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How do I regain access to my Facebook business page if I’m not an Admin?

If you’re not the Admin of your Facebook business page or have lost access, follow these steps to request or regain control:

Request Facebook Access to a Page
  1. Reach Out to an Admin with Full Access:
    1. Contact someone who currently has Admin or Full Access to the page. Only individuals with full control can grant or edit access.
    2. If you’ve been removed, politely request they re-add you as an Admin.
  2. Ask Current or Former Team Members:
    1. Reach out to current or former employees, contractors, or anyone who may have managed the page in the past. They might still have access and can assist in re-adding you.
  3. Direct the Admin to Add You Back:
    1. If someone agrees to help, here’s how they can grant you access:

How to Add Someone as an Admin 

  1. Switch into your Facebook business page from your personal account, click your profile picture in the top right corner and select your page from the dropdown menu.
  2. From the page’s feed, click your profile picture in the top right.
  3. Select Settings and privacy, then Settings.
  4. In the left menu, click Page setup > Page access.
  5. Under People with full control, click Manage > Go to Meta Business Suite.
  6. Select Assign people > Add person.
  7. Enter the email address of the person to be added and click Next.
  8. Assign the desired level of access and relevant business assets, then click Send invitation.

Accepting the Invitation

Once invited, you’ll receive a notification or an email. To accept:
  • From Email: Click Review Invite in the email.
  • From Notifications: Click the notification, then select Review Invite.

Follow the prompts to accept the invitation and gain access.

What If You Can’t Regain Access?

If you’ve exhausted all options:

  • Evaluate Creating a New Facebook Page: Starting fresh ensures you have full control moving forward. Assign trusted team members as backup Admins to avoid losing access in the future.