Facebook page settings allow page admins to customize and configure various aspects of their Facebook page. As Facebook continues to add new features and options, the settings can sometimes be difficult to find. Here is a guide to locating some of the most common Facebook page settings.
Accessing Facebook Page Settings
The main way to access Facebook page settings is to navigate to your page and click on the “Settings” tab in the top toolbar. This will open up the general settings page that contains sections for Profile, Preferences, Messaging, Notifications, Publishing, tagging ability, Page roles and more. You can navigate between these sections to configure options for your page.
Another way to access key settings is to click on the “Settings” dropdown arrow in the top right corner of your Facebook page. This contains quick links to edit key settings like Edit Page Info, Add a Button, Manage Locations, Switch to Professional Account and more.
Profile Settings
The Profile section of Page Settings allows you to configure basic info for your Facebook page such as:
- Page name
- Category
- Description
- Profile and cover photos
- Call-to-Action button
This is where you can update your page name, add a description, change profile and cover images, and edit your call-to-action button.
Preferences
The Preferences section lets you configure settings related to:
- Messages
- Notifications
- Post audience
- Content tagging
- Profanity filter
- Country restrictions
- Page moderation
This is where you can choose who can send your page messages, customize notification settings, select default post audience, enable/disable tagging, turn on profanity filters, set country restrictions, and more.
Messaging
The Messaging section has additional settings related to managing messages to your Facebook page, including:
- Automated responses
- Information when messaging the page
- Messaging objective
- Welcome message
- Persistent menu
- Saved replies
These settings allow you to setup auto-messages, customize your welcome message, configure a persistent menu, create saved replies and more.
Publishing
The Publishing section is where you can configure settings related to posting content, including:
- Post attribution
- Tag review
- Profanity filter
- Post in multiple languages
Here you can modify post attribution, enable tag review, configure profanity filters for posts, and enable the ability to post in multiple languages.
Page Roles
The Page roles section lets you manage people who help manage your Facebook page, including:
- Page Admins
- Page Moderators
- Page Advertisers
This is where you can add, remove or restrict permissions for page admins, moderators, advertisers and other roles.
Facebook Ad Settings
Facebook ad settings are accessed by navigating to Facebook Ads Manager. Here you can configure:
- Ad account settings
- Payment settings
- Page ads settings
- Instagram ads settings
These allow you to manage payment methods, configure page attribution, enable Instagram ad integration, and more for your Facebook ad campaigns.
Instagram Account Settings
If you connect an Instagram account to your Facebook page, you can manage Instagram settings by going to the Instagram section under Facebook Page Settings. Here you can configure options like:
- Account information
- Contact options
- Comment controls
- Story settings
- Branded content
These Instagram-specific settings allow you to customize connected Instagram accounts used for your Facebook presence.
Facebook for Developers (API)
Facebook has advanced API and app settings accessed through the Facebook for Developers section and app dashboard. Here developers can manage:
- App settings
- Products and permissions
- Features
- Roles
- Insights
- Authentication
Developers use these detailed settings to configure Facebook apps, products, APIs, insights and platform integrations.
Page Management Tools
Facebook offers advanced page management tools accessed at facebook.com/bookmarks/pages. Here you can access features like:
- Page Manager app
- Creator Studio
- Media Manager
- Community Hub
These tools provide more options for analyzing your page, managing content, engaging fans and automating tasks.
Shortcuts to Key Settings
Some of the most common Facebook page settings can be quickly accessed from the “Settings” dropdown menu at the top of your page:
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Edit Page Info | Update page name, category, description |
| Add a Button | Manage call-to-action button |
| Manage Locations | Configure your page’s locations |
| Switch to Professional Account | Upgrade to business account |
| Create Ad | Access Facebook ad creation |
| Manage Jobs | Manage and post jobs |
Accessing Help
If you ever need help finding or configuring your Facebook page settings, use the following resources:
- Facebook Help Center – Guides for all page settings
- Facebook Community Support – Ask questions to community
- Facebook Ads Support – Get support for advertising questions
- Page Manager Help – Help guides in Page Manager app
Conclusion
Facebook page settings allow you to deeply customize and configure your Facebook presence. The key settings areas include Profile, Preferences, Messaging, Publishing, Page Roles, Ads and Instagram. You can access settings from the Settings tab, Settings dropdown menu, Ads Manager, Instagram section, Developer portal and Page Management tools. Use Facebook’s detailed Help Centers or contact Facebook Support if you need assistance.