To post in a Facebook group, open the group, select its post composer, write your post, and choose the available publish control. Whether you can post—and whether it appears right away—depends on the group’s membership and admin settings.
How to post in a Facebook group
- Open the group. On Facebook’s documented computer flow, go to facebook.com/groups and select the group.
- Open the post composer. Facebook’s instructions for creating a group event identify the composer as “Write something…” on that flow. Its location and wording can vary by device or app version.
- Write your post. Enter your text. Use the composer’s available controls to add media or another format if you want; not every group offers the same options.
- Publish. Select the composer’s publish control. If the group requires post approval, your submission may wait for an admin or moderator before other members can see it.
Facebook’s guidance for the computer flow is available in its group event instructions; that source describes the composer but does not establish one current mobile menu path.
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Why can’t I post in a Facebook group?
First check whether you are allowed to participate, rather than assuming the composer is broken. The rules differ according to group privacy and admin choices.
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| Situation | What it means for posting |
|---|---|
| Public group | Members and visitors can generally post and comment, but an admin may require participant approval before someone takes part for the first time. Facebook Help Center |
| Private group | You need to join the group. If you have limited membership, you may be able to see or react to content while posting, commenting, and chat remain unavailable until an admin approves your participation. Facebook Help Center |
| A particular format is missing | Admins can turn selected post formats on or off in some groups, and format controls are not available in every group. Facebook Help Centre |
Facebook says an account can join up to 6,000 groups. That is a group-joining limit, not a limit on how many posts you can publish. Facebook Help Center
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