How to add links to Facebook stories

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Whether you want to share a YouTube video, an important web page, or a petition for a cause you deeply believe in, learning how to add links to Facebook Stories is an essential tool to get the most out of them.

There’s no easy way to add a link, but there are a couple of easy solutions depending on what link you want to share. Sometimes the link does not work for various reasons such as Facebook servers, Facebook changes, browser issues, etc. Follow this article to learn how to do it.

How to add a link to a Facebook story from a PC

There are a couple of methods you can use to add a link to your story. We will cover them separately.

Use a link

For this method, you only need to use your browser. The process is simple and requires you to use a link we provide.

Follow these steps to add clickable links to Facebook Stories:

1. Open your browser.
   
2. Guy https://m.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=yourlinkhere in the address bar. Rather “yourlinkhere”insert the full URL of the link you want to add to your story.
   
3. Select Your history and deselect News. Or, if you want to post the link to your story and the News Feed, select both.
   
4. Press Post on Facebook.
   

Advice: Copy the link we provided to your notes or bookmark this page so you can always access it.

Use YouTube

If you want to share a YouTube link to your story, you can do so through YouTube. That way, you’ll get a clickable link that your Facebook friends can visit.

This is what you should do:

1. Open your browser and go to Youtube.
   
2. Find the video you want to share to your Story and tap Share.
   
3. Select Facebook.
   
4. Select Your history and deselect News.
   
5. Click Post on Facebook.
   

How to add a link to a Facebook story from an iPhone

If you want to add clickable links to your Facebook Stories using your iPhone, you’ll be happy to know that there are several ways to do it. For some, you’ll need to copy a provided link and for others, you’ll need to use other apps.

Use a link

One of the easiest ways to insert a link to your Facebook Story is by using the URL we have provided below. The first part of the URL always stays the same and the second part changes depending on the link you want to add.

Follow the instructions below to add clickable links to your Facebook Stories using this method:

1. Launch a browser on your iPhone and copy this link into the search bar: https://m.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=yourlinkhere. Replace “yourlinkhere” with the full URL of the website you want to share.
   
2. Select Your history and deselect News.
   
3. Tap Mail.
   

We recommend saving this link in your notes or bookmarking this page for future access.

Use YouTube

Since YouTube is connected to Facebook, you can use it to add a video link to your story. For this method, it is essential not to use the YouTube application, but rather open it from your browser and use the desktop view. Otherwise, the Facebook sharing option will not be available.

This is what you should do:

1. Open your browser and go to Youtube.
   
2. Tap on the three points in the bottom right corner and tap Request a desk space.
   
3. Open the video you want to share.
   
4. Tap Share.
   
5. Tap Facebook. You will be redirected to the Facebook website.
   
6. Select Your history and deselect News.
   
7. Tap Mail.
   

Please note that you must use desktop view to be able to share on Facebook. If you don’t, you’ll only see sharing options in your News Feed.

Use WhatsApp

Another app that you can use to add links to your Facebook Stories is WhatsApp. First, you will post a WhatsApp story and then share it on Facebook. For that, you will need to install WhatsApp on your iPhone.

These are the instructions you must follow to post a link to a Facebook story using WhatsApp:

1. Open WhatsApp. If you don’t have it, install it WhatsApp on your iPhone.
   
2. Tap State.
   
3. Tap on the pencil icon to add a story.
   
4. Paste the link you want to share and make sure it previews before sharing.
   
5. Tap on the blue Arrow to share it.
   
6. Once you’ve shared it, you’ll see the Share on Facebook story option. Select it and you will be redirected to the Facebook application.
   
7. Tap share now to add it to your Story.
   

Now you can delete the WhatsApp story if you don’t want it.

Use Instagram

When you post an Instagram story, you can also share it on Facebook. The process is simple, but it requires that you have the Instagram application. Additionally, you will not be able to use this method if your Instagram account is not verified or you have less than 10,000 followers.

Follow the instructions below to add a link to Facebook story using Instagram:

1. Open your browser and copy the link you want to add to your story.
2. Open instagram. If you don’t have it, download it from App Store.
   
3. Tap on the blue plus sign next to your profile photo in the top left corner to add a story.
   
4. Take or upload a photo to your story, tap the chain link icon at the top and paste the first step link below link.
   
5. Publish your story and share it on Facebook.

How to add a link to a Facebook story from an Android device

Facebook does not offer the option to insert a link to your Story directly from the app. If you are using an Android device, there are a few ways to fix this issue and add a link to a Facebook story.

Use a link

By using the URL we have provided below, you can easily add a link to your favorite website or video to your story. This method does not require installing additional applications; you only need a browser.

This is what you should do:

1. Open your browser and type https://m.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=yourlinkhere in the search bar. Replace “yourlinkhere” with the full URL of the website you want in your Facebook Story.
   
2. Brand Your history and uncheck News.
   
3. Tap Mail.
   

Use YouTube

Another method to add a link to a Facebook story is to use YouTube. Before we get into it, let’s clarify what you need to do. First, it’s important not to use the YouTube app if you have it. This method will only work if you launch YouTube through a browser. If you try to use the app, you will only be able to share the link to News Feed or your groups.

Secondly, it is essential to use desktop mode before sharing the video.

Follow the steps below to share a YouTube link to a Facebook story:

1. Open your browser and go to Youtube.
   
2. Enable desktop mode. The steps may vary depending on the browser you are using, but it is usually done by pressing the button three points in the upper right corner and clicking desktop site.
   
3. Find the video you want to share, open it, and tap Share.
   
4. Tap Facebook.
   
5. Choose if you want to share it with Your history alone or to you News also.
   
6. Tap Mail.
   

Use WhatsApp

WhatsApp and Facebook are connected, which means you can post a WhatsApp story containing a link and share it as a Facebook story. Here we explain how to do it on your Android device:

1. Open WhatsApp.
   
2. Tap State.
   
3. Tap on the pencil icon in the lower right corner.
   
4. Paste the link you want to share and tap the green Arrow.
   
5. Once the story is published on WhatsApp, you will see the option to Share on Facebook story. Select it.
   
6. Press share now.

After posting it on Facebook, you can delete the WhatsApp story.

Use Instagram

The last method to post a link to a Facebook story is to use Instagram. First, you post an Instagram story with a link and then share it to a Facebook story. To do this, you need to have a verified profile or at least 10,000 followers, which means this method won’t work for everyone.

If you meet the criteria, follow these steps to add a link to an Instagram Story and share it on Facebook:

1. Visit the website you want to share in your story and copy its link.
   
2. Open instagram.
   
3. Tap your profile photo with it blue plus sign in the upper left corner to add a story.
   
4. Upload a photo from your gallery or take one, tap the chain link icon at the top and paste the first step link below link.
   
5. Publish your story and share it on Facebook.

Share useful and interesting websites with others

By learning how to add links to your Facebook Stories, you can share useful and interesting content with your friends, advertise small businesses, organize petitions, promote events, etc. Although Facebook does not have an option that allows you to insert a clickable link for your story, you can use different solutions to achieve this, depending on the platform you are using.

Have you ever added links to a Facebook story? Did you use one of the methods we discussed? Tell us in the comments p below.