Alt Text is gone?

[weekendjewelry1]

I'm pretty sure I saw this being discussed previously but now I can't find it! But does anybody know why they removed all the alt text or the ability to add it?  Or am I just missing a change somewhere but it's still available?

Sorry for the duplicate question if this has been more fully addressed - it just seems crazy to delete one more way of conveying information to the customer!

[WitticismsRus]

@weekendjewelry1 

I'm seeing it but you now have to scroll a little bit and click a button to edit or add the alt text. It used to be right there on the right side of the photos but the new layout requires a scroll and more clicking per usual with Etsy. 

Are you seeing the photos in a different layout than before? If so try scrolling just a bit it's right under the photos now in the layout I'm seeing. Not sure if it's a test or permanent. It stinks if it's permanent. Always more scrolling and clicking grr.

[VeteranMade3D]

I found it too, shop manager>listings> click on the picture not the pencil! And you will find the alt text button

[weekendjewelry1]

@WitticismsRus  Grr is right - but I'm glad there's still a way somehow. You're the best (I'd insert a smile emoji if I could!) 

ETA: I just tried it, woo hoo, it works - thank you!

[rarefinds4u]

Thanks for this!  I was unable to locate as well - Have to love the forums!!! 

[Marpet3425]

The discussion thread is here:  Have You Tried Image Editing In Your Listing Photo... - Page 2 - Welcome to the Etsy Community  Page down approx 2/3rds & you will see a subthread begun by @SugarTaffySoap 

Slightly below within that sub-thread, I made a comment about what would be a more meaningful change from Alt Text, that would assist BOTH the visually impaired buyer & seller!  So, I was at first thrilled at seeing this post, then disappointed that Etsy isn't quite there yet, for making that change.  Oh well...but any "quiet" absence/return of this capability *might/could* possibly mean they took my suggestion to heart and that the techy tinkering stage has begun.  One can only hope!

[SmallEarthVintage]

Yesterday when I added a new listing, the place to add alt text was in a new place.

Today, it is gone entirely. 

[Marpet3425]

hmmm...maybe they took my suggestion and are reworking it to be more user friendly, less labor intensive!

[DougsVintageStore]

Just another software change to keep us from becoming efficient at listing.

[NutmegCottage]

It has been gone entirely for a few days.

[RebecaMojicaJewelry]

I still see the option to add the alt text on a desktop. When I open the listing to edit it, then I click on a photo (NOT on the pencil edit icon), then the photo shows up in a smaller window with a few buttons beneath it.  [ + Alt Text ] is one of those buttons

[InPiecesThatsLife]

AAhhh, thank you.  This worked for me on my laptop.  I clicked on the picture when I opened the listing, just as you mentioned (and not the pencil), and then I had to scroll down just like another person mentioned to see more options with the Alt Text button.  Thank you!

[ButterflyFeetDigital]

This is what I found as well - click on the photo itself, not the edit pencil, scroll down a bit and there it is.

[HarmonyWearDesigns]

Haaaaaa, thank you soo much! Was looking for it since more than 1 month, you gave THE solution! Thanks a lot!

[NutmegCottage]

@ButterflyFeetDigital  I found it on some of my listing pages, but most of them are not showing it. Perhaps Etsy isn't finished phasing it in. It's frustrating that it's taking so long to fix.

[SoulfulCD]

i dont have it at all. 

[ScottPPWatercolours]

26th June 2025...cant find it anywhere! tried all these earlier suggestions but cant see a thing. On my mobile app its easy but on my pc, nope. 

[Hertfordweaver]

I'm on a desktop and have been working on Alt text today.

[ScottPPWatercolours]

Im using Chrome, you?

[Hertfordweaver]

@ScottPPWatercolours 

No, I use Firefox.

[ScottPPWatercolours]

At last, I see the light lol.  I swear it wasnt there before but now it is, plain weird. Oh well, at least i can see it now.

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