If you no longer want a business partner or employee to have access to your Facebook page, you can remove their access. Here’s how to do it:
Check Who Has Access to Your Page
First, you’ll want to see who currently has access to your page. To view this:
- Go to your Facebook page
- Click “Settings” at the top
- Select “Page Roles” on the left side
Here you will see a list of all users who have roles for your page. Roles include Admin, Editor, Moderator, Advertiser, and Analyst. You can remove access for any of these users.
Remove Admin Access
If you want to remove a user’s Admin access:
- Click the “…” next to their name
- Select “Remove as Admin”
This will revoke their ability to add/remove other admins or editors. However, it will not remove their access to the page entirely. They will be downgraded to an Editor.
Remove Editor Access
To completely remove someone’s access to your page:
- Click the “…” next to their name
- Select “Remove from Page”
This will revoke all their permissions for the page. They will no longer be able to post, edit, moderate, or view insights.
Remove Moderator Access
Moderators have the ability to delete posts, ban users from commenting, and respond to messages. To remove moderator permissions:
- Click the “…” next to their name
- Select “Remove as Moderator”
This will revoke their moderation abilities while keeping their Editor access intact.
Remove Advertiser Access
Advertisers can create ads and boost posts on your page. To revoke this:
- Click the “…” next to their name
- Select “Remove as Advertiser”
They will no longer be able to publish ad content on your page.
Remove Analyst Access
Analysts can view your page insights and metrics. To remove this ability:
- Click the “…” next to their name
- Select “Remove as Analyst”
This prevents them from accessing the Insights tab for your page.
How to Avoid Accidental Removal
It’s important to be careful when removing people, as there is no confirmation dialog. As soon as you click “Remove,” that user immediately loses access.
To avoid accidental removal:
- Double check you are removing the right person
- Consider downgrading their access first before fully removing
- Notify the user afterwards to avoid surprise
What Happens When You Remove Someone
Here’s what happens when you delete someone’s access:
- They can no longer access any part of your Facebook page
- Any content they have posted remains on your page
- They lose all admin, editor, moderator privileges
- You may have to reset page roles for a new user to gain access
In summary, removing access prevents that user from doing anything further to your page. But it does not delete or undo what they’ve already posted or edited.
How to Add Access for Someone New
Once you’ve removed someone’s access, you may want to add permissions for a new user. To grant page access to someone else:
- Go to your page’s Settings > Page Roles
- Type the name of the new user
- Select a role to assign them (Admin, Editor, etc)
- Click “Add” to confirm
The new user will now have permissions to carry out the functions of that role.
Recovering Access as Page Owner
As the original page owner, you should always maintain your Admin access. However, if you accidentally remove your own Admin role, here is how to recover it:
- Go to your page and click “Settings”
- Find the box that says “Is this your business?”
- Click “Claim Ownership of [Page Name]”
- Follow the steps to confirm ownership of the page
This will reinstate your Admin access so you can manage roles again. You may need to provide proof that you own the business to complete the process.
Managing Access as an Organization
For larger organizations with multiple collaborators, managing individual access can be tricky. In that case, consider creating a Business Manager account. This allows you to:
- Add company teammates
- Assign page access and ad creation privileges
- Approve posts and ads before publication
Business Manager acts as an upper level above your Facebook pages. So you can manage access across your business all in one place.
Using Facebook’s Tools for Organization
Facebook also provides collaboration tools that give you more control:
- Groups: You can add editors to a group, then assign that group access to your page for easier management.
- Automations: Set up rules like “Require approval for ads” so you can manually check each ad.
- Page Publishing Tools: Use tools like Creator Studio to review, schedule, and collaborate on posts.
Check the Facebook Business Resource Center for more best practices on launching your organization on Facebook.
Troubleshooting Problems
If you still have issues removing access from your Facebook page, here are some things to try:
- Make sure you are using the page on the role removal, not your personal profile
- Try accessing page roles from a desktop computer if on mobile
- Navigate to the page itself first, then open settings
- Double check spelling on the user’s name
- For persistent problems, contact Facebook Business Support
Conclusion
Removing business access from your Facebook page is straightforward once you find the Page Roles menu. Take precautions like double checking names and downgrading roles incrementally before fully removing someone. Reassign access thoughtfully to trusted partners or employees. And leverage Business Manager or groups to manage collaborators at scale.
With the right approach, you can prune business access when situations change. This enables you to keep control of your page while collaborating smoothly.