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how can i see who shared my post on fb

You can usually see who shared your Facebook post, but only for shares that are public or allowed by the other person’s privacy settings.

Basic idea

  • Facebook shows a share count under your post (next to likes and comments).
  • When you tap/click that count, you see a list of people who shared it, but only if their share was public or visible to you under their privacy settings.
  • Private shares or shares to “Friends except you” will only increase the number, not the visible names.

On the Facebook mobile app (Android & iOS)

  1. Open the Facebook app and log in.
  2. Tap your profile picture to go to your profile.
  3. Scroll to find the post you’re curious about.
  4. Under the post, look at the text that says something like “X Shares”.
  5. Tap that “X Shares” text.
    • If allowed, a list of profiles that shared your post will appear.
    • You can tap an entry (like “Show attachment”) to see how they shared it.

If tapping “X Shares” does nothing or shows only a number, it usually means shares are private or restricted by the sharers’ privacy settings.

On desktop (facebook.com in a browser)

  1. Go to facebook.com and log in.
  2. Click your name/profile picture to open your profile.
  3. Find the post you want.
  4. Hover over or click the “X Shares” text under the post.
    • A small window or list should pop up with the names of people who shared it publicly or in a way that’s visible to you.

If nothing shows except the count, that’s again a privacy limitation, not a bug.

If you can’t see sharers at all

Even when the number is high, you might still see no names. That usually means:

  • The post wasn’t Public when people shared it, or
  • They shared it to a private audience (friends-only, custom lists, or private groups), or
  • You’re viewing from an app/interface that hides some details unless you switch to browser/desktop mode.

Work‑around tips:

  • Try opening Facebook in a mobile browser and forcing Desktop site (via your browser’s menu), then repeat the steps above and tap the share count.
  • Make future posts Public if you want maximum visible shares, but remember that this makes your content more widely viewable.

Why some shares stay invisible

  • Facebook must respect each user’s privacy settings, so you never get a complete list of sharers if they choose private or restricted audiences.
  • Activity Log and notifications can help you see some interactions, but they still won’t reveal private reshares.

TL;DR:
Check your own post, tap/click the “X Shares” line under it, and Facebook will show you who shared it only where their privacy settings allow it; private or restricted shares will stay hidden even though they still count toward the total.

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