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Learn how to get rid of Marketplace on Facebook
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Facebook Marketplace is a great place to find, buy, or sell new or used services or products. However, the Marketplace icon on your Facebook shortcut bar can be an eyesore, and the notifications can be overwhelming. This wikiHow will show you how to remove the Marketplace icon from the mobile app and how to disable Marketplace notifications through facebook.com and the mobile app.

Removing Facebook Marketplace

  • In the Facebook mobile app, navigate to your Settings . Tap Navigation bar > Customize bar > Auto > Hide .
  • If you want to disable Marketplace notifications, navigate to the notification settings to change your preferences.
  • Notification preferences can be changed from the desktop website or mobile app.
Method 1
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Removing the Icon

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  1. This app icon looks like a white "f" on a blue background. You can find this app on one of your Home screens, in the app drawer, or by searching.
    • You can't change the app's appearance by using the web browser.
  2. This is at the top-right corner on Android and at the bottom-right corner on iOS. [1]
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  3. You can find this below: Help & support' .
  4. This is the first option underneath the Settings & privacy header.
  5. You may need to scroll down to find this option. It will be under the Preferences header.
  6. This is at the top of the page.
  7. The drop-down menu will open.
  8. The Marketplace icon will be hidden from your navigation bar.
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Disabling Notifications (Mobile)

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  1. This is at the top-right corner on Android and at the bottom-right corner on iOS.
  2. You can find this below Help & support .
  3. This is the first option underneath the Settings & privacy header.
  4. You can find this underneath the Preferences header.
  5. You can find this under the What Notifications You Receive header.
  6. A pop-up will appear.
  7. This will stop all Marketplace notifications on Facebook, including Push, Email, and SMS notifications.
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Disabling Notifications (Desktop)

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  1. Go to https://facebook.com and log in. In this method, you'll disable the notifications from the Marketplace so you don't get emails, SMS messages, or push notifications about the Marketplace's listings.
  2. You'll see this near the right side of the page in the main navigation menu.
  3. This is at the top-right corner of the Notifications menu.
  4. A new page will open.
  5. You can find this under the What Notifications You Receive header.
  6. A pop-up will appear.
  7. This will stop all Marketplace notifications on Facebook, including Push, Email, and SMS notifications.
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      1. Open Facebook .
      2. Tap and hold your finger on the marketplace icon.
      3. Tap Remove from shortcut bar .

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