Sharing someone else’s Facebook post to your Facebook story is easy and a great way to share fun content with your friends and followers. Here’s a step-by-step guide to sharing other people’s posts to your Facebook story.
Quick Answer
To share someone else’s Facebook post to your story:
- Go to their post on Facebook app or desktop site
- Click the Share button below the post
- Select “Share to Your Story”
- Type any text you want to add
- Click Share
The original post will now be shared to your story for 24 hours. Your friends and followers can tap on it to see the original post.
Step-by-Step Guide
Follow these steps to share other people’s Facebook posts to your story:
1. Go to Their Post
First, go to the Facebook post you want to share. You can access this on the Facebook app or desktop site. On mobile, tap on the person’s name to go to their profile, then tap on Posts and scroll to find the post.
On desktop, go to their profile timeline and scroll to find the post. You can also try searching for keywords from the post to find it.
2. Tap Share
Once you’ve located the Facebook post you want to share, tap on the Share button below the post text. On mobile, this is the arrow icon. On desktop, it’s the Share link.
3. Select Share to Your Story
This will open a share window. Look for the option that says “Share to Your Story” and select it.
On iOS, this option is at the very top. On Android, it’s towards the bottom. On desktop, it’s on the left side.
4. Add Text (Optional)
You can add a comment or text on top of the shared post. Type any text you want over the post in the field provided.
For example, you could write “Haha love this!” or tag the person who originally posted it. Any text you add will appear over the post on your story.
5. Tap Share
Finally, tap the Share button at the bottom to share it to your story. The shared post will now appear as a tile on your Facebook story for the next 24 hours.
Tips for Sharing to Your Story
Here are some tips when sharing other posts to your Facebook story:
- Add a comment so your thoughts appear over the post.
- Tag the original poster by typing @theirname.
- Share posts you think your friends would enjoy.
- Share posts related to your interests or hobbies.
- Rephrase or trim any long text before sharing.
- Check that any images or video are family-friendly.
What Happens When You Share a Post
Here’s what happens when you share someone else’s post:
- It appears as a tile on your story for 24 hours.
- Friends can tap on it to see a preview of the original post.
- If they tap again, they’ll be taken to the original post.
- The original poster is notified it was shared to your story.
- You can delete the shared post from your story at any time.
So sharing doesn’t actually repost the content – it just shows a preview. Viewers have to tap a few times to see the original.
Why Share Posts to Your Story?
Here are some reasons you may want to share other posts to your story:
- Entertain your friends with funny posts and memes.
- Spread positivity by sharing inspiring quotes or images.
- Show appreciation for creators by sharing their content.
- Start conversations by sharing interesting articles.
- Keep up with what your friends are posting.
- Show off your interests by sharing related content.
- Promote small businesses or artists you want to support.
Who Can See Your Story
Your Facebook story is visible to:
- Your friends on Facebook.
- Friends of friends if your privacy setting allows it.
- Anyone if your story privacy is set to public.
But remember, if they tap through they’ll only see the original post if they’re connected to the original poster.
How Long Do Shared Posts Stay Up
Posts you share to your story will appear for 24 hours. After that time, they will disappear automatically. You can also remove any shared post from your story at any time.
The original post will still be on the poster’s Timeline. Your story just shows a preview that stays for 24 hours.
Can You Share Posts Privately
Unfortunately there is no way to share someone else’s post privately via direct message on Facebook. The Share to Your Story feature is the only way to share posts.
If you want to privately share a post with a friend, you’ll need to:
- Take a screenshot of the post.
- Save the screenshot to your camera roll.
- Open a new Facebook message to your friend.
- Tap the photo icon and select the screenshot.
- Send the screenshot image through messenger.
This will allow you to share posts privately with selected friends.
Troubleshooting Shared Posts
If you’re having issues sharing posts to your story, check these troubleshooting tips:
- App is up to date – Update to the latest Facebook app version.
- Connected to internet – Check your internet connection and try again.
- Post privacy – Some posts can only be shared in limited ways due to their privacy settings.
- Restart app – Force close and restart the Facebook app.
- Re-authenticate – Log out and log back into Facebook.
- Report issue – Report bugs or glitches to Facebook.
Conclusion
Sharing other people’s posts to your Facebook story is an easy way to entertain friends, show support, and stay social on the platform. Just navigate to any post, tap share, select “Share to Your Story”, add optional text, and post. Remember the shared post will only stay on your story for 24 hours before disappearing.