Most people have their Facebook settings adjusted so that only their friends can see and share their posts. However, if you create a highly shareable post, this can be a downside because anyone who isn’t your friend won’t be able to share it. Whether you want to make a post visible on your Facebook profile for anyone looking at your profile who isn’t your friend or you want to set one of your posts so that anyone can share it, you can do so by making that specific Facebook post public.
Here’s how to make a post public on Facebook using both the Facebook app for iPhone, iPad, and Android devices, and the Facebook website.
How to Make a Post Public on Facebook Using the Facebook App
1. Open the Facebook app on your iPhone, iPad, or Android device. You’ll land on your Facebook home screen.
2. Tap the “Menu” icon at the bottom of the screen. The Menu screen is shown.
3. Tap your Facebook profile picture at the top of the screen. Your Facebook profile screen is displayed.
4. Navigate to your Facebook post that you want to make public, and then tap the ellipses in the top right corner of that post. A menu flies up from the bottom of the screen.
5. Tap “Edit Privacy” in this menu. The Edit Privacy screen is shown.
6. Tap to select “Public” in this list, and then tap “Done.” You’ll return to your Facebook profile screen, where you’ll see your new privacy selection displayed beneath your name. That specific Facebook post will now be publicly visible to people who look up your profile, and other Facebook users will be able to share it.
How to Make a Facebook Post Public on the Facebook Website
1. Open a web browser, navigate to Facebook.com, and then log into your account if prompted. You’ll land on your Facebook home screen. Click your profile picture at the top of the screen to view your Facebook profile page.
2. Navigate to your Facebook post that you want to make public, and then click the “Privacy” drop-down displayed beneath your name on that post. A menu is displayed.
3. Click to select “Public” in that menu. The menu will close, and your Privacy icon will be changed to a globe, indicating that the Facebook post will now be publicly visible to people who look up your profile, and other Facebook users will be able to share it.
In conclusion, making a post public on Facebook is simple. Just follow these easy steps.