- You need to be an admin to tag everyone in a group.
- You can tag everyone in a post by typing "@everyone" in a group post or comment.
- Tagging everyone in a group can feel like spam to group members and therefore, should be used sparingly.
Tagging Everyone in a Group
Go to the group you want to tag everyone in. To tag everyone in a Facebook group, you'll need to be an administrator for the group. Start by going to the group: On a computer: Click Groups in the left panel, then click the name of the group. Mobile app: Tap the icon with three lines in the (☰) in the upper-right corner (Android) or the bottom-right corner (iPhone/iPad), go to Groups > Your Groups, then tap the group name.
Create a new post or reply. You can tag everyone in the group by creating a new post or by commenting on an existing post. To create a new post, click or tap the box that says "Write something..." at the top of the page, then type your message. Alternatively, click or tap the typing area below an existing post to tag everyone in a comment.
Add the tag @everyone to the message. This is the tag that is used to tag everyone in the group. You can place this anywhere in your new post or message.
Click Post or press ↵ Enter. This posts your message and tags everyone in the group. You can only tag everyone in a group once per day.
When to Tag Everyone
Only tag everyone in a group when there is something everyone needs to know about. Because tagging everyone in the group sends notifications to all members, you should only use the @everyone tag if there's something important that affects everyone in the group. Some examples of good times to tag everyone: There is major change to the rules of the group. Security concerns and violations. Changes to group ownership. Emergencies, including safety advisories in local communities. The group is closing.
Why You Shouldn't Tag Everyone Often
The "@everyone" tag notifies people they have been personally tagged. When group members receive a notification from the "@everyone" tag, the notification says "[Admin name] mentioned you in a group post" instead of "[Admin name] mentioned everyone in a group post." Members may think you've tagged them personally and rush to check the post to see what's being said about them. When they find that they weren't tagged specifically in the post, they may feel the tag was used in an impersonal or dishonest way.
The "@everyone" tag can feel like spam. If you tag everyone in the group about things that aren't relevant to them, they might leave the group. This is especially true if you tag everyone for self-promotion or to sell products. All in all, using the "@everyone" tag can be an unpleasant experience for group members if not used responsibly.
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