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facebook marketplace - where is my listings? [closed]

Seems like something broke because I don't see any way to view my listings on facebook marketplace! Neither on the phone nor on the PC. Is something wrong with my account or is this global? EDIT: ...
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Why is Facebook consuming a lot of computer's resources?

I have a problem when using the web version of Facebook. My specs are: CPU: Intel Core i7-11800H RAM: 12GB DDR4 GPU: RTX 3050 Laptop 4GB (No MUX Switch) All drives are SSDs An image of task manager ...
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Unexpected "waiting for localhost"?

So I ran into something that kind of worried me today. Lately my computer has been kind of slow and I'm dealing with that, but today when I opened Facebook in Google Chrome, I noticed a message in the ...
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Bulk download facebook videos

I have a .txt with direct links to 154 facebook video's in it, which i'd love to download in .mp4 or some such format. Format is like this: https://www.facebook.com/LesnarUFC/videos/677753912371587/ ...
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Microsoft edge does not save the webpage like firefox does which for a brief moment of opening with firefox until after it reverts to this [closed]

Is there anyway to make it open up the way it would if it was saved on firefox browser and opened on firefox browser instead of just opened on firefox browser so it will look like this? I dont really ...
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In Google Chrome, how can I get rid of the big gray box that displays "The server refused the connection."?

I got sick of blocking sites such as facebook.com and facebook.net per browser, and decided to add them to my /etc/hosts file so the sites would be blocked entirely: 0.0.0.0 facebook.com facebook.net ...
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How can I use the proxy settings on Epic privacy browser to log on to Facebook?

If I load the Epic privacy browser, go to facebook.com, log in, and then click the proxy button, I can use Facebook for a while. But eventually, Facebook would throw up an error screen, saying that it ...
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Facebook Messenger download

I have downloaded a Facebook Messenger conversation to my Mac laptop in HTML format and saved as a PDF. The conversation contains hundreds of messages and images. Is there some way I can reverse the ...
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What keywords should I use in parental control to block Facebook on Android app and iPhone apps? [closed]

I need to block Facebook in my WiFi by my tp-link archer C6 router. Using parental control I able to block on desktop but not in apps on Android and iPhone.
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Hacked Faceboook Profile and Encrypted PGP mail [duplicate]

Similarly to the issue Decrypting a PGP Message inside .asc file my FaceBook profil has been stolen (unknown e-mail added, set as "main e-mail" for FB, password changed, and my own e-mail ...
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How to get rid of the __cft__[0] part of Facebook links in Chrome or FIrefox?

I want to get rid of the __cft__[0]-part of internal Facebook links in my browser (Firefox or Chrome). The links work fine if you manually remove it, the cft-part is probably for tracking purposes (I ...
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having trouble using FFmpeg to create a timelapse or slow-motion video livestream on Facebook

I have one issue regarding ffmpeg when I try to livestream a pre-recorded video on Facebook.I get a the success message from ffmpeg but it has not gone live on Facebook with this Link:- "https://...
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Is this Facebook, or do I have a rogue extension or whatnot?

Recently I have noticed that I'm getting new reaction emojis, or whatever, when I click on notifications in the notification list on Facebook. Here's an example: I'm talking about the row of faces ...
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Get real URL of Facebook Story video

On the desktop when I watch a video posted to Facebook Days/Stories using Safari, I can right click the video and press "Copy video address" and I will get the real URL. But in Chrome, it gives me a ...
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Is it possible to maintain two concurrent Facebook sessions in the same browser?

I'm doing a lot of development with the Facebook API and it would be useful if I could be logged-in to the site with two separate accounts at the same time. Currently I use two browsers to do this, ...
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Facebook doesn't work on computer, but work on mobile device, both use the same router

I have a very strange problem and I'm thinking that can be problem with dns or something similar, but not sure and don't know how to solve. My computer is connected to router and every site works ...
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How to handle Unicode (Hindi) characters in URLs while sharing on Twitter or Facebook?

I have a website in Hindi language. When i try to share a post or page on twitter using social share button it shows strange on twitter something like this: Is there any way to fix it permanently?
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See who logged in to their Facebook account on my computer

Somebody has been on Facebook on my computer, and I would really like to find out who that person is. I see in my history that they logged me out my Facebook account, and logged again, presumably on ...
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Do Google and Facebook keep track of the sites I browse outside of their own sites?

I've noticed that on a lot of news sites and stuff, there is that icon that says "Share with Facebook" and sometimes even information about friends that have commented on the particular news article. ...
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Why running Facebook on Google Chrome uses so much memory?

When I log into Facebook on Google Chrome, my machine heats up, exhaust fans begin to run at super high speed and these are some technical results- Running a single website, facebook specifically (no ...
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Unable to make or answer calls on any browser on messenger on Linux

I am using MX-Linux as my main OS. Unfortunately, I cannot make or answer a call over Facebook Messenger web on any browser. I tried doing that on google chrome, firefox and Opera. However, I got the ...
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Error starting Facebook Live with ffmpeg

I need some help trying to stream an IPCAM to Facebook using ffmpeg. I am using this command: ffmpeg -rtsp_transport tcp -thread_queue_size 1024 -i rtsp://admin:[email protected]:24300/cam/...
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Why can't the devices in my WLAN access Facebook servers but my smartphone can?

This is the most bizarre thing I've ever seen in over a decade of networking. I was using my computer normally this afternoon and then all of Facebook services stopped working (Whatsapp web, Facebook, ...
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How to turn off Facebook tab notification on Chrome?

Facebook tab on Google Chrome shows a number, which usually corresponds to the number of unread notifications. Here is an example: Is there any way that this can be turned off so it only displays the ...
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Blocking Facebook Android app from router?

What are the domain names that I should block to stop accessing users to the Facebook applications through android phones with my router?
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How do I remove Facebook notifications in the Chrome Browser

As you see the image below, how to stop them from showing? I have tried all I can to stop them but nothing works. In Facebook settings all notefictions are "off" but I still get this popup. ...
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Pidgin and Facebook two-factor authentication

Since I enabled two-factor authentication on Facebook: Login Approvals When an unrecognized computer or device tries to access my account: Require me to enter a security code sent to my phone pidgin-...
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Is a Reverse proxy works the same as like a CDN

I heard Facebook uses Content Delivery Network(cdn) for loading things faster. Think if I want to load an image, this time it loads from CDN. And it doesn't show the actual address of CDN. A reverse ...
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facebook like button not displayed in firefox

when I access my site in firefox, the like button did not appear: js-projects It worked in safari and chrome, only disappeared in firefox. the javascript code of loading like button can be found ...
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Force Facebook to play videos in background tab

Recently Facebook added a feature that if I play a video and switch to another tab or a different program from chrome, the video stops playing. Is there a way to force it to keep playing? I use ...
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Are there tools to measure traffic to social media sites from a LAN [closed]

We are looking for a tool which can monitor traffic to social medsia sites from within an enterprise or a LAN environment. Are there any tools which let you monitor this, since we could infer such ...
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Need to retrieve Facebook page info from browser cache

I'm trying to retrieve content from a Facebook page that's no longer available that I viewed and posted on earlier this week. On my Mac, I've found the folder Library > Caches > Google > ...
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Filter out Sponsored feed on FB using uBlockOrigin

How to block or filter this tricky "Sponsored" feed: Html is as follows: Previously I have used has-text filter: ##[id^=hyperfeed_story]:has-text(/Page Stories You May Like/) But in this case this ...
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How to link Facebook Messenger to the Mac OS built-in Messages App in 2016?

Before last year, we can receive Facebook Messenger messages in the Messages app via Jabber, which is super convenient. However Facebook does not provide Jabber API anymore. I am wondering whether ...
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Safari - How do I stop Facebook showing the 'Leaving Facebook' message every time I click an external link?

I recently switched back to using Safari after using Chrome as my main browser on Mac for a few weeks. Safari was slow to adopt the new Facebook layout, but it finally has. However, every time I click ...
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How to make Facebook’s Messenger desktop app start with Windows?

The offical desktop app works well on Windows, but apparently it doesn't show notification for new messages if the app is not started. Is there an option to start it with Windows automatically? Such ...
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Can I block the autoplay GIFs on "Giphy", "Tenor GIF Keyboard", etc, on Facebook Messenger?

Facebook Messenger allows people to link in with sites like Tenor and Giphy to add GIFs to a conversation that play on a loop without user input. Facebook have shown no interest in allowing users to ...
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FFplay can't play facebook livestream

I try to play facebook livestream dash url I got from facebook with ffplay. However, I cannot play this stream. Here is a sample playlist I got from facebook. <?xml version="1.0"?> <MPD ...
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Messenger's Nicknames are changing simultaneously in one side .What's Wrong?

Me and my friend are connected to Facebook messenger . We have changed our nicknames . but continuously at one side the nicknames are getting changed but another side its same as always . and also ...
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What embedded database format is used by this Chrome extension?

Chrome extension F.B. Purity writes its data at ~/.config/chromium/Default/Local Extension Settings/ncdlagniojmheiklojdcpdaeepochckl/000003.log (not a log file despite its name). This file is a kind ...
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Deleting (intrusive?) files safely

Platform(s): MacOS Catalina (10.15.2) and an iPad (13.3). Disclaimer: I'm in no way experienced or knowledgeable in anything relating to computers. Background: I'm keen to cut ties with Facebook ...
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Facebook always changes Dutch word 'heeft' to 'heft'

Within FaceBook, on Windows 10, Microsoft Edge, inside a chat with another FaceBook user, it keeps changing the Dutch word 'heeft' (meaning 'has' from 'to have') into 'heft', which is also a Dutch ...
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What's an easy way to remove the Facebook apps sidebar?

When I go into a Facebook game, there is always this very annoying sidebar which is different from the chat sidebar and it cannot be closed by any options or button selections. I really dislike it ...
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Disable Facebook messenger link redirect cruft

Copying a link on Facebook messenger is a pain because Facebook adds redirect garbage to it. For example: https://l.messenger.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fpastebin.com%2Fz3au8T2R&h=...
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Adblock-like plugin for hiding social sites' widgets, buttons, etc

I love Adblock plugins, and install them on a variety of browsers. They hide or remove ads, which take out a lot of clutter from sites. However, I was thinking, is there any Adblock-like plugin (the ...
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data-lynx-uri links on facebook

I've noticed a long time ago that links that are posted on facebook are somehow handled in a twisted way. If I hover with my mouse over the link or page preview, my browser (in this case, Safari for ...
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Setting up a nginx RTMP server. I have everything working minus Facebook Live

Hi all I am trying to set up a new RTMP server, using the directions found at https://obsproject.com/forum/resources/how-to-set-up-your-own-private-rtmp-server-using-nginx.50/ and am running into an ...
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How to download files from Facebook group? [closed]

I'd like to download Files hosted on Facebook group which I'm part of. I couldn't find any relevant API, and the following question at Quora points to extensions which are outdated. The first ...
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Facebook Sandbox Browser

How can I make firefox operate as a site-specific browser? The goal is security through compartmentalization. Specifically, to thwart facebook's attempts to track & store all of my internet ...
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Can't play Facebook videos with Opera browser

I can't seem to play any video on facebook using Opera browser, the error I am getting is Video Unavailable We are having trouble playing this video. Here is a screenshot of the error I am getting:...

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