No, when you create a page on Facebook, it is not private by default.
Understanding Facebook Page Visibility
Unlike personal profiles which have various privacy settings (like Friends only, Friends of Friends, etc.), Facebook Pages are designed to be public entities for businesses, organizations, brands, and public figures.
Default Visibility Setting
As the reference states: "Active Pages are visible to the public". This means that as soon as your Page is created and published, anyone on or off Facebook can potentially see it, find it in searches, view its content, and interact with it (unless you've set specific restrictions, like age or location limits, which still don't make it 'private').
This default public visibility is fundamental to the purpose of a Facebook Page: to reach a wide audience.
How to Control Page Visibility (Temporary Hiding)
While a Page is public when active, you do have the option to temporarily hide it from view. The reference explains: "Deactivating your Page will hide it from the public, including the people who like or follow your Page."
- Active: Visible to everyone.
- Deactivated: Hidden from everyone.
Key Point: Deactivating a Page doesn't make it 'private' in the sense of limiting visibility to a select group; it simply makes it invisible to everyone. Your Page won't be visible to the public until it's reactivated again. You can deactivate or reactivate your Page at any time if you have full control access.
In summary, a Facebook Page is inherently public when active and can only be made temporarily hidden by deactivating it. It does not have the private visibility options found on personal Facebook profiles.
