Facebook Marketplace access removed without warning
Marketplace disappeared after a listing review. I can use Facebook normally, but buying and selling are blocked. The restriction does not show a clear reason. It just says Marketplace is not available to me.
Current outcome
Still Having Issues
Latest update
May 12, 2026
Issue state
Appears ongoing
Case timeline
Original issue, 6 approved replies, and 1 original poster updates
@nina.sells
Original posterMay 12, 2026Marketplace disappeared after a listing review. I can use Facebook normally, but buying and selling are blocked.
The restriction does not show a clear reason. It just says Marketplace is not available to me.
@rakesh87
Community memberFrequent helperCommunity contributorMay 12, 2026Check whether any listings were flagged. Include the listing title, restriction message, and date Marketplace disappeared.
Helpful details
- Check whether any listings were flagged.
- Include the listing title, restriction message, and date Marketplace disappeared.
@usedgoods_aaron
Community memberHelpful recovery stepsMay 12, 2026I had buying blocked but selling still worked. The appeal form asked for the listing category and whether it was shipped or local pickup.
Helpful details
- The appeal form asked for the listing category and whether it was shipped or local pickup.
@nina.sells
Community memberShared follow-up updatesFollow-up updateMay 12, 2026It was a local pickup listing. No policy email arrived, just the Marketplace tab missing from the app.
@rakesh87
Community memberFrequent helperCommunity contributorMay 12, 2026Add that the tab is missing in app and desktop if both are affected. If only the app is affected, clear app cache before reporting it.
@mark_dev
Community memberFrequent helperMay 12, 2026Useful details: listing URL if visible, restriction wording, last edited listing, account age, and whether any buyer messages were removed.
@market_mom
Community memberMay 12, 2026Following. My tab came back for browsing after two days, but I still cannot create a listing.
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