Why You Don’t Have the Facebook Marketplace Option

Over 800 million people use Facebook Marketplace, a well-liked tool incorporated into the social network, each month to buy and sell goods and services.

The following techniques are available for free direct access from within Facebook to the Facebook Marketplace service:

• Facebook website: Click the Marketplace link on the main menu on the left side of the screen.
• Facebook apps: Tap the icon that looks like three horizontal lines to open the secondary menu and then tap on Marketplace. If you can’t see the link, it may be hidden under the See More link. Tap on it to view all the menu options.

While the two ways mentioned above are typically effective in locating Facebook Marketplace, a technical issue or account restriction may cause the choice to vanish entirely.

Here’s everything you need to know about adding Marketplace to Facebook and restoring the appearance of that icon on the Facebook website and in the apps.

Reasons Why the Facebook Marketplace Icon Is Missing

There are a number of possible reasons why the Facebook Marketplace icon could not be visible after opening the Facebook website or app.

• You’re under 18. Facebook Marketplace is only available to Facebook users who are 18 years old or over.
• Your home region isn’t supported. Facebook Marketplace is only available in 50 countries including the United States, Canada, and Australia. If your home address on your Facebook profile is set to a country that isn’t supported, the Facebook Marketplace icon doesn’t appear.
• You’re in an unsupported country. Traveling to a country that isn’t supported by Facebook Marketplace may also cause the option to disappear from the Facebook site and apps.
• Your device isn’t supported. Facebook Marketplace works only on iPhone 5 or later, Android, and iPad devices. It does not work on the iPod touch.
• Your Facebook account is new. Facebook Marketplace has been known to not appear at all to new Facebook users. This is likely done to prevent spammers from creating new accounts and selling fake products soon after having previous accounts banned from the platform.
• It’s hidden in the dynamic menu. The main icon menu within the Facebook apps is dynamic and displays shortcuts to Facebook features that you use the most. If you go a while without using Facebook Marketplace, the icon may disappear. Tap the three-line icon in the main menu to see more Facebook services.
• Your access has been revoked by Facebook. This can happen if you used Marketplace in a way that violates its policies or standards.