eBay BROWSING question.
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eBay has apparently fallen under the spell of the stupid APP addicts who use a PHONE for EVERYTHING. 
I also have an Android device that I use as a ...supplemental... thing but use a real computer for almost everything whenever I can.
And it displays eBay stuff in a very lousy way. Icons to view images, all sorts of rotten stuff that is EASY on a computer.
My question: If you fall for their propaganda and INSTALL that app, will it cross over in your account and default to that on your REAL computer when you browse the site?
I won't add the "app" unless it stays isolated to ONLY the dumb tablet.
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I'm pretty sure ebay still gives you the option on how you want to view listings.
No, the app is independent of the browser/computer-based eBay, but logging into the app and the browser with the same eBay ID will allow you to save/view searches, saved items, etc., from both platforms. There is some benefit to that... my two favorite uses are that (1) the iPad/iPhone apps will allow you to save searches by name, which the browser-based app does not, and (2) of course the app will sometimes give 10% eBay bucks while the browser gives 8%, so you can browse items on the computer, save them, then go over to the phone app to buy them and rack up an additional 2% back.
OP has a great question.
I try to use the computer exclusively when cruising eBay.
The internet connection for the phone is only for when I am in a remote location for too long.
Don't matter. I'm not too good aat them new fangled things.
I only use the app for the 10% or if I am away from my computer.
I only browse on the computer with a big screen.
I never use the eBay functions to save stuff.
I made a folder in my browser and save searches there by the item URL.
Keeps it neat and easy and doesn't indicate any "watching."
Oh wait.... I do save watches on AUCTION listings just so I get a "reminder" by email that the thing is nearing the end.
I too prefer browsing ebay on a regular computer, the app is good when I'm on the go.
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Yes, apps are specific to the medium on which they are downloaded.
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The settings have not changed for me in app versus website.
FYI, many ebucks specials give more % for purchases made in the app. This is why I eventually installed the app.
I commonly see bucks offers for 10% in app with 8% on website.
I almost exclusively use the app, on my phone I can usually zoom in better than on desktop pictures.
The app works well as a blunt object for making simple listings but is really annoying when it constantly pushes the price reduction features and promoted listings offers when finalizing every single listing.
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This is true for those sellers who use low-res images that can't be zoomed in on a browser. However, good, high resolution photos are compressed for mobile data savings and you don't get the same level of detail in the picture. This is the #1 thing that annoys me about the app. There really should be an option for full resolution images.
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Well, that's just dirty.
MUCH easier and more convenient to use eBay on my phone rather than a “””real””” computer.
Since you’re using android that’s probably your problem.