How to Make a Facebook Post Public

Allow anyone to see your Facebook posts with this user-friendly guide

Co-authored by wikiHow Staff

This wikiHow teaches you to make your Facebook posts public so anyone can see them. These steps will work for both the mobile apps and the website.

Method 1

Method 1 of 4:

If prompted, enter your username and password and tap Log in .
This will take you to your profile page.

Advertisement
This is the arrow in the upper right corner of the post.
The post is now visible to anyone, whether or not they have a Facebook account or are friends with your on Facebook.

Method 2

Method 2 of 4:

If prompted, enter your username and password and tap Log in .
3
Tap Friends . This button is located under your name when making a new post.
- When using the website, this button is in the lower right of the new post window.
When you finish the post, it will be viewable by anyone, whether they friends with your or not.

Method 3

Method 3 of 4:

Open Facebook in your browser. If prompted, enter your username and password and click Log in .
This is on the right of the menu bar or the top of the left sidebar. It will take you to your profile page.
This is located just under your name on the post. The icon will match the post's current privacy setting (lock for private, person for friends, or globe for public).
The post is now visible to anyone, whether or not they have a Facebook account or are friends with your on Facebook.

Method 4

Method 4 of 4:

Open Facebook in your browser. If prompted, enter your username and password and click Log in .
This button is in the lower right of the new post window.
When you finish the post, it will be viewable by anyone, whether they friends with your or not.