# How to Create a Facebook Page on Phone or Desktop (2026)
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Description: Create a Facebook Page in about two minutes, on your phone or on desktop. Exact 2026 steps, then how to link it to Instagram so tools like Velocity can post.
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# How to Create a Facebook Page on Phone or Desktop (2026)

Updated July 8, 2026 · 3 min read

To create a Facebook Page on desktop, log in and go to **facebook.com/pages/create**, enter your **Page name**, choose a **category**, add a short **bio**, and click **Create Page**. On your phone, open the **Facebook app**, tap the **menu**, tap **Pages**, tap **Create**, then enter the same details and tap **Create**.

A Page is free and takes about two minutes. You create and manage it from your personal Facebook account, and your personal profile is never shown on the Page. Meta requires a Page, not a personal profile, before any tool like [Velocity](https://www.velocity.li/instagram) can publish to Facebook or Instagram.

## Before you start

- You need a personal Facebook account to create and manage the Page. Your personal profile stays private and is not shown on the Page itself.
- Have your **business name** ready and know roughly which **category** fits (for example, Pediatrician, Medical Service, or Local Business). You can change the category later.
- You can start on your phone and finish the details on desktop, or the other way around. The Page is the same either way.

## Create a Facebook Page on desktop

The fastest route if you are on a computer. As of July 2026:

1. 1Log in to **facebook.com**, then go to **facebook.com/pages/create** (or click **Pages** in the left menu and click **Create new Page**).
2. 2Type your **Page name** — usually your business name.
3. 3Choose a **category** by typing a keyword and picking the closest match.
4. 4Add a short **bio** describing what you do. This is optional but recommended.
5. 5Click **Create Page**.
6. 6Add a **profile photo** and **cover photo** if you have them, then click **Save**. Your Page is now live.

## Create a Facebook Page on your phone

Works on both iPhone and Android in the Facebook app:

1. 1Open the **Facebook app** and tap the **menu** (the three lines).
2. 2Tap **Pages**. If you do not see it, tap **See more** first.
3. 3Tap **Create**, then tap **Get started**.
4. 4Enter your **Page name** and tap **Next**.
5. 5Choose a **category** and tap **Next**.
6. 6Add a short **bio** if you want, then tap **Create**.
7. 7Add a **profile photo** and **cover photo** if you have them. Your Page is now live.

Tip: the phone app keeps setup short. To fill in full details like hours, website, and address, it is easier to finish on desktop later.

## After your Page is created: link it to Instagram

A new Page on its own is not enough for publishing tools. You also need your Instagram set up and linked to the Page. Two short steps finish the job:

1. [Switch your Instagram to a Creator or Business account](https://www.velocity.li/articles/switch-instagram-to-creator-or-business-account) if it is still a personal profile.

2. [Connect your Facebook Page to that Instagram account](https://www.velocity.li/articles/connect-facebook-page-to-instagram).

Once the Page exists, your Instagram is professional, and the two are linked, head back to [Velocity](https://www.velocity.li/) and open the connect flow. Your Page and Instagram will appear in the picker.

## Page not created or not showing up?

- **You are not logged in to your personal account.** A Page is always created from a personal Facebook account. Log in first, then try again.
- **The name is flagged or already taken.** Try a slightly different name, or add your location or specialty.
- **You cannot find the new Page.** Refresh, or open it under **Pages** in the menu. On desktop you can switch into it from your profile photo in the top right.

## Frequently asked questions

### Do I need to pay to create a Facebook Page?

No. Creating and running a Facebook Page is free. You only pay if you choose to run ads.

### Will my personal Facebook profile be visible on the Page?

No. You manage the Page from your personal account, but your personal profile is not shown to people who visit the Page.

### Can I create a Facebook Page without a personal account?

No. Facebook requires a personal account to create and manage a Page. The Page and your personal profile stay separate.

### Can I create the Page on my phone and connect Instagram later?

Yes. You can create the Page in the Facebook app, then switch your Instagram to a professional account and link the two whenever you are ready.

## Ready to connect your accounts?

Velocity is a next-generation social media assistant that plans, drafts, schedules, and publishes across Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, LinkedIn, and X. Once your Instagram and Facebook Page are linked, connecting them takes one login.

Connect your accounts to Velocity

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