If you are an iPhone user and you use Facebook Marketplace to buy or sell items, you may have encountered a problem where your messages are not showing up on the Messenger app. This can be frustrating and confusing, especially if you are waiting for a reply from a potential buyer or seller. In this blog post, I will explain why this happens and how you can fix it.
Why are Facebook Marketplace messages not showing on iPhone Messenger?
The main reason why Facebook Marketplace messages are not showing on iPhone Messenger is that they are filtered into a separate folder called “Message Requests“. This folder is where Facebook puts messages from people who are not your friends or contacts on the platform. Facebook does this to protect you from spam and unwanted messages, but sometimes it can also filter out legitimate messages from Marketplace users.
How can I Access Message Requests on iPhone Messenger?
To access Message Requests on iPhone Messenger, follow these steps:
- Open the Messenger app on your iPhone and tap on the “Chats” tab at the bottom.
- Tap on the profile icon at the top left corner of the screen.
- Tap on “Message Requests” in the menu that appears.
- You will see a list of messages from people who are not your friends or contacts. Tap on any message to open it and reply.
- You can also tap on “See filtered requests” at the bottom to see more messages that Facebook has filtered out.
How Can I Prevent Facebook Marketplace Messages from Being Filtered Out?
- Add the person you are communicating with as a friend or contact on Facebook. This way, their messages will go directly to your main inbox and not to Message Requests.
- Turn off the message filtering option on Messenger. To do this, go to the profile icon at the top left corner of the screen, tap on “Account Settings“, tap on “Privacy“, and toggle off the switch that says “Filter unknown senders“.
- Check your Message Requests folder regularly and reply to any messages that are relevant to your Marketplace transactions.
I hope this guide has helped you understand why Facebook Marketplace messages are not showing on iPhone Messenger and how you can fix it. If you have any questions or feedback, please leave a comment below. Thank you for reading!
