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How to post anonymously in Facebook groups
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On the Facebook group in question, tap on Anonymous post to start a new post. If you are on desktop, tap Create anonymous post. Create your post and hit Submit. On mobile, tap Anonymous post and confirm by selecting Got it. Create your post and hit POST on Android or Submit on iPhone.
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What is posting anonymously in Facebook groups?
Normal group users won’t be able to see your identity when you post anonymously in groups. Your post will appear to be posted by ‘Group member’ in private groups or ‘Group participant’ in public groups, and your profile picture will be replaced by a secret agent icon. Any replies you make to your own post will appear the same way.
The process is a little different depending on whether you’re posting from your web browser or the mobile app. We’ll go through both methods.
How to post anonymously on desktop
If you’re using the desktop website, launch your browser and go to Facebook.com. Sign in if needed, then follow the steps below.
- Click on the Groups section in the left column.
- Find and select the group you want to post anonymously on.
- Select Anonymous Post.
- You will get a disclaimer. Read it and hit Create anonymous post.
- Create your post and hit Submit.
How to post anonymously on mobile phone
The process on the Facebook mobile app is essentially the same as on desktop, but the route is a little different. Of course, you’ll need to download the Facebook app from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store and sign in. Then, follow the steps below.
- Launch the Facebook app.
- Tap on the Menu icon that has your profile picture. On Android, it’s in the top-right corner, while iOS users will find it in the lower-right corner.
- Select Groups.
- Find and select the group you want to post anonymously on.
- Select Anonymous post.
- You will get a disclaimer. Read it and hit Got it.
- Create your post and hit POST on Android or Submit on iPhone.
How to enable anonymous posts in a Facebook group
If you have your own Facebook group, you can choose whether to allow anonymous posting or not. It is enabled by default when you create a group, with the caveat that, as the administrator, you will be required to review any anonymous post a participant attempts to make. We’ll run you through how to enable or disable anonymous posts.
Enable anonymous posts for Facebook group on desktop:
- Navigate to your Facebook group.
- In the left-hand column, navigate to the Settings section and select Group Settings.
- Scroll down to the Manage discussion section.
- Find Anonymous posting and click on the pencil icon next to it.
- You will get some information on anonymous posting. Read it, make your selections, and hit Save.
Enable anonymous posts for Facebook group on mobile:
- Navigate to your Facebook group.
- Tap on Manage.
- Navigate to the Settings section and select Group settings.
- Under Manage discussion, select Anonymous posting.
- You will get some information on anonymous posting. Read it, make your selections, and hit Save.
FAQs
Yes, with the same caveat that admins, moderators, and Facebook will be able to see your name and profile picture.
It might be that posting anonymously is disabled in the group that you’re in, or that the group admin has rejected your anonymous post.
Your identity will be hidden from other group members but not from the group admins, moderators, or Facebook.
Some people feel more comfortable contributing without revealing their identity. The ability of admins and moderators to see their identity is in place to avoid this feature being abused.