Running a Facebook page while handling orders, emails, and life can feel like juggling with one hand. Adding a second admin gives you back time, reduces stress, and keeps your page active. If you have wondered how to add an admin to a Facebook Page, you are in the right spot.
Two admins mean better coverage, shared duties, and fewer late-night emergencies. Here at Inspire To Thrive, you will find practical social media tips made for solopreneurs who want results without extra fluff.
If you were to encounter a ban or lockout on your personal Facebook account (which is becoming increasingly common), you would be unable to access the Meta pages to manage them.
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Table of Contents
Key Takes
- Add at least 2 Page admins so you do not lose access if you get locked out, banned, or removed by mistake.
- To add an admin in the New Pages Experience, open your Page, go to the Professional dashboard, then Page access, then Add new, choose Facebook access or task access, and assign the right role.
- Use the lowest role needed (Editor, Moderator, Advertiser, Analyst, Live Contributor), then upgrade later if required.
- Turn on two-factor authentication for Page managers; it reduces lockouts and access issues.
- Ignore and report “Page scheduled for deletion” messages if you can still post; these are common Meta scams.
Learn From My Facebook Page Experience
I managed a new Facebook page for an account, and I was the only admin. Then I started using Facebook Business Manager for pages and decided I did not like it.
The manager was too confusing and not user-friendly. (If you are going to use the (Meta) Facebook Business Manager, be sure you know how to use it. It can be very tricky.)
So I went to delete my Facebook page from the Facebook Business Manager for pages, and then when I went back to manage my own Facebook pages, it was gone.
Really? Yes, much to my surprise, I could not get back to that Facebook page.
So please learn from my mistakes here once again. Of course, if you use a social media scheduling tool, it’s easier to manage Facebook pages.
7 Reasons You Need More Than One Admin To Manage A Facebook Page
1. If you have someone who works for you as your admin on your Facebook Page, they could leave the company. If so, you’d lose your Facebook page unless you have made two people administrators.
2. In case you accidentally delete yourself from the page – it’s gone. It will remain on Facebook live, but you can’t update it.
3. Facebook Customer Service – Have you ever tried to reach someone on or at Meta? Good luck. You may be able to from the business account via chat support. (Although with the recent layoffs and AI, you may only get an AI Q&A.)
However, they do not offer any phone numbers. Ever try to email them? You get a standard answer to go to their support center. You can see the one I received after trying to contact Facebook:
More Reasons To Have More Than One Admin On Facebook Pages
4. And if you transfer your page to their Business Manager Center and don’t like it, don’t try to go back. If you eliminate yourself there, you will lose your admin role on the Facebook page.
Several years ago I did this and panicked for two days. Luckily, the Facebook page was new, and I knew I could easily rebuild it. But wait, I knew who to ask. My great techie had the answer. Thank you, Mayura!
5. What if you were injured or sick, and could not access your Facebook page? Making sure you have someone else you can trust would be a plus. You never know what life may throw your way.
Having someone else to help manage your Facebook page in your absence is a great way to be prepared.
6. If you get banned or locked out from Facebook. This is happening more and more today with censorship. Facebook announced a new policy regarding its fact-checkers, and it is pretty severe.
7. If you need help responding to many comments 24/7, it would be good to have another person be able to respond quickly.
More People Are Getting Locked Out Of Facebook Today
Last year I received an email from a blogger friend who got locked out of Facebook for posting engaging content. Yes, you heard that right.
It seems engagement farming is becoming a no-no on the social media platforms. They believe you may be manipulating others to comment on your posts.
What Was The Answer To Get A Facebook Account Back?
As you can imagine, I began searching for the answer. I asked some top digital experts and Googled it. The answers from Google provided no way to do it.
Thankfully, I knew who to ask. Mayura knew the answer, and he was able to figure it out, of course.
Go to your Facebook ads account and have your admin reinstate it. Phew! But if I had another person managing it, it would have been easier.
Of course, you do remember why you should use Facebook ads, right? That was from my other post about why you need to use Facebook ads today.
The organic reach of just posting on your Facebook page is almost gone today. It is almost impossible to gain any traction with a Facebook page without any ads now.
It’s been known that about 2% of your page followers see your posts. 100 followers = two views.
Why Would You Get Locked Out or Banned From Facebook?
In 2026, Facebook users are increasingly getting banned due to stricter enforcement of the platform’s Community Standards, driven by heightened scrutiny over misinformation, hate speech, and spam.
Small business owners and content creators, like those following “Inspire to Thrive,” often face bans for inadvertently violating policies, such as posting too many promotional links, which the algorithm flags as spam, or using automated scheduling tools that breach the terms of service.
I had one client get a 48-hour ban for posting more content than usual on their page. Their office was announcing awards for real estate agents and ran about 6 posts in one day, which was way more than normal.
Now there have been many spam users sending notices to Facebook page owners that their Facebook page will be scheduled for deletion; never click on their links. It’s a scam!
However, today Meta has more reasons why they may lock you out of your account:
- Ad Violations
- Circumventing our ad review process or other enforcement systems
- Deceptive and inauthentic behavior
- Suspicious or Violating Networks or Associations
- Engagement Farming – trying to get more comments, shares, or likes on a post.
Just What Do These Meta Terms Mean?
There is no clear explanation from the Meta team. One thing does stick out:
As part of our ongoing efforts to increase security on Facebook, we require users of certain Business Managers over 90 days old to complete two-factor authentication.
Learn more about other best practices to help make your business accounts in Business Manager more secure.
So be sure you have that two-factor authentication set up on your Meta account today.
Benefits of Having More Than One Admin On Facebook Page
The benefits of having more than one admin on Facebook Pages are many:
- You have someone else to help you out when you can’t be there to work your own page.
- Having a second set of eyes on your stats is sure nice too, as they can see things differently than you do. They may interpret things a little differently and offer some suggestions you may not have thought of.
- If you ever delete yourself as the admin by accident. Having another person as a Facebook admin could reassign you as an admin. Accidents do happen, as I’ve learned over the years with Inspire To Thrive.
Have Trust With More Than One Administrator On Facebook Pages
Be sure you fully trust whoever you choose as a second manager for your Facebook page. You really must have 100% trust in them and be sure they have your best interests at heart.
There could be significant backlash if you did not have the right person for your Facebook admin role.
That person must be your most trusted friend, colleague, or relative to manage your Facebook page in your absence. Be sure to stay involved with them throughout the process.
What Are the Different Roles for Facebook Page Managers?
Today, Facebook (Meta) has streamlined page roles in the New Pages Experience. Instead of the older Admin / Editor / Moderator / Advertiser / Analyst / Live Contributor setup (still visible on Classic Pages), permissions are now organized around three main access types:
- Facebook Access (full or partial control) — Allows the person to switch directly into your Page and manage it as you do on Facebook. Full control is the modern equivalent of a full Admin; they can handle content, settings, ads, insights, and even assign/remove access (including to you). Use this sparingly and only for people you fully trust.
- Task Access (partial/limited) — More focused permissions for specific jobs. These users manage the Page through tools like Meta Business Suite, Creator Studio, or Ads Manager but cannot switch into the Page itself on Facebook. Great for team members who handle content, ads, messages, or insights without full admin access.
- Community Manager Access — Limited to moderating live stream chats (deleting comments, banning users temporarily, pinning comments, etc.). Ideal for live events without broader page access.
👉 Pro Tip: Always start with the lowest level of access needed for the job (e.g., Task Access for content help or ads). You can upgrade permissions later if they need more. This minimizes risk while still getting the help you need.
You may want to assign a team member, employee, or trusted helper to a role other than full Facebook Access. Go to Professional Dashboard → Page Access to view and manage current permissions.
Note: If you created the Facebook Page, you automatically have full Facebook Access. When creating pages for others, you can assign their access level right away (you’ll usually need their Facebook email or profile link for the invite).
Prerequisites Before Adding Your Second Admin (Updated slightly for flow)
- You need full Facebook Access (to manage roles).
- A trusted person with an active Facebook account.
- Understanding of the access levels above so you assign the right permissions from the start.
Updated Roles Overview (New Pages Experience – Most Common in 2026)
What Are the Different Roles for Facebook Page Managers?
Today, Facebook has simplified and updated how page permissions work in the New Pages Experience (the default for most pages). Instead of the older fixed roles, you now assign access levels: Facebook Access (full or partial control) and Task Access (more limited).
There’s also Community Manager Access for live streams.
You can view and manage these directly in your Page’s Professional Dashboard → Page Access. This is where you’ll see current permissions and add new people.
👉 Pro Tip: Assign the lowest level of access needed for the job. For example, give a team member Task Access if they only need to create content or run ads. You can always upgrade permissions later if they need more responsibility.
| Access Type | Level | Best For | Key Permissions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Facebook Access | Full Control | Trusted co-managers / partners | Switch into Page, manage settings/roles, content, ads, insights, delete Page, assign access |
| Facebook Access | Partial Control | Reliable team members | Switch into Page + content, messages, comments, ads (no role management) |
| Task Access | Custom tasks | Content helpers, ad managers, analysts | Manage via Business Suite/Creator Studio (no direct Page switching): content, ads, insights, messages |
| Community Manager | Limited | Live event moderators | Moderate live stream chats only |
Note: In the current New Pages Experience, giving someone Facebook Access with full control is the modern equivalent of a full Admin. This gives them complete control over the Page, including the ability to manage access for others, change settings, and even remove people (including you).
Always be cautious who you grant full control to.
👉 Did you know? When you create a Facebook Page, you automatically get full Facebook Access. If you’re creating a Page for someone else (a client, business, or family member), you can assign their access level right away during setup or immediately afterward via Professional Dashboard → Page Access. You’ll typically need their Facebook profile name, URL, or email address associated with their account to send the invite.
Prerequisites Before Adding Your Second Admin
- You need full Facebook Access on the Page (this allows you to manage roles and permissions).
- A trusted person who has an active Facebook account.
- A clear understanding of the current access levels so you assign the right permissions from the start:
- Facebook Access – Full Control: Complete access (modern equivalent of Admin). They can manage everything, including roles, settings, content, ads, and even remove others.
- Facebook Access – Partial Control or Task Access: More limited permissions for specific tasks (content, messages or comments, ads, insights, etc.). Ideal for most team members.
- Community Manager Access: Only for moderating live stream chats.
👉 Best Practice: Always start with the lowest level of access needed for the job. You can easily upgrade permissions later if they require more responsibility.
How to Add an Admin (or Manager) to a Facebook Page (New Pages Experience)
- Go to your Facebook Page (make sure you’re in the Page, not your personal profile).
- Click on the Professional Dashboard (usually in the left menu or under the page name).
- In the Professional Dashboard, select Page Access.
- Under People with Facebook Access (for full or partial control) or People with Task Access, click Add New.
- Search for the person by name, Facebook profile URL, or email address associated with their account.
- Choose the appropriate access level (full control, partial, or specific tasks), review the permissions, and click Next / Give Access.
- Enter your password if prompted, then send the invite.
The person will receive a notification/email and must accept the invitation before they can manage the Page.
Tip: Take a screenshot of the permissions screen before sending the invite so you have a record of what you granted.
This is what you will see in the New Settings Menu of the Facebook Page Layout.
What Other Access Levels Should You Consider?
If you want someone to help manage your Page without giving them full control, consider these options:
- Give them partial Facebook Access or Task Access focused on content. They’ll be able to create, schedule, and manage posts, respond to messages/comments, and handle day-to-day tasks, but won’t be able to change roles or delete the Page.
- For team members who run ads or review insights, Task Access limited to advertising or analytics works great.
Highly Recommended: Assign Community Manager Access to a trusted team member or collaborator if you do live videos. This lets them moderate live stream chats effectively, helping you maintain engagement during broadcasts and potentially boosting your organic reach.
Troubleshooting Common Addition Errors
- No permission error? Make sure you’ve switched into the Page profile (not your personal profile). If you still can’t manage access, ask the current full-access admin to upgrade your permissions.
- Cannot find the person? Paste their full Facebook profile URL or use the email address tied to their Facebook account.
- Invite not received? Have them check notifications, spam/junk folders, and email. You can resend the invite from Page Access.
- Wrong access level assigned? Go back to Page Access, select their name, and edit their permissions.
- Two-factor authentication required? Enable it on both accounts — it’s one of the best ways to prevent lockouts and security issues.
How to Remove Yourself as an Admin (or Manager) on a Facebook Page
If you need to step down while keeping the Page active:
- Switch into the Page and go to the Professional Dashboard → Page Access.
- Find your name in the list of people with access.
- Select it, then choose the Remove Access option (or edit and downgrade if you want to keep some permissions).
- Confirm the change.
Important: Facebook requires at least one person with full Facebook Access on the Page at all times. If you’re the only one with full control, add a trusted replacement first before removing yourself. Otherwise, the Page could become locked or scheduled for deletion.
That’s it; you’re no longer managing the Page at that level.
New Meta Scams in 2026
Today, many Page admins continue to receive messages claiming their Facebook Page is in danger of being deleted by Meta for violating some “rule.”
If you can still post and manage your Page normally, these are almost always scams. Ignore the links and report them by clicking the three dots next to the message.
These phishing attempts have been common since 2023 and unfortunately show no signs of slowing down. Never click suspicious links or provide login details.
In Summary: More Than One Facebook Admin Is Essential Today
Having at least two people with access makes your Facebook Page faster, safer, and much easier to run. You now know why it’s important, how to add someone safely, and how to manage the different access levels effectively.
Add your second admin (or trusted manager) today. Keep your content consistent, respond quickly to your audience, and grow your reach with stronger engagement.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Adding an Admin to a Facebook Page
Go to your Facebook Page, open the Professional Dashboard, then select Page Access. Click Add New, choose whether to give them Facebook Access (full or partial control) or Task Access, select the appropriate permissions, and send the invite. Once they accept, they can start managing the Page.
In the New Pages Experience, you can assign:
●Facebook Access (Full Control) — Complete access, including managing roles and settings (equivalent to a full Admin). Use only for highly trusted people.
●Facebook Access (Partial) or Task Access — Limited to specific tasks like content, messages, ads, or insights.
●Community Manager Access — For moderating live streams only.
Start with the lowest level needed for the job. You can upgrade permissions later if they require more access.
Having at least two people (ideally one with full Facebook Access) protects your Page if someone leaves your business, you get locked out of your personal account, or you accidentally remove your own access. It also provides better coverage for responding to comments/messages and keeping the Page active when you’re away, sick, or busy.
First, switch into the Page profile (not your personal profile). If you still see an error, ask the current full-access manager to upgrade your permissions. If you can’t find the person, paste their full Facebook profile URL or use the email associated with their account. Resend the invite if they don’t receive it.
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Such an important post!! My best friends are my admina because I trust them With my life. I remember reading about it a while back and was very thankful I had done it. Thank you for sharing all this amazing advice, definitely a great resource for others to read!
Hi Jordanne, welcome to Inspire To Thrive. That’s great that you have another admin for your Facebook page – it is so important, you can even have more than one as well. Thanks for coming by and have a wonderful day Jordanne!
Go to your Facebook ads account and from there you can get your admin reinstate.????
I don’t know where i can “reinstate” my admin.
I remove my page in business manager and now i don’t have access.
A lot of thanks
ivan
Ivan, I do recommend contacting Facebook, they are much more responsive today than ever before to requests like this. Did you have another admin for your Facebook account?
I have the same problem how did u fix it?
You need to be sure you had another editor or admin on your page. The directions should be in the post. I hope you can fix yours. It’s a pain, I know!
Hi Michael,
I solved the problem contacting with Facebook support. You have to find a contact form in bussines help. I spent a lot of days and stress looking for a way to write, but finally exists. When you write your problem, facebook asiggn a tech support person to solve your problem, but you have to show and write some papers to show that you are the true admin. Really the best tech support person to solve a problem.
Hello Lisa,
Good shout over here.
Its always better to have some one who can help us out to manage our social media accounts, for promoting our stuffs if we
are being stuck in middle of something.
This same accident happen with me when I was working for a company ages ago, we were working on a Facebook page and
my senor got himself logged out form the page and things were not online for few days, then he added me as the second
admin and things were pretty smooth.
Its always a better thing when two people are there on the same platform for the same cause, if there is another admin, then
they both will have their eyes on the stats and also they can see different pictures from the same scenario, and work
together for getting better results.
Thanks for the share.
Happy New Year.
Shantanu.
Hi Shantanu, oh yes, I did learn that one. People are always afraid to trust someone else with stuff like that and it can be a little hurdle to get over. But once you realize why then it’s easy to let go of the fear and do it. It is easier now too that Facebook offers many roles for a page now too. Thanks for coming by and have a wonderful New Year ahead Shantanu.
Hi Lisa,
I definitely see the need for this, because it is too easy to delete your page or for something to happen that pulls you offline for a bit. Having another admin allows for seamless Facebook Page management if something goes wrong, for sure.
As for Facebook Ads and Pages, it seems like unless you use Ads regularly that your updates will disappear. Quickly.
Ads and live broadcasts are definitely getting the top priority on Facebook these days.
Great post Lisa. I love the topics you cover; really pressing issues that few social media bloggers explore.
Ryan
Hi Ryan, yes – that is for sure! Offline can take us away from those Facebook pages too.
Yes, I think Facebook has really become a pay to play type of network Ryan. I wonder if the same will happen with live broadcasts down the road…. makes me wonder.
Thank you Ryan for that and for coming by. I hope you are having a great holiday with your niece around.
Hey Lisa,
How scary! I remember when you told me this happened. Thinking of it, I’m the only Admin of mine. I could be screwed in a biggy kinda way! Egads!
I’m glad that you were able to find a solution to the problem. Sadly, you wasted a lot of time stressing when FB could have just been “cool” about the whole thing.
Thanks for sharing girly!
B
Hi Bren, yes, it was but then I realized it was a new page and I could easily duplicate but why when Mayura had the answer. The answer saved me a lot of time. Good to know if you have an ad account too. You are welcome Bren and thanks for coming by. Have a great rest of the week.
Hey, Lisa,
Once agaian a wonderful post with new concept. I really learn new things from this post. The advantages of having more than 1 admin really useful one. I have now decieded to put the responsibility of my FB page to my younger brother shoulder. Thanks a lot. Have a nice day.
Hi T i, thanks. Yes, having more than 1 really does have some advantages. Some people are afraid to give up their admin rights to another but if they trust them it should be no problem. Thanks for coming by and have a great day.
Hi Lisa,
What an insightful article. Facebook is a social platform where virtually everyone has a presence. I’ve been thinking of setting up a Facebook page, but because Facebook is not my main source of traction, I’ve been reluctant about it.
More so, I spoke with Lorraine who suggested that setting up a Facebook page is not worth it, why? Said she already have 2 pages but nothing is working.
However, your article gave me a new concept on how to handle the work flow of a Facebook page.
Thanks so much Lisa. Hope your holiday is going pretty well!
Hi Moss, thank you! Oh yes, it’s a double edge sword. You can get fantastic results but you must invest some dollars into it. It’s extremely hard to grow a Facebook page without some Facebook ads or being part of or owning a very active Facebook group. You are welcome Moss. I hope you have a great day and New Year coming up! Time is surely flying by now as we end 2017.
[ Smiles ] Most Facebook business pages have more than one admin anyway and since you cannot live on Facebook twenty-four hours, seven days a week, you might as well recruit an additional administrator.
Hi Renard, I know a lot of small business owners that do not have more than 1 admin. Many fear of giving their page to someone else to manage. But that’s another great point since you can’t be on it for 24 hours having others in another time zone would be key too. Thanks for coming by Renard and I hope you have a great new year coming up!