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Learn how to share a link on Facebook using your computer or mobile device
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Most sites and apps have a Sharing icon that allows you to share links directly to your Facebook timeline. If you don't see a "Share" or "Facebook" button, you can copy the URL and paste it directly. Here's how to post a link to a website, video, or other content on Facebook using your computer, iPhone, iPad, or Android device.
Quick Steps
- Copy the link you want to post.
- Log into the Facebook app or website.
- Select the What's on your mind? box.
- Paste the link into the field.
- Select Post .
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Go to the content you want to link to. You can also post a link on Facebook by copying a website's address from your web browser on your computer, phone, or tablet. -
Select the page's URL. Click or tap the address bar at the top or bottom of your browser window to select the URL of the current page.- Some apps and websites, including YouTube, will have a Share option that you can select to bring up a Copy link option as well.
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Copy the URL. On a phone or tablet, tap the selected URL, then tap Copy in the resulting pop-up menu. On a computer, right-click the selected link, then select Copy .- This will copy the URL to your clipboard, meaning you can now go to Facebook and post it.
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Open Facebook and select the "What's on your mind" box. It's at the top of the News Feed.- You can use the Facebook app on your iPhone, iPad , or Android or use the Facebook website at https://www.facebook.com/ .
- Make sure you're logged into your account.
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Paste the link into the field. On a phone or tablet, tap and hold the typing area and select Paste . On a computer, right-click the typing area and select Paste .- You can also use the keyboard shortcut: CTRL + V (Windows) or CMD + V (Mac) to paste.
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Click or tap Post . This will post the link to your Facebook timeline. [1] X Research source- For more visibility on your post, you can share it with a friend or group.
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Go to the content you want to share. You can share content from a web browser or app on your computer, Android, or iPhone. Navigate to the page, video, photo, or other content you want to post to Facebook.- You can share content from many apps, such as YouTube and Pinterest . You can also share links directly from many blogs and websites.
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Select the "Facebook" or "Share" option. Some sites offer a button that allows you to instantly share a link to Facebook. Others have a Share button or icon that brings up a list of apps or websites that you can use to share the link.- If you can't find a sharing button, you'll need to copy a link instead.
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Click or tap the "Facebook" icon. This is the icon found in the previous step.- If you're prompted to sign into Facebook, tap the Facebook App option and enter your login information.
- A premade post will appear with the link. You can add text, emojis, tags, or other edits if needed.
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Click or tap Post . It's in the top-right corner of the window. Doing so will post the link to your Facebook Timeline.
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QuestionHow do you share with others?Community AnswerUsually you can find a share button on most pages, but when there isn't one, you can copy the URL at the top of the page and paste it onto your Facebook page.
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QuestionHow do I delete a post from my timeline?Community AnswerClick on the down arrow on the top right corner of the post. A menu appears. Click on "Delete."
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Warnings
- Be careful about uploading content that isn't yours. Linking to a video or post that you didn't make is usually fine; uploading a copy of that same content without linking to the creator is not.Thanks
- Make sure your links adhere to the Facebook terms of use.Thanks
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