How to transfer admin control of a Facebook page
To change the admin on a Facebook page, you go to the page settings, find the Roles section, and either promote an existing member to admin or add a new person as admin. The person you're promoting must already be a member of the page. If you're removing yourself as admin, you need at least one other admin in place first — Facebook won't let a page have zero admins.
The steps are the same whether you're on a computer or phone, though the phone layout is slightly different. You need to be the current page admin to make these changes. If you've lost access to the admin account, you'll need to go through Facebook's account recovery process before you can change roles.
Key Takeaways
- Only the current page admin can change who has admin access, and the page must always have at least one admin.
- The person you want to make admin must already be a member of the page — you cannot make someone admin without adding them first.
- You can give multiple people admin access, or you can remove yourself and leave one other person in charge.
- Changes take effect when ready, and the new admin will see the admin panel and all page settings right away.
- If you lose access to your admin account, you'll need to recover that account through Facebook before you can manage the page again.
Steps to make someone a new admin on your page
Open your Facebook page and click the Settings button at the top right. On a phone, this is three horizontal lines (the menu icon) in the top right corner. Look for "Settings and privacy" and then tap "Settings."
Once in Settings, scroll down to find "Roles" — this is where all the people with access to your page are listed. You'll see columns for the person's name, their role (Admin, Editor, Moderator, or Analyst), and the date they were added. Click or tap the dropdown next to the person's name to change their role from Member to Admin, or to add a new person entirely.
If you're adding someone new, click "Add a new role" at the bottom of the Roles section. Type their name or email address. Facebook will search your contacts and friends. Select the person, then choose "Admin" from the role dropdown. Click "Confirm" and they're added. They'll get a notification that they've been made admin of the page.
How to remove yourself as admin while keeping the page running
Before you remove yourself, make sure at least one other person is already an admin. Go to Settings, find Roles, and check the list. If no one else is admin, promote someone else first using the steps above.
Once another admin is in place, find your own name in the Roles list. Click the dropdown next to your name and change your role to Editor, Moderator, Analyst, or Member — whichever level of access you want to keep. You can also remove yourself entirely by selecting "Remove." The page will stay under the other admin's control.
What each role can and cannot do
Admin can do everything: change page settings, add or remove other admins, post, delete posts, respond to messages, and see all analytics. There can be multiple admins on one page.
Editor can post, delete posts, respond to messages, and see analytics, but cannot change settings or manage who has access to the page.
Moderator can post, delete posts, and respond to messages, but cannot see analytics or change settings.
Analyst can only view analytics and reports — they cannot post, delete, or change anything on the page.
Member has no special access and sees the page like any other person. They cannot post as the page or see behind-the-scenes information.
What to do if you cannot find the Roles section
The Roles section only appears if you are the page admin. If you don't see it, you don't have admin access. Ask the current admin to add you as admin first, or to change your role.
If you think you should be the admin but cannot access the page at all, your Facebook account may have been compromised. Go to facebook.com/login/identify and follow the steps to recover your account. Once you regain access, you can manage the page roles again.
How to add someone who is not yet a Facebook friend
The person must have a Facebook account before you can make them admin. If they don't have one, they'll need to create an account first. You cannot add someone as admin using only their email address or phone number — Facebook requires an active account.
Once they have an account, you can add them as a page member and then promote them to admin. Go to Settings, Roles, and type their name or email. If they don't appear in the search, make sure you're spelling their name correctly and that they have a public or semi-public Facebook profile. Private profiles are harder to find in the search.
Why Facebook won't let you remove the last admin
Every Facebook page must have at least one admin. If you try to remove yourself and you're the only admin, Facebook will show an error message and won't let you proceed. This is a safety feature — it prevents pages from becoming orphaned with no one able to manage them.
If you're the only admin and you want to step away from the page entirely, you must first add another admin, then remove yourself. There's no way around this requirement.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I make someone admin without them being a member of the page first?
No. The person must already be a member of the page. If they're not, add them as a member first through the page's member list, then change their role to admin in the Roles section.
Will the new admin see all the old posts and messages on the page?
Yes. Once someone becomes admin, they can see everything on the page — all posts, comments, messages, and analytics going back to when the page was created. There's no way to hide past content from a new admin.
What happens if I make someone admin by mistake?
Go back to Settings, Roles, and change their role to something else — Editor, Moderator, Analyst, or Member. The change takes effect when ready and they'll lose admin access right away.
Can I have multiple admins on one page?
Yes. You can add as many admins as you need. Each one will have full access to settings, roles, and all page content. This is useful for pages run by teams or organizations.
What if the person I want to make admin doesn't appear in the search?
Make sure you're spelling their name correctly and that their Facebook profile is not completely private. If they have a very common name, try searching for their email address instead. If they still don't appear, ask them to send you their Facebook profile link and try copying their name from there.