How Do I Share Access to Facebook Ads? (2026 Guide)

Quick Answer

To share access to Facebook ads safely, use Meta Business Manager. You have two options. For internal team members, add them under "People" with a specific role. For agencies or freelancers, add them under "Partners" using their Business Manager ID. Never share your Facebook password. Both methods give controlled, revocable access without exposing your personal account.

Three Ways to Share Ad Access

Method	Best for	Security
Sharing login	Never	Terrible
Adding as Person/Employee	Internal team members	Good
Adding as Partner	External agencies and freelancers	Best

Sharing login credentials is never the right answer. Beyond the security risk, Facebook will lock the account if it sees logins from multiple unfamiliar devices.

Method 1: Add Internal Team as People

Use this for your own employees, contractors, or in-house team.

Go to business.facebook.com
Click the gear icon to open Business Settings
Click "People" in the left menu
Click "Add"
Enter their work email
Choose "Employee access"
Assign them to specific ad accounts with specific roles
Click "Invite"

They receive an email, click to accept, and they are in.

Method 2: Add an Agency as a Partner

Use this when working with an outside agency or freelancer.

Ask the agency for their Business Manager ID (a 15-digit number found in their Business Info)
Go to Business Settings
Click "Partners" in the left menu
Click "Add"
Choose "Give a partner access to your assets"
Enter their Business Manager ID
Select the ad accounts and pages they should access
Choose the role for each asset
Click "Save Changes"

The partnership is established. The agency can now run your ads from their own Business Manager without ever touching yours.

Method 3: Request Access from Another Business

Sometimes the situation is reversed: an agency or partner needs to request access from you. They can do this by:

Going to Business Settings in their own Business Manager
Clicking "Ad Accounts" or "Pages"
Clicking "Add" then "Request Access"
Entering your ad account ID or page name
Selecting the role they need
You receive a notification to approve

This is the cleanest method when an agency is onboarding multiple new clients.

Template: Agency Access Email

Send this when bringing on a new agency:

Subject: Facebook Ads Access for [Your Brand]
Hi [Agency Contact],

I am ready to give you access to our Facebook ads through Business Manager. Please send me your Business Manager ID (you can find it in Business Settings > Business Info, it is a 15-digit number).

Once I have it, I will add you as a Partner with the following access:

Ad Account: [Account Name] - Advertiser role

Page: [Page Name] - Editor role

Pixel: [Pixel Name] - Standard access

Let me know if you need different permissions or additional assets.

Thanks,
[Your Name]

Common Questions

Can I share access to a specific campaign only?
No. Access is at the ad account level, not the campaign level. If you give someone advertiser access, they can see and edit every campaign in that account.

Can I share view-only access?
Yes. Assign the "Analyst" role on the ad account. They can see reports but cannot edit anything.

What if the agency does not have Business Manager?
Ask them to create one at business.facebook.com/create. It is free and takes 5 minutes.

Can I revoke access later?
Yes. Go to "People" or "Partners," find the user, and click "Remove." Access is cut immediately.

Will sharing access affect my Facebook account?
No. Business Manager access is completely separate from your personal Facebook profile.

What to Do When Access Sharing Goes Wrong

Problem	Fix
Partner cannot see the ad account	Confirm you assigned the right role and account
Invitation email never arrived	Check spam, then resend from People
Agency lost access overnight	Check if Business Manager was disabled or your billing failed
Cannot remove a former employee	Use Business Settings > People > Remove
Cannot find Business Manager ID	Settings > Business Info > look at the number under your business name

Skip the Sharing Drama Entirely

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