How to Schedule a Post on Facebook

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An active stream of content on your Facebook Page can help keep your readers engaged. To avoid having to constantly release new posts, schedule posts ahead of time! Although Facebook no longer lets you schedule posts on personal accounts (even if you're using apps like HootSuite), you can still do so on a business or organization's Page. This wikiHow teaches you how to schedule posts for later on your Facebook Page.

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On a Computer

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  1. Log in to https://www.facebook.com . If you're not already signed in, follow the on-screen instructions to do so now.
    • Facebook does not let you schedule posts for your personal account. You can only schedule posts for a Page you manage . Pages are usually used for businesses, organizations, blogs, and public figures.
  2. It's the option with an orange flag in the left menu.
    • If you haven't already made a Page, you can do so by clicking + Create New Page in the left menu after clicking Pages .
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  3. Pages you manage appear in the left panel under the "Pages" header.
  4. It's in the left panel toward the bottom.
  5. It's the blue button at the top-left corner of the existing posts.
  6. Type the post as you'd like it to appear in the "Write something" field. You can add photos, tags, emoji, and anything else you wish.
  7. It's at the bottom-right corner of the window. A menu will expand.
  8. This opens the Schedule Post window.
  9. Click today's date to bring up a calendar that lets you choose a date in the future (if applicable), and the current time to choose a different time. The date and time you select are in your own time zone.
    • The soonest you can schedule a post is 20 minutes from now. You can schedule posts up to 75 days in advance.
    • Make sure to select AM or PM as needed.
  10. It's the blue button at the bottom-right corner of the pop-up window. Your post is now scheduled to appear on your Page's news feed at the selected date and time.
    • If you change your mind about the scheduling the post, you can return to the Publishing Tools page, select Scheduled Posts in the left panel, and click the down-arrow next to the post for other options ( Publish , Reschedule , or Cancel ).
    • To edit the scheduled post's contents, return to Publishing Tools , click Scheduled Posts , and click Edit on the post.
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On a Phone or Tablet

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  1. Neither the regular Facebook mobile app nor the mobile website provide the option to schedule posts on your Page..
  2. It's the grayish-blue icon with a white stylized circle inside.If you're not already signed in, follow the on-screen instructions to log in with the Facebook account you use to manage the Page.
  3. Business Suite will automatically open to your Page. If you have more than one Page and need to switch to another to schedule the post, tap your profile icon at the top-left corner and select that Page now.
  4. It's the gray button near the top-left corner of the screen.
  5. It's near the top below the Page's name. This opens the New Post window.
  6. Type the post as you'd like it to appear in the "Write something…" field. You can also add photos, tag your location, choose a feeling/activity, or any of the other options from the bottom menu.
  7. It's at the top-right corner. A preview of your post will appear, along with some scheduling options.
  8. It's under "Scheduling Options" at the top of the screen.
  9. Select the time and date on which you want the post to appear on your news feed. Make sure to choose either AM or PM as needed.
    • The soonest you can schedule a post is in 20 minutes from now. The latest is 75 days from now.
    • The date and time you select are in your own time zone.
  10. The option name varies depending on your version of the app.
  11. It's at the top-right corner. The post is now scheduled to appear on your Page's news feed at the selected date and time.
    • After scheduling your post, you'll be taken to the Posts & Stories screen. To see your scheduled post, tap the drop-down menu at the upper-left corner and select Scheduled .
  12. If you decide you want to edit the post, publish it immediately, or cancel publishing, you can do any of these things. Here's how:
    • If you left the Posts & Stories screen, tap the second icon on the bottom (two overlapping windows) to return now.
    • On the Posts tab, select Scheduled from the drop-down menu.
    • Tap the three dots to the right of the scheduled post.
    • Select Edit if you want to change the contents, Reschedule Post to schedule it for a different time, Publish Post to publish it now, or Delete Post to delete its contents.
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      • Using any of these methods, you can attach photos, videos, or links just as you would when posting manually. However, you can’t schedule photo albums or events.
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      1. Log in to Facebook.com.
      2. Click Pages .
      3. Select your Page.
      4. Click Publishing Tools .
      5. Click Create Post .
      6. Write your post.
      7. Click the menu next to "Publish" and select Schedule Post .
      8. Select a date and time.
      9. Click Save .

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