How to Use Facebook Marketplace on Android (with Pictures) (2024)

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Last Updated: October 19, 2018Tested

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   Open the Facebook app on your Android. The Facebook icon looks like a white "f" on a blue background. You can find it on your Apps menu.

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   Tap the store icon at the top. You can find this button below the search bar at the top of your screen. It will open the marketplace.

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   Tap Categories at the top. This button is located below the marketplace icon at the top of your screen. It will open a list of all the item categories on the marketplace.

   • You can also just scroll down here to see recent posts from all categories.
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   Select a category to view. Tapping a category will open a list of all the recent items posted in the selected category.

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   Search the marketplace for a specific item. If you know what you're looking for, you can use the search bar at the top of the page to search the marketplace.

   • Tap the search bar at the top.
   • Enter keywords to search.
   • Tap the search button on your keyboard.
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   Tap an item to view its details. If you find an item you're interested in, tap on its title or picture to open the item details.

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   Tap ASK FOR DETAILS on the item details page. This is a blue button below the item's picture. It will send an automated message to the seller, asking if the item is still available.

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   Tap the Message button on the bottom-left. This button will allow you to write a message to the seller. This way, you can directly ask the seller about the item in the post.

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   Tap Save at the bottom. You can find this button next to Message in the lower-left corner. It will save the post to your Saved page.

   • If you're interested in a product and want to come back to it later, saving may be a good idea here.
   • You can quickly find a saved item on your Saved page. Just tap Saved below the search bar at the top of the marketplace.

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   Tap the Sell button on the top-left. This button is located in the upper-left corner of the marketplace. It will allow you to post an item on the marketplace for sale.

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   Select a category for your item. You can select Items for Sale, Vehicles for Sale, Housing for Rent / Sale or Jobs.

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   Add photos of your item to your post. Tap the ADD PHOTOS button in the middle of your screen and select photos from your gallery to add to your post.

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   Enter a title for your item. Tap the text field below "What are you selling?" and enter a title for your post here.

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   Enter your asking price. Tap the "Price" field and enter a price for the item you're selling.

   • Optionally, you can also add other details like a description, location, and shipping options.
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   Tap NEXT on the top-right. This will prompt you to select where to share your post on the next page.

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   Select all the groups and places you want to post your ad. Besides the marketplace, you can post it on News Feed and other shopping groups.

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   Tap POST on the bottom-right. This is a blue button in the lower-right corner of your screen. It will post your item on the marketplace.

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