Quick answer: To share admin access in Meta Business Manager, open Meta Business Suite → Settings → Users → People and click Invite people. Enter the person’s email, choose Full control for admin access or Partial access for limited access, then assign assets such as Pages, ad accounts and datasets (pixels). Click Send invite. They get access after accepting the email invitation.
Sharing access the right way lets a team member, freelancer or client work on your ads without you handing over your Facebook password. This guide is for business owners and marketers who need to give someone access and want to keep control of their assets.
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What do you need before sharing admin access?
- Full control (admin) of the business portfolio. Only admins can invite people with full control.
- The person’s email address. It can be any email they can open.
- A clear idea of what they need: just one ad account, or full control of the whole business.
How to share admin access in Meta Business Manager (step by step)
Step 1: Open Business Settings
Go to business.facebook.com, pick the right business portfolio, and click Settings in the left menu.
Step 2: Go to People
Under Users, click People, then click Invite people (or Add).
Step 3: Enter the email and choose the access level
Type the person’s email address and choose their business access:
- Full control: admin access. They can manage everything, including people and settings.
- Partial access: employee access. They only work on the assets you assign.
- Use full control only for people you fully trust, such as a co-owner.
Step 4: Assign assets and permissions
Choose the asset type in the list, tick each asset, and switch on the tasks they need.
- Pages: content, messages, ads, insights or full control.
- Ad accounts: manage campaigns, view performance, or full control.
- Datasets (pixels) and catalogs: use or manage.
Step 5: Send the invite
Review the summary and click Send invite. The person appears as Pending until they accept.
Step 6: Ask them to accept
They open the email from Meta, click the invitation link, and log in with their Facebook or Meta account. Once accepted, their status changes and the assets show up for them.
Tips for sharing access safely
- Keep at least two trusted people with full control, so you never get locked out if one account has a problem.
- Give agencies partner access instead of adding each agency staff member as a person.
- Review Settings → People regularly and remove anyone who no longer works with you.
- Turn on two-factor authentication for everyone with access.
Admin invite not working? Common problems and fixes
The person didn’t receive the invite
Ask them to check spam and promotions folders. In Settings → People, open the pending person and resend the invite, or copy the invite link and send it to them directly.
You can’t choose Full control
Only people who already have full control can invite admins. Ask an existing admin to send the invite or to upgrade your access.
They accepted but can’t see the ad account
Business access alone doesn’t give asset access. Open the person in People, click Assign assets, and add the ad account with the right permissions.
What should you do next?
- Working with an agency? Share partner access instead.
- Only need Page access? See how to give admin access to a Facebook Page.
- Need to remove someone later? Watch how to remove an agency or admin.
Frequently asked questions
Full control gives admin rights over the whole business portfolio, including people, assets and settings. Partial access lets someone work only on the assets and tasks you assign to them.
They need a Facebook account or a Meta account to accept the invitation and use Business Manager.
Yes. Open Settings, then People, select the person, and change their business access or edit the assets and permissions assigned to them.
Usually not. Partner access lets the agency manage your assets through their own business portfolio, and you can remove it at any time without affecting your ownership.
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