Facebook now lets users not only add friends but also follow each other on the platform. It encourages users to stay up to date with your posts in their news feed, even if they aren’t friends with you. However, in order to enable people to follow you, you need to add the Follow button. Well, what’s the wait for? Our article will guide you on how to add the Follow button to your Facebook profile. Let’s get started!
How to Add Follow Button on Facebook Profile
Follow button is important if you want to expand your online reach and enrich your profile’s accessibility on Facebook. By default users who are friends with you already follow you and get your content on their news feed. However, you might not always want to add everyone to your friend list, or in case you already have exceeded the friends limit, the Follow option keeps the doors open for new audiences.
How to Add Follow Button on Facebook Profile on Android
Now reach a larger audience and grow your following. Follow the steps mentioned below to add the follow button to your profile using the Facebook mobile app:
Note: You can only add the Follow button if you have a public profile. So, if you have locked your page, make sure to unlock it first.
1. Launch the Facebook app and tap on the hamburger icon (Menu) in the bottom right corner.
2. Scroll down and tap on Settings & Privacy, followed by Settings.
3. Under Audience and visibility, tap on Followers and public content.
4. Now, set Who can follow me and Public post comments to Public.
Note: You can also set the rest of the options to Public if preferred.
6. Go back to the Audience and visibility section, and tap How people can find and contact you.
7. Set Who can send you friend requests as Friends of friends.
This is important for the Follow button, as this will create a difference between your friends and followers.
That is it! The Follow button will be enabled on your page. To check this:
9. In the Profile tab, tap on the three dots next to Edit profile followed by View as.
You will be able to see the Follow button on your profile instead of Add Friend.
How to Add Follow Button on Facebook Profile on PC
Follow the steps below to add and activate the Follow button on your Facebook profile using the PC app or website:
1. Launch Facebook and click on your profile picture at the top-right corner.
2. Click on Settings & privacy, followed by Settings.
3. Click on Public posts in the left pane.
4. Now, set Who can follow me and Public post comments to Public.
5. Click on Privacy in the left pane.
6. In the How people can find and contact you section, set Who can send you friend requests? as Friends of friends.
Also Read: How to Go Live on TikTok without 1000 Followers
Why My Facebook Page Has No Follow Button?
Currently, Facebook allows users to add a follow button only to their public profile and not to their page. However, the platform lets users add an Action Button to their pages.
It is a customizable feature that allows Page owners to add a specific call-to-action (CTA button) to their Page. Users can choose from a variety of predefined CTA buttons to suit their business or organization’s goals. Some common options include Call, Message, Email, Contact us, View shop, Book now, Sign up, and Learn more button.
Such buttons when added are prominently displayed under the cover photo and are meant to encourage visitors to take a particular action.
How to Add Follow Button on Facebook Reels
Short-form content has taken over social media in the past few years. Facebook lets users follow the creator directly from Reels. However, for that, you do not need to add the Follow button separately. Once you add it to your profile, it appears on Reels too.
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We hope our guide helped you add a Follow button to your Facebook profile. If you have any queries or suggestions for us, do let us know in the comments section. Stay connected to TechCult for more.
