The difference between page roles and personal friends
Adding someone to your Facebook page means giving them a role that lets them help manage it — it is not the same as friending them on your personal account. Facebook pages have five different roles: Admin, Editor, Moderator, Analyst, and Jobs Manager. Each role controls what that person can see and change on the page.
An Admin can do everything: post, delete posts, change the page name and settings, remove other people, and see all the data about who visits the page. An Editor can post and delete, but cannot change settings or remove people. A Moderator can delete comments and posts but cannot publish new content. An Analyst can only view data about the page's performance. A Jobs Manager can only post and manage job listings.
The person you add does not need to be your friend on Facebook, and they do not see your personal posts or information. They only see what is on the page itself and the tools their role gives them access to.
Key Takeaways
- You must be an Admin on the page to add other people to it, and you can only give someone a role that is lower than your own.
- The five roles — Admin, Editor, Moderator, Analyst, and Jobs Manager — control exactly what each person can do on the page.
- To add someone, go to Settings, then Roles, search for their name, choose their role, and send the invitation.
- The person you invite will see a notification and must accept the role before they can access the page.
- You can change someone's role or remove them at any time from the same Roles section.
How to add someone as an Admin, Editor, or Moderator
Open your Facebook page and click Settings in the top right corner. On the left side, click Roles. You will see a section that says "Assign a new role to a person". Click in the text box and type the person's name or email address. Facebook will show you matching accounts — click the one you want to add.
A dropdown menu will appear asking you to choose a role. Select the role that matches what you want them to do. If you want them to post and manage the page, choose Editor. If you only want them to delete spam comments and posts, choose Moderator. If you want them to have full control, choose Admin. Click Add and Facebook will send them a notification.
The person will see a message saying they have been invited to manage the page. They must click Accept to start using their role. Until they accept, they cannot access any of the page's tools or data. You can see whether they have accepted by looking at the Roles list — it will show "Pending" next to their name until they do.
Adding someone as an Analyst or Jobs Manager
The process is the same for Analyst and Jobs Manager roles, but these are more limited. An Analyst can only view reports about who visits your page, what posts get engagement, and other performance data — they cannot make any changes to the page itself. This role is useful if you want someone to track how the page is doing without giving them the ability to post or delete.
A Jobs Manager can only post job listings and manage applications if your page has a jobs section. They cannot post regular content or change any settings. If your page does not have a jobs section, this role will not appear as an option.
What happens when someone accepts their role
Once the person accepts the invitation, they can log into their own Facebook account and access your page through their Pages list. They will see the page tools that match their role. If they are an Editor, they will see the option to create posts, upload photos, and delete content. If they are a Moderator, they will only see the option to delete comments and posts.
They can start working on the page right away. Anything they post or change will show up on the page with their name attached, so your followers will know it came from them. You can see a log of what each person has done on the page by going to Settings, then Activity Log.
Changing or removing someone's role
Go back to Settings and click Roles. You will see a list of everyone who has a role on the page. Next to each person's name is a dropdown showing their current role. Click the dropdown to change it to something else, or click Remove to take away their access entirely.
If you remove someone, they will lose access to all the page tools when ready. They will not receive a notification that they have been removed, but they will notice they can no longer see the page in their Pages list. You can add them back later if you change your mind.
Why you might want different roles for different people
If you run a page with a team, giving people different roles keeps things organized and prevents mistakes. You might make one person an Editor so they can post content, another person a Moderator so they can delete spam comments, and a third person an Analyst so they can track whether posts are working. This way, each person only has access to the tools they actually need.
It also protects your page if someone leaves the team or their account gets hacked. If you gave them only a Moderator role, a hacker could delete comments but not change the page name or remove you. If you had made them an Admin, they could do anything. Giving the lowest role that still lets someone do their job is the safest approach.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I add someone who does not have a Facebook account?
No, they must have an active Facebook account to receive a role on your page. If someone you want to add does not have an account, they will need to create one first. They can use their real name or a business name, depending on what the page is for.
What if I accidentally remove someone and want to add them back?
You can add them again using the same process. Go to Roles, search for their name, choose their role, and send the invitation. They will receive a new notification and must accept again. Their previous activity on the page will still be there in the Activity Log.
Can someone with an Editor role remove me from the page?
No. Only Admins can remove other people from the page. An Editor can post and delete content, but they cannot change roles or remove anyone. If you want to protect your page, never make someone an Admin unless you trust them completely.
Will people know what role I gave them?
They will know their own role because Facebook tells them when they accept the invitation. Other people who manage the page can see everyone's roles in the Roles section, but your followers cannot see who manages the page or what roles they have.
Can I give someone a role on a page I do not own?
No, you must be an Admin on the page to add people. If you are only an Editor or Moderator, you can ask an Admin to add someone for you, but you cannot do it yourself.