Open the Facebook app, tap Menu and then Groups, tap Create at the top and then Create group. Give the group a name, pick a privacy option, decide whether it's visible or hidden, choose a group size and invite people, and it's live.
The taps take a minute. The choices you make along the way matter much more, and one of them is easy to miss: whether the group belongs to you or to your business Page. Facebook's help page on Page groups says a Page can be the admin of up to 200 groups, and those groups are listed on the Page itself. If you're creating a group for your business, that's usually the better home for it.
So before the steps, here's the first decision.
Create it as you, or as your Page?
| Created from your personal profile | Created as your Facebook Page | |
|---|---|---|
| Who is the admin | You | Your Page |
| What you need | A Facebook account | Facebook access to the Page |
| Where the group shows | In your groups | In your groups, and listed on your Page |
| How many groups | Facebook's group help page doesn't give a limit | A Page can be the admin of up to 200 groups |
| Adding a Page later | Possible: an admin of the group can add your Page as an admin | Not needed, the Page is the admin from the start |
| Any exceptions | None mentioned | Facebook notes that one kind of Page can't be connected to a group |
If your group exists to support a business, a community around your product or your clients, linking it to your Page keeps it visible to everyone who finds the Page. A hobby group or a group for friends is fine on your own profile. If you've already started a group on your profile, you don't have to start over: as an admin, you can add your Page as an admin too. For the business side in more depth, read my guide on setting up a Facebook group for your business.
How to create a Facebook group: the steps
These follow Facebook's How to create a Facebook group help page (Android view):
- Tap Menu at the top left of Facebook, then tap Groups. If you can't see Groups, tap See more.
- Go to Your groups.
- Tap Create at the top, then tap Create group.
- Enter your group name.
- Select a privacy option, choose whether the group is visible or hidden, then choose a group size.
- Invite people. Facebook says that when you create a group you choose its name, its privacy option and who to invite.
- Personalise it. Once the group exists, upload a cover photo.
Menu labels can move around between app updates, so if a button isn't exactly where you expect, look for Groups in the main menu first and Create from there.
The settings decisions, one by one
What should you call it?
Say what the group is for, in words your members would search. A clear name tells people at a glance whether they belong there, which saves you turning away the wrong members later. Clever names are fun, but they don't get found.
Which privacy option?
Facebook asks you to select a privacy option as part of creating the group. Think about one question: should non members be able to read what's posted? If your members will share anything personal, or talk about their own businesses in detail, keep the conversation for members. If the group is a showcase for your expertise and you want people to see the value before they join, more openness helps.
Visible or hidden?
This is a separate choice from privacy. A visible group is one people can come across; a hidden one is for a closed circle you'll fill yourself by invitation, like a client group or a paid community. For most business groups that want to grow, visible makes sense.
What group size?
Facebook asks you to choose a group size at the end of setup. Pick the one that fits who you're inviting today, not who you hope to reach in a year.
The one rule Facebook asks business owners to follow
Here's the detail most guides leave out. On its group creation page, Facebook recommends that group admins share any commercial or business affiliations in the group, and update the group if those affiliations change. The place to do that is the group description.
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If your group is linked to your business, a product you sell or a brand that pays you, say so in the description from day one. It's what Facebook asks for, and it builds trust with members, who usually work it out anyway.
After you've created it
A new group is an empty room. Write a short set of rules before you invite a crowd, and see my guide on adding or editing Facebook group rules for how. Facebook's help pages also cover creating an event for your group and managing membership, both worth setting up early. And add at least one more admin you trust, so the group never ends up without one; here's what happens when a Facebook group has no admins.
My advice
If the group is for your business, create it as your Page, not your personal profile. It keeps your private profile separate, it puts the group on your Page where customers already look, and the group isn't tied only to your personal account. Spend more time on the name and the description than on the button pressing: a clear name gets you the right members, and an honest description, including any business ties, is what Facebook asks for anyway. Then invite a small group of people you know will post, and build from there.
Frequently asked questions
How do I create a Facebook group on my phone?
Tap Menu at the top left of Facebook, then Groups (tap See more if you can't see it), go to Your groups, tap Create at the top, then Create group. Enter a name, select a privacy option, choose visible or hidden and pick a group size.
Can I create a Facebook group as my business Page?
Yes. If you have Facebook access to your Page, you can create a new group with your Page as the admin. The group is then listed on your Page.
How many groups can a Facebook Page run?
Facebook says a Page can be the admin of up to 200 groups, and those groups are listed on the Page.
Can I move my existing group to my Page?
An admin of an existing group can add the Page as an admin, so you don't have to start a new group.
Do I have to say my group is linked to my business?
Facebook recommends that group admins share any commercial or business affiliations in the group, and update the group description if those affiliations change.
Can I add a cover photo after creating the group?
Yes. Once the group is created, you can personalise it by uploading a cover photo.
