How to share links on Facebook
If you have ever wondered how to share links on Facebook, you have arrived at the right place. Sharing links on this popular social network is an excellent way to spread interesting content with your friends, family and followers. Fortunately, the process is very simple and in this article we will explain step by step how to do it. No matter if you're using the desktop version or the mobile app, sharing links on Facebook is an effective way to connect with others and bring relevant information to a broader audience. Read on to discover the different ways you can share links on Facebook and get the most out of this feature.
– Step by step -- How to share links on Facebook
- Open your web browser and go to www.facebook.com.
- Sign in to your account using your username and password.
- Once you are in your profile, click on the box that says “What are you thinking?” located at the top of the page.
- Copy the link you want to share from your browser'saddress bar.
- Go back to the Facebook home page and paste the link into the “What are you thinking?” box.
- Wait for a preview of the link to appear with an image and description. You can remove the link if you don't want it to appear in the post.
- Write a comment or message to accompany the link, if you wish.
- Finally, click the “Publish” button to share the link on your Facebook profile.
FAQ
1. How can I share a link on Facebook from my computer?
- Log in to your Facebook account.
- Go to the “Create Post” section on your profile or page.
- Copy and paste the link you want to share into the post text field.
- Wait for a preview of the link to be generated and add descriptive text if you wish.
- Click “Publish” to share the link on your profile or Facebook page.
2. Can I share a link on Facebook from my mobile phone?
- Open the Facebook application on your mobile phone.
- Go to your profile or page where you want to share the link.
- Tap the “Publish” or “Write post” button.
- Copy and paste the link you want to share into the post text field.
- Wait for a preview of the link to be generated and add descriptive text if desired.
- Click “Publish” to share the link on your Facebook profile or page.
3. How can I attach an image to a link that I want to share on Facebook?
- Copy the link that you want to share on Facebook.
- Go to the “Create Post” section on your profile or page.
- Paste the link into the text field of the post.
- Click on the camera icon or the Attach image icon to select the image you want to add.
- Wait for the link to preview and attach descriptive text if you wish.
- Click “Publish” to share the link with image on your Facebook profile or page.
4. Is it possible to schedule the publication of a link on Facebook so that it is shared at a specific time?
- Sign in to your Facebook account and go to your profile or page.
- Copy and paste the link you want to share on Facebook in the “Create Post” section.
- Before clicking “Publish,” click the “Schedule” icon in the bottom left corner of the post.
- Select the date and time you want the link to be shared.
- Click on “Schedule” to schedule the publication of the link on Facebook.
5. How can I share a link in a conversation on Facebook Messenger?
- Go to the Facebook Messenger conversation where you want to share the link.
- Copy the link you want to share.
- In the conversation, paste the link into the message text field.
- Wait for a preview of the link to be generated and send the message.
6. Can I share a link in a Facebook group that I am a member of?
- Go to the Facebook group where you want to share the link.
- Copy the link you want to share.
- Click on the “Write something…” or “Create post” section.
- Paste the link into the post's text field and add descriptive text if desired.
- Click “Publish” to share the link in the Facebook group.
7. Can I share a link on Facebook without generating a preview?
- Copy the link you want to share on Facebook.
- Go to the “Create Post” section on your profile or page.
- Paste the link into the text field of the post.
- Clear the link preview if it was generated automatically, or do not add any additional descriptive text.
- Click “Publish” to share the link without preview on your Facebook profile or page.
8. How can I share a link to an event on my Facebook profile?
- Go to the event page on Facebook.
- Copy the URL of the event that appears in your browser's address bar.
- Go to your Facebook profile and go to the “Create Post” section.
- Paste the event URL into the post text field and add descriptive text if desired.
- Click “Publish” to share the link to the event on your Facebook profile.
9. Can I share a link on Facebook that doesn't have the full URL?
- Copy the link you want to share on Facebook.
- Go to the »Create Post» section on your profile or page.
- Paste the link into the post text field.
- Delete the entire URL and wait for a link preview to be generated.
- Add descriptive text if you wish and click “Publish” to share the link on your Facebook profile or page without the full URL appearing.
10. How can I share a link on Facebook privately, only to certain people?
- Copy the link you want to share on Facebook.
- Go to the “Create post” section on your profile or page.
- Paste the link into the post's text field.
- Click on the “Public” icon and select “Friends” to share the link privately only with your friends.
- Click »Publish» to share the link privately on your Facebook profile or page.
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