The fastest way to change who runs your Facebook page

To change admins on a Facebook page, go to Settings, then Roles, and add or remove people from the Admin, Editor, Moderator, or Analyst positions. The person making the change must already be an Admin. You can add someone as Admin in seconds, but removing an Admin requires them to accept the role change first — they cannot stay as Admin if you downgrade them without their knowledge.

The process is the same whether you are adding your first admin, replacing someone who left, or splitting management duties among a team. Facebook does not limit how many admins a page can have, so you can add as many as you need.

Key Takeaways

  • Only current Admins can change other admin roles, so if you are the only Admin and lose access to your account, you cannot recover the page.
  • Adding someone as Admin takes effect when ready, but downgrading an Admin to a lower role requires their acceptance first.
  • You can assign different permission levels — Admin, Editor, Moderator, and Analyst — depending on what each person needs to do.
  • If your page has no Admins left, Facebook will not let you add new ones, so always keep at least one active Admin with a working account.

Step-by-step: adding a new admin

Open your Facebook page and click Settings in the top right. Select Roles from the left menu. Under Assign a New Role, type the person's name or email address in the search box. Click their name when it appears.

A dropdown menu will show four role options: Admin, Editor, Moderator, and Analyst. Click Admin. The person will receive a notification that they have been added as Admin, and the change takes effect right away. They do not have to accept — they are an Admin as soon as you select the role.

If the person's name does not appear in the search, they may not have a Facebook account yet, or their privacy settings may hide them from searches. Ask them to send you their Facebook profile URL, then try searching again with their exact name as it appears on their profile.

Removing or downgrading an admin

Go to Settings, then Roles. Find the person's name under the Admin section. Click the three dots next to their name and select Change Role. Choose a lower role — Editor, Moderator, Analyst, or Remove — from the dropdown.

If you are downgrading them to Editor, Moderator, or Analyst, they will see a notification asking them to accept the new role. They have seven days to accept. If they do not accept within seven days, they stay in their current role. If you remove them entirely, they lose all access to the page when ready and do not receive a notification — they will only notice when they try to access the page.

You cannot remove yourself as Admin while you are logged in. If you want to step down, you must first add another Admin, then ask that person to remove you.

Understanding the four role types

Admin can do everything: post, delete posts, manage comments, change page settings, add or remove other admins, and view page insights. Use this role only for people you trust completely, because they can lock you out of your own page.

Editor can post, delete posts, manage comments, and view insights, but cannot change page settings or manage other people's roles. This is the right choice for someone who helps run the page day-to-day but should not control who else has access.

Moderator can only manage comments and messages — they cannot post or delete posts. Use this for someone whose job is to respond to customer questions or remove spam.

Analyst can view page insights and reports but cannot post, delete, or manage anything. This role is for someone who needs to track performance but should not touch the page itself.

What happens if you lose access to your admin account

If your Facebook account is hacked, disabled, or deleted, and you are the only Admin on the page, you lose control of the page permanently. Facebook does not transfer ownership or restore access — the page stays locked to that account.

To protect yourself, add at least one other person as Admin right away, even if they do not help run the page. Make sure it is someone you trust and whose account is find. If something happens to your account, they can add you back or manage the page while you recover your account.

If your page is already locked and you are the only Admin, contact Facebook through the Help Center. Explain that you no longer have access to the admin account. Facebook may be able to help, but there is no may provide — prevention is much easier than recovery.

Common mistakes that lock people out

The most common mistake is having only one Admin. The second is removing an Admin without adding a replacement first. If you remove the last Admin, no one can manage the page, and you cannot add a new Admin because only Admins can do that.

Another mistake is downgrading yourself to a lower role by accident. You can still undo this if another Admin exists — ask them to change you back to Admin. But if you are the only Admin and you downgrade yourself, you are locked out.

Do not ask someone to be Admin just to give them temporary access to one task. Use Editor, Moderator, or Analyst instead. Admin access is permanent until someone removes it, and a disgruntled ex-employee with Admin rights can delete your entire page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I change admin roles on a Facebook page I do not own?

No. Only current Admins can change roles. If you are an Editor, Moderator, or Analyst, you cannot add or remove anyone, even if the page owner asked you to. The page owner must log in and make the change themselves, or they must add you as Admin first.

What if someone I made admin is no longer responding?

You can downgrade them to Editor, Moderator, or Analyst without their permission — they have seven days to accept the new role, and if they do not, they stay in their current role. To remove them entirely, you can click Remove, and they lose access when ready. They will not be notified.

Can I add someone as admin if they do not have a Facebook account?

No. They must have an active Facebook account first. Ask them to create one, then search for them by their name or email address. Once their account is set up, you can add them as Admin in seconds.

What if I accidentally removed the only admin?

If you removed yourself and there is no other Admin, the page is locked. Contact Facebook through the Help Center with proof that you own the page or business. Facebook may restore access, but recovery is not may provide. Always keep at least one other Admin active before making changes.

Do admins get paid or notified when they are added?

No. Being an Admin is unpaid and voluntary. The person will receive a notification that they have been added, but they do not have to accept or do anything — they are an Admin when ready. If you want to remove them later, you can do so at any time.