eBay app now with live shortcut
The new forum overview is really anything but clear. No idea where the topic should best go.
It's about the current Ebay app.
Here, the Ebay Live function is now prominently displayed as a shortcut in the bar. I don't understand why this function now has to be forced on people. Absolutely unnecessary. Nobody really wants or needs this.
itec-systems
Posted 1 month ago · Edited Jul 16, 2026 at 7:44 AM·Last reply Jul 16, 2026 at 8:44 AM
4 comments
miriam@ebay
Hello @itec-systems and it’s nice to be in touch with you again! Your post has been moved to our community area for eBay Live; in my opinion, it fits best there.
The shortcut has been added in our app to make access to eBay Live easier. eBay Live is an important part of eBay’s development and offers a new, interactive way to discover and showcase products, whether through Buy It Now events or live auctions.
Of course, we’re aware that not every new feature is equally relevant to everyone. At the same time, we’re continuously developing the app to cover different usage habits and interests.
Just out of interest: Have you ever taken a look at eBay Live, or even bought something through a live stream? Who knows - maybe the format will one day be interesting for you as a seller too 😊.
Thank you very much for taking the time to share your feedback with us and best wishes
Miriam
itec-systems
OPJul 16, 2026 at 8:22 AMHi Miriam,
unfortunately the Q&A session no longer exists, otherwise there would be even more contact ;)
With the Live shortcut, access to messages in the app has now become much more cumbersome, and I’ll use messages 100 times more often than Live auctions. Hopefully the next update will change that again.
miriam@ebay
Feel free to pass your feedback directly on to our app teams. This is very easy to do by gently shaking your device while the eBay app is open. Your feedback will then go straight to the responsible team, @itec-systems .
Best regards
Miriam
bixtron
·Jul 15, 2026 at 1:14 PMHello,
To put it briefly: Behind dumbing down there’s a ton of money. See "social media".