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Has the category breakdown that shows how things are listed, disappeared from the top of the page?
Has the category breakdown that shows how things are listed disappeared from across the top of the page? It is very useful for me as a seller to see how I should list similar items, and also useful for me as a buyer to give me a variety of ideas on how to search for things to buy. Hope it has just temporarily disappeared. I refer to it all the time. 😞
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kh-stanley1
·1 year agoHi everyone,
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kensgiftshop
·2 years agoI've noticed lately that some listings will show the categories and others won't.
I don't know if it's an Ebay problem or browser?
d.s.turner
OP2 years agoTemporary eBay problem. All better now.
caldreamer
·2 years agoAre using a cellphone to view your items? I viewed your listings on a computer and can see the category pathway on top of your listings.
d.s.turner
OP2 years agoViewed on a MacBook Pro with 2 different browsers in case that had anything to do with it. Problem seems to have been on eBay's end, since others here noticed the same thing where it was gone temporarily, and then back to normal within a short time.
mcdougle4248
·2 years ago@d.s.turner
I noticed the category path missing on listings a couple of hours ago, however, checking now I see it is showing.
d.s.turner
OP2 years agoYes, it was missing for a while, and now it shows up. Maybe it was a temporary eBay server glitch. Glad to see it back!
hartungcards
·2 years agoI'm sure this is something that eBay is looking into and will share more insight into in 3-5 weeks.
d.s.turner
OP2 years agoIt is working now.
pjcdn2005
·2 years agoI don't see it either though I did see it the other day. I have noticed that when you searched in certain ways, that information didn't show up but now I can't see it with any type of search.
gurlcat
·2 years agoAre you talking about the "string" or "pathway" (whatever it's called) of category refinement, like this?
This is my own listing, but I checked and I see them on other sellers' pages too, just like normal.
pjcdn2005
·2 years agoNow that is odd! I checked half a dozen listings before I replied and there was no 'pathway' on any of them. But I see it now.
d.s.turner
OP2 years agoYes. It is back to normal now.
toddfeiertag
·1 year agoI noticed this has been happening for at least a week or two but I see it was discussed here a year ago.
I use a desktop and have never had the problem before.
On all of my listings, the category line at the top of the listings are completely gone but some now have sponsored ads where the category line was.
I hope this isn't permanent. It's not too much of an issue for my own listings but I use it for searching to buy other items all the time.
gurlcat
·1 year agoCouple things to try if you haven't already:
Log out of eBay and check some listings to see if the category pathway is visible to you as a "generic" shopper.
Check on a different browser than you normally use.
Maybe clear your cookies (people always recommend this but I find it a pain in the butt that doesn't usually do any good, so I do it only if all else fails).
If you want more help, start a brand new post. This one will be locked as soon as a mod notices it's getting new replies.