Adding an admin takes three steps and happens in your page settings

To add someone as an admin to your Facebook page, go to your page, click Settings in the top menu, then select Page Roles from the left sidebar. Type the person's name or email in the box under "Assign a new page role," choose Admin from the dropdown menu, and click Add. They will receive a notification and can start managing the page when ready once they accept.

The person you add must have a Facebook account and be able to see your page. If they cannot find your page, they may have privacy settings that block it, or the page may be restricted to certain regions. You can add multiple admins, and each one has the same full access to edit posts, manage comments, view insights, and change page settings.

Key Takeaways

  • Admins have complete control over your page, including the ability to delete posts, change the page name, and remove other admins, so only add people you trust completely.
  • The person must have an active Facebook account and be able to view your page before you can assign them a role.
  • You can add editors or moderators instead of admins if you want to give someone limited permissions — editors can post and respond to comments but cannot change settings.
  • The new admin will see a notification and must accept the role, though they can start working on the page right away.

The difference between admin, editor, and moderator roles

Facebook offers three main page roles, and each one controls what a person can do. An admin has complete access: they can post, delete content, change the page name and description, manage other admins, view all insights, and change every setting. An editor can post content, respond to comments and messages, and view insights, but cannot change the page name, add other admins, or delete the page. A moderator can only respond to comments and messages — they cannot post new content or see insights.

Choose the role based on what the person actually needs to do. If someone is helping you write posts and respond to followers, editor is usually enough. If they need to manage the page while you are away but you want to keep control of major decisions, moderator keeps them from accidentally changing settings. Only make someone an admin if they need to be able to remove you or change fundamental things about the page.

What admins can and cannot do

An admin can post and delete any content on the page, respond to all comments and messages, change the page name and description, add or remove other admins and editors, view all page insights and analytics, change the page category, add or remove the page from groups, and schedule posts. They can also deactivate or delete the page entirely, and they can remove you as an admin.

Admins cannot see your personal Facebook account or messages, and they cannot access your personal profile. They also cannot change your personal account settings or see what you do outside the page. However, they can see everything that happens on the page itself, including deleted posts and comments, so treat admin access as equivalent to giving someone the keys to your business account.

Removing an admin or changing their role

To remove someone as an admin or change their role, go to Settings, click Page Roles, find their name in the list, and click the dropdown next to their current role. Select a new role (editor, moderator, or remove) and confirm. The change takes effect when ready, and they will receive a notification that their role has changed.

If you remove someone as an admin, they can still see the page if it is public, but they cannot edit anything or see insights. If you want them to have no access at all, you would need to make the page private or block them, which is a separate step. Removing someone as admin does not delete their comments or posts that are already on the page.

Inviting someone who does not have a Facebook account yet

If the person you want to add does not have a Facebook account, they will need to create one first. You cannot assign a page role to someone without an active account. Once they have created their account and you can find them by name or email, follow the same steps to add them as an admin, editor, or moderator.

If they are having trouble finding your page after they create an account, check whether the page has age restrictions or is set to a specific country or region. You can adjust these settings in Settings under Page Visibility. If the page is set to adults only or to a region they are not in, they will not be able to see it until you change those settings.

Protecting your page if an admin leaves or becomes unavailable

If an admin leaves your organization or becomes unavailable, remove them from the page right away. Go to Settings, Page Roles, find their name, and click the dropdown to remove them. They will lose access when ready, but any posts or comments they made will remain on the page.

To prevent being locked out of your own page, make sure at least two people have admin access — ideally yourself and one other trusted person. If you are the only admin and something happens to your account, you may not be able to recover access to the page. If you have multiple admins, any of them can add you back if your account is compromised or if you lose access for another reason.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can an admin remove me as an admin?

Yes. Any admin can remove any other admin, including the person who created the page. If you are worried about this, keep at least one trusted person as a co-admin so they can restore your access if someone removes you. You can also contact Facebook if your account was compromised and someone removed you without permission.

Will the new admin see my personal messages?

No. Page admins can see messages sent to the page itself (through the page's inbox), but they cannot see your personal Facebook messages or access your personal account. They only see what happens on the page.

What if I add someone by mistake?

Go to Settings, Page Roles, find their name, click the dropdown, and select Remove. The change is when ready. They will receive a notification that they have been removed, but any content they posted before removal will stay on the page.

Can I add someone who is not my friend on Facebook?

Yes. You do not need to be Facebook friends with someone to add them as a page admin. You only need to know their name or email address well enough to find their account, and they need to be able to see your page.

What happens if an admin changes the page name or deletes posts?

You cannot undo changes made by another admin directly, but you can change the page name back yourself, repost deleted content, or remove that admin and change the page password. If an admin is making unwanted changes, remove them when ready and consider whether you need to add a different person instead.