to return the old version of VK Android and were able to restore the application to the form in which it was before the update, you should make sure that your efforts are not in vain. To do this, you need to disable the “Auto-update applications” function in the settings.
