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How to disable comments on Facebook Page Posts

by Re-cycle
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I would like to ask if anyone knows how to disable commenting on selected posts of a FB page or even disable it for the whole page. I know it can be done, take a look at this page for example: http://www.facebook.com/lunesta

Thanks in advance!
#comments #disable #facebook #page #posts
  • Profile picture of the author SDStudio
    To turn off the ability for people to post on your Page's timeline:
    1. From the top of your Page, click Edit Page
    2. Select Manage Permissions
    3. Uncheck the boxes next to Everyone can post to [Your Page's Name]'s timeline and Everyone can add photos and videos to [Your Page's Name]'s timeline in the Posting Ability section
    4. Click Save Changes

    You can also see it here.
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    • Profile picture of the author Re-cycle
      Originally Posted by SDStudio View Post

      To turn off the ability for people to post on your Page's timeline:
      1. From the top of your Page, click Edit Page
      2. Select Manage Permissions
      3. Uncheck the boxes next to Everyone can post to [Your Page's Name]'s timeline and Everyone can add photos and videos to [Your Page's Name]'s timeline in the Posting Ability section
      4. Click Save Changes

      You can also see it here.
      Thanks but That does not disable commenting on your posts, it only disables people posting on the timeline, I want to know how to disable comments like the page in the example I gave.
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  • Profile picture of the author Re-cycle
    Anyone knows how to do it?
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  • Profile picture of the author Re-cycle
    anyone knows about this?
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    • Profile picture of the author userd2d
      This is not working i wan't to disable comment and like of my picture
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      • Profile picture of the author Vrs
        Are you wanting to hide a specific comment or do you want to disallow all of a specific follower's comments? Or something else?
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        • Profile picture of the author luketia
          I don't think it is possible to disable comments comments a Facebook Page unless you are a drug company (like the Lunesta page Re-cycle linked).

          Here is an article about the policy. Facebook Page Commenting Changes: Part 2 | Common Sense I is over two years old but appears to still be current.

          This makes me not trust Facebook even more than before. Did the drug companies just give them a ton of money to get this special treatment? Maybe facebook really wants their advertising money.
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  • Profile picture of the author luketia
    Here is a way to essentially block any comment. I don't like the fact that people will still see a comment button and then might feel like their right to free speech or something is violated when their comments are blocked.

    EasySites.org- Free Web Design » How to Disable Facebook Comments (on a Page)
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  • Profile picture of the author DeborahDera
    Originally Posted by Re-cycle View Post

    I would like to ask if anyone knows how to disable commenting on selected posts of a FB page or even disable it for the whole page. I know it can be done, take a look at this page for example: http://www.facebook.com/lunesta

    Thanks in advance!
    This article shows that Pharma pages USED TO be able to ask to have commenting turned off. Apparently, if your branded pages is dedicated to a single prescription drug, you can still have the functionality removed. This is dated May 2011, but I guess that explains it.

    How Facebook's new comment policy impacts your pharma Facebook Page
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  • Profile picture of the author icoachu
    That's a bad idea.

    Seriously.

    You want engagement.

    You want people to feel they can reach out to your brand.

    By turning off engagement, it sends THE WRONG MESSAGE...

    It makes you appear like you're trying to hide something or deflect criticism.

    None of these are good.

    I suggest you reconsider.
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