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BeReal not loading/working: How to Fix

In this guide, we will show you various methods to fix the BeReal not loading/working issue. There was a growing concern among the audiences that the social media domain was getting saturated with a dull and monotonous type of offering [aka Reels and Filters]. Moreover, such has been the dominance of these big players, Meta in particular, that it was hard for a relative newcomer to make an impact.

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However, BeReal took this opportunity and has managed to strike just the right chord with its user base. As of now, it is currently the most trending app in this niche. One major reason for the same is its two-minute post window which could appear randomly during any time of the day. However, there seems to be another reason for its recent rise in the news, and unfortunately, it isn’t something to be proud of.

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Ever since it has witnessed a massive rise in its user base, the list of bugs and issues has risen proportionately as well. As of now, numerous users have voiced their concern that the images are not loading in the BeReal app on their devices. If you are also in the same boat, then this guide shall help you out. Follow along for the fixes.

How to Fix BeReal not loading/working

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It is recommended that you try out each of the below-mentioned workarounds and then see which one spells out success for you. So with that in mind, let’s get started.

FIX 1: Restart Device

Let’s start off with the most basic fix, which requires you to restart your device. In most instances, a reboot is all that is needed to resolve the underlying issue and it could well spell out success in this scenario as well. So go ahead, give your device a reboot and then check if it fixes the BeReal not loading/working issue.

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FIX 2: Try Network Tweaks

Your next course of action should be to disable and then re-enable the device’s WiFi. This will refresh the network-related settings on your device and could rectify the issue that we are currently dealing with. Along the same lines, it is recommended to restart your router once. So let’s give both these tweaks a try and test out the results.

  1. To begin with, restart your router.
  2. Then go to Settings > Network and Internet > Turn off the toggle next to WiFi.
  3. Now wait for a few seconds and re-enable the WiFi toggle.BeReal not loading
  4. Likewise, if you have both the 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz networks, then try switching between them as well.
  5. Check if these network tweaks fix the BeReal not loading/working issue.

FIX 3: Switch to Carrier Data

There have been a few instances wherein the app isn’t able to connect to its server via WiFi. But upon switching over to the carrier data, the connection gets re-established and the data exchange takes place without any issues. So let’s opt for the carrier data and check out the results [make sure you have a sufficient data plan].

  1. To begin with, head over to Settings > Network and Internet.
  2. Then disable your WiFi and enable the toggle next to Mobile Data.BeReal not loading
  3. Check if it fixes the BeReal not loading/working issue.

FIX 4: Enable Background Data for BeReal

Apps that are working in an online-only environment must have network permission while running in the background. If that is not the case, then you wouldn’t receive notification from those apps until you manually open them. So to avoid that from happening, let’s give the said permission to the required app.

  1. To begin with, head over to the Settings menu on your device.
  2. Then go to Apps > See All Apps and select BeReal from the list.
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  3. After that, go to its Mobile Data & WiFi section and enable the toggle next to Background Data.
  4. Now check if it fixes the BeReal not loading/working issue.

FIX 5: Remove Battery Restrictions for BeReal

If you have put any battery-saving measures in place, then the app might not be able to function correctly in this restrictive environment. Likewise, those restrictions wouldn’t allow the app to carry out its background functionality. This in turn will break the sync feature and could ultimately be the reason for the app’s inability to send alerts. So you should consider removing all these restrictions, which could be done as follows:

  1. To begin with, go to Settings > Battery > Battery Saver.
  2. Then disable the toggle next to Use Battery Saver (if enabled).
  3. After that, head over to Settings > Apps > See All Apps.
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  4. Then select beBeReal from the list and go to its Battery section.
  5. After that, select Unrestricted from the list.
  6. Check if it fixes the BeReal not loading/working issue.

FIX 6: Disable Adaptive Battery

Based on your app’s usage behavior, the Adaptive Battery feature gives higher privileges to the one with whom you interact the most. But on the flip side, it also tends to minimize the background functionalities and disable sync features of the apps with whom your interaction is on the lower side.

As a result of this, all the apps that fall in the latter domain are bound to be the suffering party, without any manual intervention from your end (another reason why everything shouldn’t be left over to the AI!). So to prevent this from happening, you should disable Adaptive Battery, which could be done as follows:

  1. To begin with, head over to the Settings menu on your device.
  2. Then go to Battery > Adaptive Preferences section.
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  3. Now disable the toggle next to Adaptive Battery.
  4. Check if it fixes the BeReal not loading/working issue.

FIX 7: Force Stop BeReal

If the app’s processes and/or services aren’t functioning along the expected lines, then there are bound to be issues with its related components. Therefore, you should force-stop the app and then restart it. Doing so will restart all its services and the app will then perform in a fresh environment from scratch. So proceed with the below instructions to try it out

  1. To begin with, head over to the Settings menu on your device.
  2. Then go to Apps > See All Apps and select BeReal from the list.BeReal not loading
  3. After that, tap on Force Stop > OK in the confirmation dialog box.
  4. Check if it fixes the BeReal not loading/working issue.

FIX 8: Delete BeReal Data

If a lot of temporary data gets accrued over the due course of time or if the stored app data gets corrupted, then there are bound to be some app performance issues. In such cases, the only way out is to delete the app’s data and then let it repopulate from scratch. Here’s how it could be done:

  1. To begin with, head over to the Settings menu on your device.
  2. Then go to Apps > See All Apps and select BeReal from the list.
  3. After that, go to its Storage and Cache section and tap on Clear Data/Storage.
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  4. Then tap OK in the confirmation dialog box and wait for the process to finish.
  5. Once done, verify if it fixes the BeReal not loading/working issue.

FIX 9: Reinstall BeReal

If the app’s settings and configuration files get corrupted, then simply deleting its app data might not be sufficient. Rather, you will have to uninstall the app from your device and then reinstall its latest build. So let’s try it out using the instructions given below.

  1. To begin with, head over to the Settings menu on your device.
  2. Then go to Apps > See All Apps and select BeReal from the list.
  3. After that, tap Uninstall > OK in the confirmation dialog box.
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  4. Now go to the Play Store and download and install its latest version.
  5. Check if it fixes the BeReal not loading/working issue.

FIX 10: Enroll as BeReal Beta Tester

If none of the aforementioned methods managed to spell out success for you, then your last course of action should be to get yourself enrolled as a beta tester. The beta build of the app receives updates much quicker than its stable counterpart. So if the issue is due to a buggy update rolled out by the developers, then you are more likely to receive a patch in the beta build first. So refer to the below steps to and get yourself enrolled as a tester right away:

NOTE: In the below instructions, I have first listed the steps to uninstall the app and then download its beta build. You could directly download the beta build as well [without uninstalling the app], but in such cases, there might be a delay before you receive the beta update. On the other hand, if you uninstall the app first, then you will receive the beta update right away.

  1. To begin with, head over to Settings > Apps > See All Apps.
  2. Then select BeReal from the list and hit Uninstall > OK.BeReal not loading
  3. Once done, go to the BeReal Play Store Page and tap on Join the Beta > Join.
  4. You will now get a beta update for this app. Hit Install and wait for it to be installed.BeReal not loading
  5. Once done, launch the app and sign in to your account.
  6. The underlying issue should now be resolved.

That’s it. These were the various methods to fix the BeReal not loading/working issue. We have listed ten different workarounds for the same. Do let us know in the comments which one spelled out success for you. Likewise, all your queries are welcomed in the comments section below.


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