You may at times want to post and comment in a Facebook group without revealing your identity to others, especially if the group’s posts are public. Luckily, Facebook has a way for you to do it that hides your name and profile photo from other members. This tutorial shows you how to post anonymously in a Facebook group.
How to Post Anonymously on Facebook From Your Desktop
Before you can post anonymously in a Facebook group, you have to make sure you’re a member of the group. Note that you can only post or comment anonymously within Facebook groups. However, there are still many tools to help you control what appears on your Facebook timeline.
- Click on “Anonymous Post” below the “Write something” text box while in the Facebook group.
- Click “Create anonymous post.”
- With the “Post anonymously” toggle enabled, write your post. You You don’t have to dread switching to a new hard drive.can even include things like media or a Facebook poll. Click “Submit” when done.
Tip: posting anonymously in groups is just one of the many steps that you can take to make your Facebook more private.
How to Post Anonymously on Facebook From Your Smartphone
Creating an anonymous post in a Facebook group using the Facebook app for iPhone or Android is easy once you become a member.
- Tap “Anonymous Post” below the “Write something” text box while in the Facebook group.
- Tap “Got it.”
- Write your post, and click “Submit” in the top-right corner when done.
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How to Comment Anonymously on Facebook for Desktop
You can’t comment anonymously on posts created by other members of the group. However, you can comment anonymously on a post that you created anonymously.
- Go to the group where you posted anonymously, find your Facebook post, and click “Comment.”
- Compose your comment, and click on the comment icon on the right side of the text box to post it.
Tip: want even more privacy when messaging with friends on Facebook? Disable read receipts on Facebook Messenger.
How to Comment Anonymously on Facebook for Mobile
Just like on the Desktop, you will only be able to post anonymous comments on posts that you have already anonymously created.
- Go to the group where you posted anonymously, find your post, and tap “Comment.”
- Compose your comment, and tap the comment icon on the right side of the text box to post it.
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Are Anonymous Facebook Posts and Comments Truly Anonymous?
To the average user, yes. They won’t know that it is you who made the anonymous post or commented on it, as Facebook will hide your name and profile picture. As long as you don’t include anything in the post that could reveal your identity, your anonymity should remain intact.
However, Facebook will not hide your identity from group administrators, moderators, and its systems. All an administrator or moderator needs to do to see who’s behind an anonymous post, if they are on a desktop, is hover over the incognito profile icon on the post – it will reveal who wrote it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why can’t I post anonymously on Facebook but others can?
If you find that others can post anonymously in the group while you cannot, it could mean that the administrators are not approving your post (if the group requires post approval before posting). If there’s no option to post anonymously, it means that an administrator has disabled it in the group’s settings.
Do all Facebook groups allow anonymous posts?
No. While allowing anonymous posting is the default setting when someone creates a group, an administrator can disable it in the group’s settings.
How do I turn off anonymous posts on Facebook?
If you are an administrator of a group, click “Group settings” in the left panel. In the right panel, scroll down to the “Manage discussion” section, and click the pencil icon next to the “Anonymous posting” option. In the pop-up, click the “Off” radio button, then select “Save.”
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