How to Add Someone as an Admin on a Facebook Page

Managing a Facebook Page rarely stays a one-person job for long. Whether you're bringing on a marketing partner, handing off day-to-day posting duties, or giving a team member access to run ads, adding an admin is one of the most important access decisions you'll make for your Page. Here's exactly how it works — and what to consider before you do it.

What "Admin" Actually Means on a Facebook Page

Facebook Pages use a role-based permission system. Admin is the highest role available, giving that person essentially the same level of control as the Page creator. An admin can:

• Edit the Page's name, profile picture, and settings
• Add or remove other roles — including other admins
• Publish and delete posts
• Respond to and delete comments and messages
• Create and manage ads
• View Page Insights
• Connect the Page to Instagram or other linked accounts

This is meaningfully different from lower-level roles like Editor, Moderator, Advertiser, or Analyst, each of which carries a narrower set of permissions. Giving someone admin access is a significant trust decision — they can lock you out of your own Page if things go wrong.

How to Add an Admin on Facebook (Desktop)

The process lives inside Page Settings, not the main Facebook interface most people browse from.

1. Go to your Facebook Page and make sure you're viewing it as the Page (not your personal profile).
2. Click Settings in the left-hand menu or at the top right of the Page.
3. Select Page Roles from the left sidebar.
4. Under Assign a New Page Role, type the person's name or email address associated with their Facebook account.
5. Click the role dropdown (it defaults to Editor) and change it to Admin.
6. Click Add.
7. You may be asked to re-enter your Facebook password to confirm.

The person will receive a notification. They'll need to accept the role before it becomes active — they won't have admin access until they do.

How to Add an Admin Using the Facebook Mobile App 📱

The mobile path is slightly different and depends on whether you're using the main Facebook app or the Meta Business Suite app.

Via the Facebook app:

1. Tap the Pages shortcut from your home feed or the menu.
2. Navigate to your Page.
3. Tap the three-dot menu (more options) near the top.
4. Select Edit Page or Page Settings, depending on your app version.
5. Tap Page Roles.
6. Tap Add Person to Page and search by name or email.
7. Select Admin from the role options and confirm.

Via Meta Business Suite app:

1. Open the app and select your Page.
2. Tap the menu icon (bottom right or top left, depending on version).
3. Go to Settings → Page Roles.
4. Follow the same steps to add by name or email and assign the Admin role.

🔍 Facebook's interface updates frequently, so the exact label or location of menu items may shift slightly between app versions. If a step looks different, look for "Page Settings" or "People and Pages" as alternative entry points.

Pages on the New Facebook Pages Experience

Facebook has been rolling out a New Pages Experience, which changed how roles work for some Pages. In this version, Pages are managed through Professional Dashboard and connected to personal profiles differently.

In the New Pages Experience:

• The role system still exists but may appear under Settings → New Pages Experience → Page Access
• You may see options for Facebook Access (full control) vs. Task Access (limited, task-specific permissions)
• Admins in this model are people given Full Control under Facebook Access

If your Page has been migrated, the steps above may route you through this updated interface automatically. The core logic — find Page Settings, find roles or access, add by name, assign level — remains the same.

Key Variables That Affect How This Works

Not every Page owner has the same experience adding admins. A few factors shape what you'll see and how smoothly it goes:

What Happens After You Add an Admin

Once the invitation is sent:

• The person receives a Facebook notification and possibly an email
• They must accept the invitation — you can't force the role active
• Until accepted, their status shows as Pending
• Once active, they have full admin rights immediately — there's no grace period or restricted access window

You can remove an admin at any time by going back to Page Roles and clicking the Edit or Remove button next to their name. As long as you still have your own admin access, you can always revoke what you've given.

The Part That Depends on Your Situation

Whether adding an admin is the right move — or whether a more limited role like Editor or Moderator fits better — comes down to specifics that vary for every Page owner. The size of your team, how much you trust the person with sensitive settings, whether your Page is connected to an ad account, and how your Page is structured inside Meta Business Suite all shift that calculation. The steps above are consistent; the judgment call about who gets what access is entirely your own to make.