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Terms of Use wikiHow is where trusted research and expert knowledge come together. Learn why people trust wikiHow How to See Who Shared Your Facebook Post PDF download Download Article Find out which of your Facebook friends shared your post Explore this Article Steps Steps Other Sections Questions & Answers Tips and Warnings Related Articles References Written by Darlene Antonelli, MA

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Have you noticed that somebody shared your Facebook post? It's easy to find out who shared your posts on Facebook, as well as how many people have shared it in total. While you can't use the Facebook mobile app to see who shared your post, you can [[Log-in-to-Facebook|log in to Facebook.com in your web browser, then click or tap the Shares link below the post. This wikiHow article will teach you how to find out who has shared your Facebook post.

Things You Should Know

  • Go to the post on your profile, then click the "(number) Shares" link to see who shared your post.
  • If someone with strict privacy settings shared your post, you won't see who it was, but you may see "A user has shared your post."
  • If you're using a phone or tablet, you'll need to use a web browser to see who shared your Facebook post.

Steps

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  1. Step 1 Go to https://www.facebook.com... 1 Go to https://www.facebook.com in a web browser. If you're logged into Facebook, doing so will take you to the News Feed.
    • If you aren't logged into Facebook, enter your email address (or phone number) and password in the top right corner, and then click Log In.
  2. Step 2 Click your profile picture and name. 2 Click your profile picture and name. It's the first listing in the menu on the left side of the page and will redirect you to your profile.
    • You may also see a notification that someone shared your post, but it isn't always reliable.
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  3. Step 3 Scroll to the post that somebody shared. 3 Scroll to the post that somebody shared. Scroll down through your timeline until you see the post you're looking for.
    • If the post is very old and you can't find it on your profile, you can search for the post using the search bar at the top of the page. When you see search results, click "Posts > Posts From > You" to see all your own posts related to the search.
  4. Step 4 Click [number] shares. 4 Click [number] shares. For example, if three people shared your post, this button would say 3 shares. Doing so will bring up a list of people who shared your post to their own profiles or shared it with other profiles.
    • If no one shared your post, you won't see the word "share" (or "shares").
    • If someone shared your post in a message, you won't see a notification here.
    • For privacy reasons, you also will not see shares from private profiles.[1]
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  • Question What do I do if it only shows the number of shares on Facebook when I want to see the names? Community Answer Community Answer Click the share option and you should see the name of the person who shared your Facebook post. This is based on their personal privacy setting, eg, if the post is shared by someone your not friends with on Facebook, and their privacy is set to friends only, then you might not be able to see their name. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 289 Helpful 104
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  • While you can't use the mobile app to see who shared your Facebook post, you can view shares by signing in to https://www.facebook.com in your mobile web browser. If you don't see the number of shares, view the site in Desktop Mode. Thanks Helpful 2 Not Helpful 1
  • Business profiles are public and you cannot stop people from sharing your content other than blocking them. Thanks Helpful 2 Not Helpful 1
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Darlene Antonelli, MA Written by: Darlene Antonelli, MA wikiHow Technology Writer This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Darlene Antonelli, MA. Darlene has been writing and editing tech content at wikiHow since 2019. She previously worked for AppleCare, served as a writing tutor, volunteered in IT at an animal rescue, and taught as an adjunct professor for EN101 and EN102. Darlene has completed Coursera courses on technology, writing, and language. She holds both a BA (2011) and an MA (2012) from Rowan University in Writing, with a focus on workplace communication. With her extensive experience, academic background, and ongoing learning, Darlene has become the go-to grammar expert for her friends and family, as well as a skilled wordsmith for anyone in need. This article has been viewed 695,827 times. How helpful is this? Co-authors: 6 Updated: December 8, 2024 Views: 695,827 Categories: Facebook In other languages Spanish Portuguese Italian Russian German French Indonesian Dutch Arabic Chinese Hindi Vietnamese Thai Korean Turkish Czech Japanese
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