To add a co-host to a Facebook event, tap Menu, then Events, then Events profile, and pick the event. Tap Manage, then Edit, then Add co-hosts, choose a friend and tap Done, then tap Add co-host and Save. You can only add Facebook friends, and they become admins once they RSVP.
Running an event on your own is fine until you need someone else to invite guests or fix a typo in the time. A co-host shares that load. Here's what to tap, and more usefully, what happens at each stage after you've tapped it.
The taps, start to finish
- Tap Menu in the top left of Facebook, then tap Events.
- Tap Events profile, then select the event you want to add a host to.
- Tap Manage, then tap Edit.
- Tap Add co-hosts.
- Type a friend's name in the search box or select your friend from the list, then tap Done.
- Tap Add co-host, then tap Save.
Forget Save at the end and nothing changes, so that last tap matters.
What happens the moment you hit Save
Your friend is added as a co-host, but they don't get a second invitation. If they've already been invited, they won't see a fresh one land. That's worth knowing so you're not waiting for them to mention a notification that never arrives. A quick message to say you've added them saves confusion.
When your co-host turns into an admin
Being named isn't quite the same as having the keys. Facebook's help centre says the friend becomes an admin of the event automatically once they RSVP as Interested or Going. Until they do that, treat them as added but not yet in charge. If they need to start editing straight away, ask them to respond to the event first.
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| If this happens | Then this follows |
|---|---|
| You create an event | You're listed as its host automatically. |
| You add a friend and tap Save | They're a co-host, with no second invitation sent. |
| They RSVP as Interested or Going | They become an admin of the event. |
| You try to add someone who isn't a friend | You can't. Only Facebook friends can be added. |
| You want a Page as co-host | Only a Page can add another Page. |
What hosts and co-hosts can change
Hosts and co-hosts can invite people, add more co-hosts and edit the event details. So once your co-host is an admin, they can bring in another helper without asking you. Pick someone you trust with the date, the description and the guest list.
If you're also handing out control of a Facebook Page rather than an event, that's a different set of roles, covered in the guide to adding an admin to a Facebook Page. And if you keep your event invites to an inner circle, you might find the Close Friends list on Facebook useful for your personal posts too.
The short version for event organisers
Add your co-host as soon as the event's created, send them a quick heads-up since no new invitation goes out, and ask them to RSVP so their admin powers kick in. If the person you want isn't a Facebook friend yet, send a friend request first, because the co-host search only shows friends.
