How to share a post to a Facebook group on a computer
- Find the post you want to share, in your feed, on a Page or in another group.
- Click Share under the post.
- Choose Share to a group. In some versions it sits under More options or is simply called Group.
- Pick the group from the list, or type its name to search.
- Add a line of your own above the post: why it matters to this group.
- Click Post.
Members see your line, with the original post below it as a card that names its author. Likes and comments on your share stay in the group; they don’t move to the original.
How to share a post to a group in the Facebook app
- Tap Share under the post.
- Tap Group (if you don’t see it, swipe the row of options or tap More).
- Choose the group, write your line and tap Post.
On a phone the Share sheet often opens with Share now at the top. That posts to your own profile, not the group, so look for the Group option before you tap anything.
Sharing Reels, videos and links
- Reels and videos share the same way: tap the share arrow on the Reel, then Group. The video plays inside the group post.
- A link from outside Facebook isn’t shared, it’s posted: copy the link, open the group, click Write something and paste it. The preview card appears on its own. Groups are strict about links, so read how to post links in Facebook groups first.
- YouTube videos work like any link, with their own quirks covered in sharing YouTube videos in groups.
- Instagram posts need a different route; see how to share an Instagram post to a Facebook group.
Group option missing? 6 reasons you can’t share
- The post isn’t public. This is the big one. A post limited to Friends or a custom list usually can’t be shared outside that audience. If it’s your own post, change its audience to Public and the group option appears.
- The group doesn’t accept shares. Some groups only allow original posts, and the group won’t show in the list or the share gets declined.
- You aren’t a member yet, or your join request is still pending.
- The group restricts who can post. If only admins can post, members can’t share into it either.
- The content can’t be reshared. Some posts from private groups, Stories, or posts whose author limited sharing don’t offer the group option.
- Your account is limited. If you were posting or sharing a lot, Facebook may slow you down for a while; the “We limit how often you can post” message explains it.
If the share goes through but never shows up, it is most likely waiting for approval. Facebook group post pending covers that queue.
Share it, or post it as your own?
A share and a new post look different to members and to admins:
| Share | New post (copy) | |
|---|---|---|
| Who it shows as | You, with the original author on the card | You |
| Likes and comments | Stay on your share in the group | On your post |
| When it fits | A fundraiser, an event, a Page’s news | Your own offer or listing |
| How groups treat it | Some groups decline shared posts | Usually allowed, if the rules allow promotion |
If you wrote the post and want it in a group, posting it fresh often works better than sharing your own profile post; the Share or Copy guide goes deeper, and how to post in a Facebook group shows the posting side.
Sharing to more than one group
The Share menu closes after one group, so ten groups means ten passes. That is by design, and no setting changes it.
If you share the same post to a list of groups regularly, MultiGroupPoster adds a Share to groups button under posts on facebook.com. You pick Share or Copy, write your line, pick a saved group list, and it does the passes one by one from your own session, with a pause between groups. It is still your account doing the sharing, so the groups’ rules and Facebook’s limits apply as usual. The full walk-through is in how to share one Facebook post to multiple groups.
FAQ
How do I share a post to a Facebook group?
Click Share under the post, choose Share to a group (on some versions, Group), pick the group, add a line of your own if you like, and click Post. On the phone app it is the same: tap Share, then Group, then the group’s name.
Why can’t I share a post to a group on Facebook?
Usually because of the post’s audience. Posts set to Public can be shared into groups; a post limited to Friends or a custom list usually can’t leave that audience, so the group option disappears. The group may also be closed to shared posts, or you may not be a member yet.
Does the author know when I share their post to a group?
Facebook may notify the author that their post was shared, and the share shows the original author on the card, so members can see where it came from. In a private group, only members can see the shared post.
Can I share one post to several groups at once?
Not with Facebook’s Share menu, which takes one group each time. A browser extension can repeat the share for a list of groups from your own session, with a pause between them.
Should I share a post or copy it as a new post?
Share when the original author and its likes and comments matter, for example a fundraiser or a Page’s announcement. Copy it as your own post when you are the author and the group wants original posts, which many selling and community groups prefer.