Facebook marketplace is used by more than 1 billion users to sell or buy products from marketplace. But some users don’t have marketplace icon on their device. In this article we will show you how to get facebook marketplace icon on iPhone and Android.
Open facebook app and go to settings. Now tap on Shortcuts, then tap on shortcut bar and next to the marketplace tap on dropdown button and tap on Pin. If you are facing other issues, then read the full article there are lots of solution given below.
You must use facebook app latest new version to follow the process easily.
But first you must know what the reasons are and why your marketplace icon is missing. Then we will solve the problem according to the issues.
Why is facebook marketplace icon missing
There may be several reasons why marketplace icon is missing. Like marketplace is not pinned in your feed, may be you are using facebook old version, you’re under 18, or your account is new.
In your country marketplace is not available, your device is old or not supporting marketplace, you’ve been banned, technical issues, etc.
How to get facebook marketplace icon on iphone
If you have access to marketplace on your iPhone, but marketplace icon is missing when you open facebook app. Then follow these to get marketplace icon on your iphone.
1. Open facebook app.
2. Now at the bottom tap on three lines.
3. At the top tap on Settings icon.
4. Under Preferences tap on Shortcuts.
5. Then tap on Shortcut bar.
6. Now next to Marketplace tap on dropdown button.
7. Then tap on Pin.
Now your marketplace icon is added at the bottom. When you open facebook app you can see marketplace icon at bottom on iphone. Now you can directly access marketplace from bottom.
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You can also access marketplace from Menu. There are also others features you can find like Reels, Saved item, Page etc.
How do I get facebook marketplace icon on android
If you have marketplace on your android, but marketplace icon is missing. Follow these steps to add marketplace icon on your android.
1. Open facebook app.
2. At the top right tap on three lines.
3. Now at the top tap on Settings icon.
4. Under Preferences tap on Navigation bar.
5. Tap on Customise the bar.
6. Then next to Marketplace tap on dropdown button.
7. Now tap on Pin.
Now marketplace icon is added to your facebook app on Android.
Why can’t i access marketplace on new account
To access marketplace on new account you have to wait for few weeks or months. Because Facebook want real genuine user to access marketplace to avoid spam or fraud with other users. If you are not active on new account and just want to access marketplace then there is less chances to get marketplace.
How to access facebook marketplace on new account
To access facebook marketplace on new account you have to be active on new account. You should post on facebook, like others post, add friend, comments on other posts in a natural way etc.
When you follow these steps and use facebook on regular basis, then there is high probability you can get access to marketplace on new account.
How to fix facebook marketplace icon missing
There may be some reasons why marketplace icon is missing. Follow these steps to fix these issues.
1. Update facebook app to latest new version from app store for iphone and play store for users.
2. Clear cache & cookies of facebook app.
3. If you mistakenly add your age under 18, then change your birthday on facebook app.
4. May be your device doesn’t support marketplace, so use it on another device.
5. Your country doesn’t support marketplace. Wait until marketplace is allowed in your country.
6. There may be technical issues from facebook side, so you should wait or you can give feedback to facebook about this issue.
7. You created a new facebook account. So be active, interact with post and use it on regular basis.
8. May be you violated marketplace guidelines or mistakenly banned from marketplace. In this situation you can appeal to facebook to remove ban from your marketplace.
FAQ
If you are a new user then you have to be active on that account. Then after few weeks or months marketplace option will on facebook app.
When you open facebook app on iphone then you can see at the bottom marketplace icon and in android at the top. You can also see marketplace when you tap on Menu or three lines.
No, there is not separate app for marketplace. Marketplace is feature on facebook app. You don’t need to download any other app to use marketplace.
You have to be active on facebook for few weeks or months. There is no fixed time to get marketplace. But if you are active on facebook then you will get early access to marketplace. You must interact with posting, like, comments, add friend in a natural way without spamming.
Yes, you can have separate account but you must active on that separate account to access marketplace.
Conclusion:
If you have access to marketplace on facebook for your device. Then you can easily get marketplace option on facebook app. You just have to pin marketplace feature from the shortcut. In this guide you learn how to get facebook marketplace icon on iPhone and android. If you are a new facebook user then you should be active then you will get access to marketplace on facebook.