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Learn how to post anonymously on Facebook group without revealing your identity. Follow our simple step-by-step guide to hide your identity on Facebook groups.

Due to Facebook’s privacy policy, parents or community members can now post anonymously in 2024. With all the included perks you can get on a group chat, you can now have the ability to post photos and videos as well anonymously.

How to Turn On the Anonymous Post Feature on Facebook?

If you are a group admin and want to enable this privacy feature, locate your Facebook group settings on the left side of your screen, and select Anonymous posting under ‘Manage discussion’.

After opening the Anonymous posting option, you’ll be provided with detailed information about the feature. You can choose to read it and toggle the option to turn it ON or OFF.

Click Save after selecting your preferred option.

Note: The steps to turn on the above option are similar on all devices.

Now that you’ve turned the anonymous option from your Facebook group settings, you or your group members can choose to go private when you post something on Facebook. Here’s how:

How to Post Anonymously on Facebook Group Using Desktop

Below are the steps to post anonymously on Facebook using your PC. Let’s dive in:

Step 1: Head over to your Facebook group and click on the search bar where it says ‘Write something‘.

A new window will appear, and you can start writing your post captions. You can also include media by clicking the small icons below.
You can toggle the anonymous post bar and then click submit to share your post anonymously on Facebook.

Step 2: You may get an instruction notification when you turn on the anonymous post. You can read it carefully to understand the features and who can see your account.

Step 3: After reading it carefully, click Got it and then share the post.

How to Post Anonymously on Facebook Group Using Android

As the above steps followed, posting anonymously on Facebook using Android is also similar. Just follow the steps below carefully, and you’re good to go!

Step 1: Open the Facebook app on your smartphone and select your profile icon on the top-right corner of your app.

Step 2: After selecting your profile icon, scroll down until you see the groups option on the left side of the screen. Selecting it will open the list of groups where you prefer to post anonymously.

Step 3: Now click on the pen and paper icon “📝” to create a post you want to share anonymously.

Step 4: In the post window, you can now write the post you want to share with the group without your profile name associated with it.

Step 5: After writing/uploading the post, turn on the Post anonymously option shown in the image below.

Step 6: A popup window will appear to explain the function and the rules regarding it. Read carefully, then select Got it.

Step 7: After toggling on the anonymous option from above, you can hit the post button to post anonymously on the Facebook group.

How to Post Anonymously on Facebook Group Using iPhone

Posting anonymously on Facebook using an iPhone is slightly similar to posting via Android or Smartphone. Nonetheless, here are the steps you can follow for the same:

Step 1: Open the Facebook app on your iPhone and select the three dots on the top-right corner of the screen.

Step 2: On the menu page, scroll down and select the Groups icon from the left side of the menu.

Step 3: Now, choose the group you want to post anonymously from the list of groups.

Step 4: After opening your preferred group, select the create post icon “📝” on the down-right corner and start creating your post.

Step 5: Now select the option called Anonymous Post.

Step 6: After toggling on the option, write down your post and send it anonymously.

Step 7 (Optional): If you get the below popup after toggling the anonymous option, read it carefully and hit Submit.

Things to know before posting anonymously on Facebook groups

Anonymous posts on Facebook groups allow people to post without disclosing the username. User names and links will stay hidden from the group users. Replies made to any anonymous post will stay unknown inside threads.

Please note: The identity of the person who posts using the anonymous feature is still known to the group admin and moderators (including Facebook). However, your privacy will be respected, and you will appear as an ‘Anonymous Participant‘, as shown in the article below.

Similarly, you can become completely invisible on Facebook by reading our step-by-step guide on how to be incognito on Facebook in 2024.

Limitations for How to Post Anonymously on Facebook

✓ Facebook’s anonymous feature can be turned ON/OFF anytime without any restrictions. However, if disabled, all the previous anonymous messages will be deleted.
✓ However, if you turn the anonymous feature back On again, all the previous private messages will reappear and be accessible within the group.
✓ The Anonymous group feature is only available on Facebook Group and not on any other private or public pages.
✓ You cannot delete all private messages permanently unless you keep the anonymous feature disabled forever.
✓ You cannot take credit if you announce any message using the anonymous feature after sorting any problem in the group.

FAQs

Why can’t I post anonymously on Facebook?

There are two possible reasons you can’t post anonymously on Facebook. The anonymous feature is turned off by the Facebook group admin, or your anonymous post has been rejected by the group admin.

Can I reply anonymously on the Facebook group?

Yes, you can. If you want to reply to the comments section below your anonymous post, your replies will remain anonymous to the group members.

Will my friends know if I post anonymously on Facebook?

No. Only group admins and specific members of the group will know about the author of the Facebook post. You will remain anonymous to the rest of the group members.

How do I see who posted anonymously on Facebook as an admin?

You can see the anonymous posts made by group members before approving them as an admin. Head over to Group Settings > Manage > Manage Discussions > Anonymous Posting > Review Anonymous Posts.