This Itechguide teaches you how to create a Facebook group.
The guide covers steps to create a Facebook group a browser on your PC (Facebook.com), the Facebook App (For Android or iPhone) and a browser on a smartphone.
Option 1: Create a Group Using a Browser (Facebook.com)
To create a Facebook group from your PC browser:
- Open Facebook.com and login to your Facebook account.
- Then on the left pane of the site, click Groups.
- On the Facebook Groups page, click + Create Group.
- Then, on the Create new group pop up window, give the group a name. If you wish to add someone to the group, type their name or email in the Add some people field.
- To modify the privacy of the group (who can see the members of the group and what the members post), click the Select Privacy drop-down. By default Facebook group will be created as a Private group. To make it a public group, select Public.
- Finally, if you want to pin the group to your Facebook Shortcuts, check Pin to Shortcuts. Then, to create the group, click Create.
Option 2: Create a Group via the Facebook App
You can also create a Facebook group from Facebook app.
Here are the steps:
- Open the Facebook app on your phone.
- From the app, click the 3 lines on the top right. Then select Groups.
- From the Groups screen, click Create.
- On the Create Group page, give the group a name and add a cover photo (optional). Make the group private or public and add members to the group (optional). Finally, to create the group, click CREATE GROUP.
Option 3: Create a Group Through a Mobile Browser
If you do not have the app you could create a group from a browser on your smartphone.
Here are the steps:
- Open Facebook.com with a browser on your phone. Then login to your Facebook account.
- On the top right of your Facebook page, click the 3 lines.
- From the available drop-down options, select Groups.
- On the Groups page, click Create. Then click Create Group.
- On the first page of the Create Group wizard, give the group a name, then add members (optional) and click Next.
- Finally, select the group’s privacy settings (Public or Private). Then set the visibility. When you finish making your selections click Create.
It is this easy to create a group on the world’s largest social media platform! I hope you found the guide easy to follow.
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