You can tag all group members at once, but only if you're the group admin

Facebook does not give regular members a way to tag everyone in a group with a single action. Only group admins and moderators can tag all members at once, and even then, the feature works differently depending on whether you're posting to the group feed or sending a message.

If you're an admin or moderator, you can use the @everyone tag in a group post to notify all members. If you're a regular member, you'll need to tag people individually or ask an admin to make the announcement for you.

Key Takeaways

  • Only group admins and moderators can use @everyone to tag all members in a single post.
  • Type @everyone in the post box, and Facebook will show it as an option to select before you publish.
  • Regular group members cannot tag everyone at once and must tag people individually or in smaller groups.
  • When you tag everyone, each member gets a notification that they were mentioned, so use this sparingly to avoid annoying people.
  • The @everyone tag works in group posts but not in private messages or comments on other people's posts.

How admins tag everyone in a group post

Open the group and click in the "What's on your mind?" post box at the top of the feed. Start typing your message, then type @everyone anywhere in the text. As you type the @, Facebook will show a dropdown menu with member suggestions. Look for the option that says "everyone" or "all members" and click it.

Once you've selected @everyone, the tag will appear highlighted in your post. Finish writing your message and click "Post." Every member of the group will receive a notification that they were mentioned, and they'll see the post in their feed.

This feature works best for time-sensitive announcements or important group information that everyone needs to see. Because it sends a notification to every single member, use it thoughtfully — tagging everyone for every post will cause members to mute notifications from the group or leave entirely.

What happens when you tag everyone

When you publish a post with @everyone, Facebook sends a notification to each group member. The notification appears in their notification center and may also show up on their phone if they have push notifications turned on for the group. The post itself will show that "everyone" was tagged, so members can see at a glance that this was a group-wide announcement.

Members can still choose to ignore the notification or hide the post from their feed. Tagging everyone does not force anyone to see or respond to your message — it simply makes sure they know about it.

Why you might not see the @everyone option

If you're an admin or moderator and the @everyone tag doesn't appear when you type it, the group owner may have turned off this feature in the group settings. Some group owners disable @everyone to prevent spam or to keep the group from becoming too noisy with notifications.

You can check the group settings by clicking the group name at the top, then scrolling to "Settings." Look for any notification or tagging rules that might restrict who can use @everyone. If the feature is disabled, you'll need to ask the group owner to turn it back on, or you can tag members in smaller batches instead.

Tagging multiple people if you're not an admin

If you're a regular member and need to get attention from a lot of people, you can tag them individually in a single post. Click in the post box and type @ followed by a person's name. Facebook will show a dropdown of matching members. Select each person you want to tag, separating them with spaces or commas.

You can tag up to around 50 people in a single post, though tagging that many will likely annoy them. A better approach is to tag a few key people and ask them to share the post with others, or to ask a group admin to make an announcement instead.

The difference between tagging in posts and in comments

You can tag people in group posts and in comments on posts, but the @everyone feature only works in new posts, not in comments. If you're commenting on someone else's post and want to tag multiple people, you'll need to tag them individually using @name.

Tagging in comments is useful when you want to bring someone into a conversation that's already happening. The person you tag will get a notification and can see the comment thread. However, they won't see the entire post history unless they click through to read it.

When to use @everyone and when not to

Use @everyone for announcements that truly affect the whole group: schedule changes, important deadlines, safety information, or major updates about the group itself. These are moments when you want to make sure no one misses the message.

Avoid using @everyone for casual conversation, questions that only some members need to answer, or content that could wait for people to see it naturally in their feed. Groups that overuse @everyone often see members turn off notifications or leave the group entirely. If you're unsure whether something warrants a group-wide tag, it probably doesn't.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I tag everyone in a Facebook group message instead of a post?

No. The @everyone feature only works in group posts on the main feed. You cannot use it in group messages or in private conversations. If you need to message everyone, you'll need to send individual messages or create a group chat with the people you want to reach.

What if someone doesn't want to be tagged in group posts?

Members can mute notifications from the group without leaving it, so they won't see the tag notification even if they remain members. They can also adjust their notification settings for that specific group in the group's notification preferences. Tagging them won't override their personal settings.

Can I tag everyone in a comment on a group post?

No. The @everyone tag only works when you create a new post in the group feed. In comments, you can only tag individual people by typing @name. If you need to tag many people in a comment, you'll have to tag them one at a time.

Does @everyone work the same way on mobile and desktop?

Yes. Whether you're using the Facebook app on your phone or the website on a computer, the @everyone tag works the same way. Type @everyone in the post box, select it from the dropdown, and publish. The process is identical on both platforms.