How to return the old design of VKontakte. Instructions: return the old design of VKontakte Return the old design VK plugin

- I'm not kidding. Since the transition to such an interface is obviously inevitable for everyone, the question is: how to return the old VKontakte design has only a temporary solution. But because albeit temporarily, but disable the new VKontakte design and it’s still possible to continue working with the usual sane interface, then that’s what we’ll do.

This question is relevant, perhaps, for all VKontakte users who, over 10 years, have become accustomed to the simplicity and convenience of the old design and use its functionality to the fullest. In particular, this applies to those who created and administer communities and groups - the developers of the new VK.com have certainly made their lives difficult with their innovations.

By the way, for this category of VK users I would like to give a practical recommendation: in order not to waste precious time on independent public promotion both on VKontakte and in all other popular social networks, and to fully concentrate on quality content for your community, you should contact the service Soclike. Judging by the numerous positive reviews, this PR team knows their business and will be able to quickly provide your group with the required number quality subscribers.

Let's return to the main question. Let's make a reservation right away - we will talk about browser version social network. Android and iOS applications, alas, will not be considered in this article.

Upd. 08/17/2016. Dear Reader, in order not to waste your precious time, I would like to immediately inform you: “The uprising has been suppressed, Skynet has won.” Well, jokes aside, the inevitable happened: despite all the protest sentiments of VKontakte users, the developers, after several “waves” of transferring users to the new design, decided that enough wasted time: on 08/17/16 ALL users of the social network were transferred to the new design... Accordingly, the addresses are new .vk.com simply does not exist at the moment, and recommendations using its return do not work...

This does not mean that there are now no ways to return the old VKontakte design: especially for those who do not give up, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with the ““ block located below in the text. There you will find a method that will probably be able to extinguish the flame of righteous anger in you.

Well, before this block there will be information that has more historical than practical significance: the chronology of the fight against the disease called “ New design of Vk.com". Getting acquainted with this information will not take you, dear Readers, much time, and probably someone will be interested in knowing “how it all began,” so all previously working methods remain in the article. So let's begin.

For those who have become a “guinea pig” for VKontakte designers involuntarily (i.e., they simply encountered a new interface at a certain moment), there should be a link “Return to the old version...” located at the bottom of the left column with menus and advertising. In truth, the designers clearly tried to make the tool for how to return the old version of VKontakte as inconspicuous as possible: gray letters on a gray background - this is difficult to notice.

Those who voluntarily joined the “ranks of testers” of the new interface (by clicking on the ill-fated “Join testing” button) may not find a link to return to the old version.

And how to disable the new VKontakte design in this case?

Pay attention to the browser address bar:

As you can see, before vk.com “ new" Those. in fact, it is another user profile page. To return the usual vk.com/page_id, and with it to return the old version of VKontakte, we simply “edit” the address: you need to erase “ new." And, of course, press Enter (or the input confirmation key on a touch device).

The result will be like this:

Sound familiar? Probably to the point of pain :) Yes, yes, this is the good old vk.com interface, which everyone has gotten used to over the 10 years of its existence. Well, now it’s a small matter: all that remains is to bookmark this page in the browser, so as not to edit the address every time, and call up this page after logging in to the social network.

It is not yet known when exactly the redesign of VKontakte will “cover” everyone, so there is hope that the old version of vk.com will be able to be used for a long time.

Upd. 06/09/2016. It seems that the “old believers” did not rejoice for long: the VK.com team began a forced transfer to a new design without the possibility of returning to the previous version.

Upd. No. 2 - joyful (not so joyful anymore - has lost its relevance...)

It turns out that there is still a workable method to return the old VKontakte interface even to those who seem to have been left with no options (at least for this method, VK has repeatedly thanked the “prompter”). However, we warn you right away - you will have to perform all actions at your own peril and risk, and there may be a risk. The method of returning the old vk.com design is associated with running scripts, and Netobserver does not guarantee that the body of the script does not contain code capable of stealing user login and password.

Let's consider a really working method, suitable for the Google Chrome browser and its “brothers”, like Yandex.Browser (browsers on the Chromium platform):

So, the method is as follows: find it on Google Playmarket

Install the first plugin in the list:

After installation, the activity of the plugin can be checked by the icon in the upper right corner of the browser:

In the tab that opens, click on the “Install this script” button:

Next, a warning from Tampermonkey will appear stating that only reliable scripts should be run (i.e., it once again warns - you act at your own peril and risk), and the installed script will be displayed:

That's all - the script immediately starts working. All you have to do is go to VKontakte (or refresh the page if you are already there) and make sure for yourself that the good old vk.com is back!

Moreover, the effect will persist both when moving between elements of the VKontakte menu and when logging in again.

This is more convenient than the method that was proposed in the comments to this article (however, I would like to say “Thank you” for this option for solving the question “How to return the old VKontakte design”).

There are also extensions similar to Tampermonkey for other browsers:

• For Ognelis: ;
• for Opera: ;
• at Safari - .

Well, after installing the extension for your browser, return to the step of downloading the user script - and then in order :)

Upd. 3 - for the most persistent.

Dear readers, you have 2 options: accept it and start getting used to the new design (this is difficult, but possible - I say from my own experience), or fight to the end :) The remaining way to fight is to use custom styles. There are several of them currently being developed, and all of them are still very crude. But, as they say, in the absence of fish and...

For enthusiasts who do not give up and are ready to get confused, we have prepared the following recommendations:

1. Using a custom script via Tampermonkey;
2. Using the Stylish browser plugin with style loading(most popular option) .

For those who have already learned to work with Tampermonkey (see description in Upd.2- above in the text), an alternative script is proposed (though very crude), returning some semblance of the old version. There’s probably little point in using it for now, but you can track the changes being made—I’m sure that after a while this custom style will work much better.

https://userstyles.org/styles/userjs/128986/%D0%A1%D1%82%D0%B0%D1%80%D1%8B%D0%B9%20%D0%B4%D0%B8%D0 %B7%D0%B0%D0%B9%D0%BD%20%D0%92%D0%9A.user.js

The script will need to be edited. Specifically interested in the following lines (from 7 to 10):

// @include http://new.vk.com/*
// @include https://new.vk.com/*
// @include http://*.new.vk.com/*
// @include https://*.new.vk.com/*

You need to remove "new." on lines 7 and 8, ".new" on lines 9 and 10.

It should look like this:

The Stylish plugin is the most popular option for returning the old VKontakte design

In principle, the algorithm of Stylish is similar to the method of Tampermonkey, with the only difference being that Stylish, unlike the latter, works with styles, not scripts.

Attention: Do not run Tampermonkey with Stylish! Although both plugins are designed to do, in principle, the same thing, it is not a fact that using them together will lead to twice the best result (rather, the fact is that it will not :)

So, if you have already tested the first method and decide to move on to the second, first deactivate the Tampermonkey plugin.

After installing the extension, you need to make sure that it is activated. For Chrome, the picture will be as follows: an icon with the letter “S” will appear in the upper right corner of the browser:

The next step is to download the style from the developer's website: .

On the page that opens, you will need to use the big green button - it’s hard to miss:

Judging by the speed of releases, the author is trying very hard to eliminate all the currently existing shortcomings. Therefore, I recommend that you bookmark this page so that after a few days (weeks) you can download the modified style for Vkontakte, which will no longer be so crude.

In the meantime, let everything be the same for you as the lucky person who left this review:

Dear readers, if you have alternative methods for solving a return to the old VKontakte design, do not hesitate to leave them in the comments! We are also waiting for feedback from those who were helped by the recommendations presented.

Good mood to you all!

Article How to return the old VKontakte design - disable the new version was modified: May 4, 2017 by Netobserver

Not long ago, the most popular Russian social network presented its new design, which for the first time has changed so radically (this year VK celebrates its 10th anniversary). In the future, the new design was available to users who were the first to submit a request. After this, the opportunity to change the design became available to all users of the project, while the ability to “roll back” to the previous version of VKontakte remained. One day, the ability to switch to the previous design was disabled for a certain group of users. Apparently, all users will soon be transferred to the new version of the site, and this may happen by the fall - VK’s birthday is October 10.

It was not clear how to return the design to those users who do not have this option. Oddly enough, a completely valid “rollback” method has been found, which is working at the time of writing. However, for some reason it does not work for some users, but trying, as they say, is not torture.

In order to return the previous design, you need to do the following: first of all, type the address 0.vk.com in the address bar of your browser and press the Enter key. This will open the free mobile version of VKontakte. Click on the "Full Version" button as shown in the screenshot.

After this, click on the “Continue” button.

A version of VK with the same design has opened in front of you.

Please note that in this case the page opens at vk.com/id***, and not new.vk.com/id***. If the next time you log in after some time the previous design is displayed again, repeat the procedure.

As was written above, the final transition to the new version will probably be completed by the fall and then this article will be irrelevant, since the VK administration will only leave the new design with a 99.9% probability. As soon as this happens, we will definitely notify you in the same article.

• page freeze. As a rule, this happens in the case of sending spam or using programs associated with the so-called cheating;
• the page was hacked. That is, an unauthorized person gained access to your account by guessing a password, spreading a virus, or in any other way;
• The account was previously deleted. It is worth noting that this is one of the simplest problems that may arise when it is necessary to restore a VK page;
• There are some problems with logging in. In this case, there are usually problems with linking a phone number or e-mail address, as well as losing a password.

Freeze page

If your page is frozen for the first time, then there is no need to worry, since you will be able to resume activity almost immediately.

Important! The more bans you have, the longer each of them lasts.

What do you need to unfreeze your account?

The page has been hacked

It is worth understanding that the account will be blocked by the administration if spam is sent from it. If someone simply knows your username and password and periodically visits your page, the system has very little chance of tracking down the fraud.

How to restore a page after it has been hacked?

Important! The phone number must be entered in full: “+” and the country code cannot be omitted.

The account was deleted earlier

If you deleted the page yourself for some reason, then if you try to access it again, a window will appear in front of you notifying you that the page has been deleted. The date until which you have the right to freely restore your page will also be indicated.

Important! If the account was deleted more than seven months ago, the possibilities of restoring it in this way are exhausted.

How to restore a page after self-deletion in this case?

On a note! Such restoration will take quite a lot of time than that which takes place within seven months after removal. When restoring the page after seven months, the site will request information confirming your identity, namely: a page with a photo from a document confirming your identity; photo against the background of the monitor, where you can see the question for technical support.

Login problems

When entering your login and password, you must enter a specific VKontakte page. Otherwise, there is an error when entering this information.

But suppose you sent a request for recovery, entered the attached login and password, but even after that nothing happens.

Important! The solution to the problem is quite unusual, but it is still worth knowing about: you need to submit a second application for restoration. In most cases, this procedure can be carried out only after this, and 10% of users receive full rights to the page even after the third application.

This may be to ensure that your intentions regarding recovery are genuine. Or perhaps technical support simply does not have time to process all requests.

In general, restoring an old VK page, regardless of how you delete it, is not difficult. The main thing is patience and willingness to follow instructions.

Video - How to restore an old page in Contact

I didn’t think to specifically create material on this topic; many sources have already spoken about the new design of VKontakte, including Pavel Durov himself, and the news is almost outdated. I don't like the new VK design, but as it turned out me There were only two things that confused me about the design– a depressing gray background and icons in the menu that are perceived as “visual garbage”.

Realizing that I could easily fix what I didn’t like myself, I set to work: first I made a white background, then I made it a little darker, but still lighter than the original one, added shadows, and removed icons. Well, that's all, I'm happy.

1. Install the plugin

2. Then go to vk.com, click on the extension icon, in the drop-down menu there is a link “Create a style for vk.com”. Then simply paste the options below into the area for entering the style code.

Option with a light background

White background

200?"200px":""+(this.scrollHeight+5)+"px");">body (background:#fff!important;)
.page_block (box-shadow:0 1px 0 0 #e3e4e8, 0 0 0 1px #e3e4e8;)

And lighter than the original

200?"200px":""+(this.scrollHeight+5)+"px");">body (background:#f9f9fa !important;)
.page_block (box-shadow: 0px 4px 7px rgba(0,0,0,0.05)!important;)
#side_bar .left_icon (display:none)
#side_bar *:hover (background:none!important)
#side_bar .left_label:hover (opacity:0.7)
#side_bar .more_div (margin-left:-8px)
.left_menu_nav_wrap (margin-left:-8px)
.im-page .im-page--history (margin-left:316px)

Option with an image on the background

The version with the picture suggested itself. At first it will be fun to look at the picture, but then it will get boring. It will be possible to change the images periodically, as an option.

200?"200px":""+(this.scrollHeight+5)+"px");">body (background:#f9f9fa url("https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KBLDnQ90g4g/UmvW7pjV5xI/ AAAAAAAASlE/iMEPAmWJ5FM/s0/Rolling_Waves_Mod-ultra-HD.jpg") fixed !important;background-size:cover!important;)
.page_block (box-shadow: 0px 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.4)!important;)
#side_bar .left_icon (display:none)
#side_bar *:hover (background:none!important)
#side_bar .left_label (color:#fff)
#side_bar .left_label:hover (color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7)!important)
#side_bar .more_div (margin-left:-8px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1))
.left_menu_nav_wrap (margin-left:-8px)
.left_menu_nav (color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5))
.im-page .im-page--history (margin-left:316px)

How to return to the old VKontakte design?

Unfortunately, there is no way through the site itself. But through the Stylish plugin you can install styles similar to the old design, although I was not able to find any adequate design, they are all crooked, so I would not like to recommend them, but I still have to, because some came here precisely for this.

So, I’ll tell you step by step how to switch to the old design and return to the old VK design.

1. Install the plugin. Type into Google, it will immediately find this extension for the Chrome or Firefox browser.

2. After that we go to the website https://userstyles.org, enter “old VK design” in the search bar and install.

Here you can enter “vk” in the search and find other styles for the site. Just do not accept several styles at the same time (uncheck the boxes in front of the styles in the extension itself after installation).

A new version (new design, appearance, layout) of VKontakte appeared in April 2016. The old one existed for a very long time and is outdated. At first, during the trial period, each user could turn on the new version for himself, and if he didn’t like something, then return to the old one.

How did you turn on the new version of VK?

At first it was like this: the person who wanted to open it himself opened the news on the VK blog and at the very end of the page clicked "Join testing."

You could also enable the new version using the link “Use the new version of the site as default” in the left column of the site, at the bottom (if you open VK on a computer and not on a phone).

How did you enable the old version?

You could return the old one back there, at the very bottom of the narrow left column of the site, a pale gray link. It was called “Return to the old version of the site.” Then not everyone had it, and even later it disappeared completely. Read on:

Why did the new version turn on by itself and how to get back?

Since June 9, 2016, some VK users (approximately 10 percent) received the new version forcibly, that is, it turned on itself, and they could no longer return to the old one. You could also be one of these users. There was nothing you could do about it, you could only get used to it, because a person gets used to everything. The best option is to take the changes 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 support the old version for a long time.

This was 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% could still switch to the new version and back to the old one for some time, but from August 17, VKontakte completely switched to a new version, it turned on itself for everyone without the possibility of returning to the old one.

Since then, due to numerous requests from users, some changes have been made (changed the font, left the ability to use dialogs similar to those in the old version, etc.). But in general, there will never be a return to the old version. Most likely it no longer exists.

How to return the old version of dialogues?

Go to “Messages” and find the gear icon at the bottom - . Click on it and select "Go to classic interface." After this you will have dialogues like in the old version. To go back to the new version, click on the gear in the same way and select "Go to the new interface."

New version on the phone too?

The new version refers to the full version of the 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 How to download VK to your phone). There is also a mobile version of the VK site, which also exists separately, but it gradually borrowed many elements from the new “full” version.

How to return the old version of the VK mobile application on your phone?

You can install the old version of the mobile application manually, this is described here:

The old version may not have music playing. No one guarantees that older versions of the application will work at all. The VK administration can disable them. In the future, you can disable automatic updates and the application will not update.

A better option is to get used to the new version of the application. When something new comes out, there are always people who don't like it. This was the case with the new version of the VKontakte website - many promised to leave VK forever, but they are still sitting there just fine. It's all a matter of habit.

Who doesn't like the new version of VKontakte?

Not everyone likes the new version of VKontakte. Many people demand to return the previous version, which they consider more convenient. Some argue that the new design is too similar to Facebook and even Odnoklassniki. Users even created an online petition demanding that the old version be preserved and given the “right to choose” (this did 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 use VK ().

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.

Our instructions will help you quickly navigate the new version of VKontakte: Where in the new version of VKontakte are the settings, my answers, music, birthdays, logout, statistics...?

Please write below in the comments what you think about the new version of VKontakte! Your opinion is important.

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 where to write - they don’t care. 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 - but we don’t think this will affect anything.

What happened to VKontakte music? Why is it paid now?

There have long been rumors that a paid music subscription will appear in the VK application. At the end of April 2017, VK decided to transfer music listeners to the Boom application, which has a paid subscription. The application belongs to the partner Mail.ru Group, which includes VKontakte itself. The music section in VK has changed - playlists and advertising have appeared. In the VK application for Android, music caching has disappeared (you can no longer save music and listen to it without the Internet). Why did all this happen? The fact is that if everyone listens to music for free, musicians will have nothing to eat and they will have to leave for another job. Therefore, this could not continue indefinitely. You can express your outrage right here in the comments. Be sure to share this page with your friends!

This is how VKontakte representatives answer questions about free music in the application.