Facebook Page Roles Explained
Page roles decide who can manage your Page and how much they can control.
Is this your situation?
You want to know what the different Facebook Page roles actually let someone do. You are trying to work out who should get which level of access.
What it is
There are three types of Facebook Page access: Page access, task access and Community Manager access. Facebook access comes with full control or partial control. People with full control can give or remove other people's Facebook or task access to the Page. People with task access can't switch into the Page or manage it on Facebook. Community Managers have access to moderate the chat of the Page's live streams.
How Facebook handles this
- A person with full control can add someone's Page access at any time.
- Giving full control to others gives them the same access as the person giving it.
- A Page needs at least one person with full control to remain active.
- If a Page is part of a business portfolio, its access levels are different.
- Check your Page role if you are having issues with Page access.
Side by side
| Role | What they can do | What they can't do |
|---|---|---|
| Full control | Can give other people access to manage the Page, remove anyone, or delete the Page. | No listed limitation. |
| Task access | Can create, manage or delete content like posts and Stories. | Can't switch into the Page or manage it on Facebook. |
| Task access | Can respond to direct messages, comment, manage unwanted content, and report Page activity. | No listed limitation. |
| Community Manager | Can moderate the chat of the Page's live streams. | No listed limitation. |
| Task access | Can view Page, content, ad, and metric performance. | No listed limitation. |
Common mistakes
- Giving full control without thinking it through Full control gives someone the same access as the person giving it.Why it happens: The two access levels can look similar when inviting someone.Already happened: If access was granted incorrectly, see how to change someone's access. Recover Admin Access to a Facebook Page
- Assuming task access covers everything content-related People with task access can't switch into the Page.Why it happens: The distinction isn't obvious from the invite screen.
- Leaving a Page with no one at full control A Page needs at least one person with full control to stay active.Why it happens: Removing the wrong person can leave no one at that level.
If this changes who is in control
You may not know who currently has full control of your Page. If you are not sure who holds full control now, see how to audit who has access.
Quick reference
| Term | What it means |
|---|---|
| Page access | One of three types of access people can be given to a Page. |
| Task access | One of three types of access people can be given to a Page. |
| Community Manager access | One of three types of access people can be given to a Page. |
| Full control | Comes as one of the two levels within Facebook access. |
| Partial control | Comes as one of the two levels within Facebook access. |
| Switching into a Page | Something people with task access can't do. |
| Minimum requirement | At least one person with full control, for the Page to stay active. |
| Changing access | A person with full control can add someone's Page access at any time. |
Frequently asked questions
Can someone with full control remove me from the Page?
A person with full control Facebook access can remove anyone from the Page, including the original grantor.
Does task access let someone manage the Page on Facebook?
People with task access can't switch into the Page or manage it on Facebook.
What happens if no one has full control?
A Page must have at least one person with Facebook access with full control to remain active.
Are the access levels the same if the Page is in a business portfolio?
If a Page is part of a business portfolio, its access levels are different.
Keeping track of who has access
Confusion about who holds which role on a Page builds quietly as people join and leave over time. Delvia gives you one place to see those roles clearly instead of piecing them together from memory.
Was this helpful?