How to create a Facebook Status Update with a background
DesktopStart
To create a Facebook Status Update with a background:
- Open the Create button.
- Select the Facebook Page of your choice.
- Click on the small background icon.
- Choose a background from the available options.
- Start writing your status update on the caption. It will be reflected in real time on the Post Preview.
- You can also choose to add hashtags, mentions, location, auto-share, or auto-delete the post.
- Schedule the post accordingly.
Keep in mind:
- You cannot add both media and a background.
- You can only create status updates with a background for Facebook Pages.
- If you add a link, it will appear as plain text without a link preview.
- When editing a published post, you can change the background but not remove it.
- When syncing posts, we cannot retrieve published posts with a background from Facebook. They will appear as regular status updates.
- There is no character limit when creating status updates with backgrounds via Publer. However, when posting directly on Facebook, the limit is 130 characters.
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MobileStart
To create a Facebook Status Update with a background:
- Click on the plus icon to open the composer.
- Select the Facebook Page of your choice.
- Click on Background.
- Choose a background from the available options.
- Click on Save to add the background to the post.
- Start writing your status update on the caption.
- You can also choose to add hashtags, mentions, location, auto-share, or auto-delete the post.
- To open a preview of the post, click on the eye icon on bottom right side.
- After previewing the post, click Next and schedule it accordingly.
Keep in mind:
- You cannot add both media and a background.
- You can only create status updates with a background for Facebook Pages.
- If you add a link, it will appear as plain text without a link preview.
- When editing a published post, you can change the background but not remove it.
- When syncing posts, we cannot retrieve published posts with a background from Facebook. They will appear as regular status updates.
- There is no character limit when creating status updates with backgrounds via Publer. However, when posting directly on Facebook, the limit is 130 characters.
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Written by: Brikena Cani
Updated on: 05/03/2025
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