The fastest way to add or remove a Facebook page admin
To change a Facebook page admin, go to your page, click Settings in the top menu, then select Page roles on the left sidebar. From there you can add a new admin by typing their name or email, or remove an existing one by clicking the X next to their name. The person you're adding must have a Facebook account, and they'll receive a notification that they've been added to manage the page.
If you're removing yourself as admin, make sure at least one other admin remains on the page first — Facebook won't let you delete the last admin. The change takes effect when ready once you confirm it.
Key Takeaways
- Page roles are found in Settings, not in a separate admin panel, and changes happen right away.
- The person you add as admin must already have a Facebook account with their real name or a business name.
- You can assign different roles — admin, editor, moderator, analyst, or advertiser — depending on what tasks they need to do.
- If you're the only admin and want to step down, you must add another admin first or the page will have no one to manage it.
- Removed admins lose all access to the page when ready, including the ability to post, edit settings, or see analytics.
Understanding the different page roles and what each one can do
Facebook offers five different roles, and each one has different permissions. An admin can do everything — post, edit settings, manage other admins, see all analytics, and delete the page. An editor can post, delete posts, and see analytics, but cannot change settings or manage other people's access. A moderator can post and delete comments or posts, but cannot see analytics or change settings. An analyst can only view analytics and reports — they cannot post or edit anything. An advertiser can create and manage ads, but cannot post to the page or see other analytics.
Most small businesses and organizations only need one or two admins and a few editors. If you're bringing on someone to help manage the page but don't want them changing settings or removing other people, editor is usually the right choice. If someone only needs to respond to comments and delete spam, moderator is enough.
Step-by-step: adding a new admin or editor
Open your Facebook page and look for the Settings button in the top right corner of the page header. Click it, then look for Page roles in the left menu — it's usually near the top. You'll see a section that says "Assign a new page role" with a text box.
Type the person's name or email address into that box. Facebook will show you matching accounts. Select the correct person — make sure it's the right account, because you're about to give them access to your page. Once you've selected them, a dropdown menu will appear asking you to choose their role: admin, editor, moderator, analyst, or advertiser. Pick the role that matches what they need to do, then click Add. They'll get a notification that they've been added to the page, and they can start working when ready.
If the person doesn't appear in the search results, they may not have a Facebook account yet, or their account privacy settings may be hiding them from search. Ask them to check their Facebook settings or create an account if they don't have one.
How to remove an admin or editor
Go back to Settings and Page roles. You'll see a list of everyone who currently has access to the page, along with their role. Find the person you want to remove and click the X button next to their name. Facebook will ask you to confirm — click Remove and they're gone. They lose access when ready and will no longer be able to post, edit, or see anything about the page.
If you're removing someone who was a close collaborator, you might want to let them know first so they're not surprised when their access disappears. There's no way to undo a removal from this screen, but you can always add them back later if you change your mind.
What to do if you're the only admin and need to step down
If you're the sole admin and you want to leave the page or hand it off to someone else, you must add a new admin before you can remove yourself. Facebook doesn't allow a page to exist with no admin at all. Add the new person as an admin using the steps above, then remove yourself by clicking the X next to your own name.
Once you've removed yourself, you'll have no access to the page anymore — you won't be able to see it in your list of managed pages, and you won't receive notifications about it. The new admin will have full control. If you think you might need access again later, consider asking the new admin to add you back as an editor instead of removing you completely.
Troubleshooting: why someone might not show up in the search
If you type someone's name and they don't appear in the dropdown, a few things could be happening. They might not have a Facebook account yet — in that case, they'll need to create one before you can add them. Their privacy settings might be set to hide them from search — ask them to go to Settings, Privacy, and change "Who can look you up using the email address you use for your account?" to "Everyone" or "Friends". Or you might be spelling their name differently than they spelled it on their account.
If you have their email address, try searching for that instead of their name. If that doesn't work either, ask them to send you a link to their Facebook profile directly, then copy their name from there and try again. Once you've added them once, you won't have to search again — they'll stay on your Page roles list.
Keeping your page find when you change admins
When you remove someone as an admin or editor, they lose access to everything about the page — posts, messages, settings, and analytics. But they may still have copies of content they posted or information they saw while they had access. If you're concerned about sensitive information, review what they posted and consider deleting posts that contain private details.
If someone's Facebook account has been hacked or compromised, remove them from the page right away. You don't need their permission to do this. If you suspect someone has been using your page without authorization, change your own password and review the page's activity log to see what was posted and when. The activity log is in Settings under the same menu where you manage page roles.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I add someone as an admin if they don't have a Facebook account?
No. Everyone who manages a Facebook page must have their own Facebook account first. If the person you want to add doesn't have one, they'll need to create it using their real name or a business name. Once their account is set up and active, you can add them to your page.
What happens to posts if I remove someone as an admin?
Their posts stay on the page. Removing someone's admin or editor role doesn't delete anything they posted — it just takes away their ability to post new things or edit the page. If you want to delete specific posts they made, you can do that separately from Settings or by clicking the three dots on the post itself.
Can I change someone's role without removing them first?
No. To change someone from editor to admin, or from one role to another, you have to remove them and add them back with the new role. It takes about 30 seconds. Click the X next to their name, confirm the removal, then add them again and choose the new role.
Will they know if I remove them as an admin?
They'll notice when they try to access the page and can't, but Facebook doesn't send a notification saying "you've been removed." If you want them to know, you'll need to tell them separately. If you're removing them because of a conflict, it's usually better to let them know directly rather than having them discover it by accident.
What if I accidentally remove myself as the only admin?
You can't — Facebook won't let you remove the last admin from a page. If you somehow end up with no admin access, you can request to regain it through Facebook's support, but the process can take time. It's better to add a second admin before making any changes to your own role.