Bringing on a co-manager, an agency, or a virtual assistant to help run your Facebook Page? Facebook moved away from the old “Admin / Editor / Moderator” role system for Pages — professional accounts now use a Page Access menu built around Full Control and Partial Access instead. Here’s how it actually works in 2026.
How to Add an Admin to a Facebook Page
Step 1: Switch into your Page
Click your profile photo in the top right, choose See all profiles, and switch into the Page you want to manage.
Step 2: Open Page Access
Click the Page’s profile photo, then Settings and privacy, then Settings. In the left-hand menu, click Page setup, then open Page access. Our guide to basic and advanced Facebook Page settings maps the rest of that menu.
Step 3: Add the new person
Click Add new next to “People with Facebook access.” Search by name, Facebook profile URL, or the email address tied to their account, and select the correct profile from the results. The person needs a Facebook account of their own for this; if they don’t have one yet, send them our guide on how to create a Facebook personal account.
Step 4: Grant Full Control
A toggle will appear asking whether to give this person full control of the Page. Turn it on to make them a full admin — able to manage every part of the Page, including who else has access.
Step 5: Confirm with your password
Click Give access, enter your own Facebook password to confirm, and the invitation is sent.
They Still Need to Accept
Nothing changes until the person you’ve added accepts the invitation on their end. Ask them to check their notifications if access doesn’t seem to be working right away.
Full Control vs. Partial Access
Facebook’s newer Page Access system gives you two broad options instead of the old named roles:
- Full Control — the closest equivalent to the old “Admin” role. Can post, respond to messages, run ads, view insights, and add or remove other people’s access.
- Partial Access — lets you hand someone specific tasks (like posting, or moderating comments) without giving them control over the whole Page. Useful for a freelancer or a junior team member.
Only people with Full Control can grant or revoke access for others, so make sure at least one trusted person on your team has it.
Using Meta Business Suite Instead
If your Page is connected to a business portfolio (formerly Business Manager), you can also manage people through Meta Business Suite. Open Business Suite, go to Settings, then People, and add the person with the level of access they need. This route is useful for agencies and teams, because you can grant access to the Page, the ad account, and the Instagram account in one place, and remove it just as easily when a project ends. Menu labels change from time to time, so if you don’t see “People”, look for “Business portfolio settings” or “Users”.
Security Checklist Before You Grant Access
Anyone with full control can remove you from your own Page. Most Page takeovers happen through access that was given too freely, not through hacking. Before adding someone:
- Give the lowest access that does the job. A social media assistant who posts content rarely needs full control. Task access for content, messages, and insights is usually enough.
- Turn on two-factor authentication on your own account, and ask anyone with full control to do the same.
- Only add people you know. Messages claiming to be from Meta and asking you to add a “support” account as an admin are a common scam. Meta does not ask to be added to your Page.
- Keep at least two trusted people with full control. If the only admin loses their account, recovering the Page can be very difficult.
How to Remove Someone’s Access
When an employee leaves or an agency contract ends, remove their access the same day. Go to the Page’s access settings (the same place you added them), find the person, and choose Remove. If they had full control, you’ll usually be asked to confirm with your password. Removing access doesn’t delete anything they posted, but it stops them from posting, replying to messages, or running ads as the Page from that point on. If the business is closing rather than changing hands, see how to deactivate or delete a Facebook Page instead.
Access Levels at a Glance
| Role | Typical use | Can manage others’ access? |
|---|---|---|
| Full control (Facebook access) | Owners and trusted managers | Yes |
| Partial access (Facebook access) | Staff who post and reply as the Page | No |
| Task access | Freelancers and agencies handling content, ads, or insights | No |
Meta renames these levels occasionally, but the principle stays the same: reserve anything that can manage other people’s access for the smallest possible group.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why can’t I add an admin to my Facebook Page?
The most common reasons are: you don’t have Full Control access yourself, the person you’re adding doesn’t have a personal Facebook profile linked correctly, or they haven’t accepted the invitation yet.
Can I remove an admin from my Facebook Page?
Yes — from the same Page access screen, find the person’s name and choose to remove their access. Only Full Control users can do this.
How many admins can a Facebook Page have?
There’s no fixed limit on how many people can have Full Control access to a Page.
Does adding an admin give them access to my personal Facebook profile?
No. Page access only controls what someone can do on the Page itself — it doesn’t expose your personal profile, friends list, or private messages.
Getting the right people the right level of access is part of keeping a Page secure and running smoothly — alongside things like your cover photo and initial Page setup. If you’d rather hand the day-to-day management to a team that already knows this system inside out, see our Meta Ads management service.
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