How to Link Instagram to Facebook on iOS and Android in 2024

Get the basics of linking Instagram to Facebook and simplify cross-platform content sharing. Learn how to link both accounts on iOS, Android.

Facebook was the largest social media platform before owning Instagram and WhatsApp. Instagram and Facebook are similar, with features like posting photos and videos, stories, and messaging. WhatsApp is different. If you keep both your Facebook and Instagram profiles up-to-date, linking Instagram and Facebook is a good choice.

Integrating Instagram to Facebook simplifies cross-platform sharing. You don’t need to post the same content separately on both platforms. Instagram’s integration with Facebook brings over all the linked information, including hashtags, location, and captions, to your Facebook profile.

Here’s how to link Instagram to Facebook using your smartphone,

  1. Open Instagram on your phone.
  2. Tap on your Profile icon at the bottom-right corner.
  3. To expand settings, tap on three horizontal lines.
  4. Select Settings and Privacy.
  5. Tap Accounts Center.
  6. Scroll down the screen, tap Accounts, then tap Add accounts.
  7. Choose Facebook and enter your Facebook credentials to connect Instagram account to Facebook.
  8. Follow on-screen insturction to terminate the process.

That’s It!

Now you have linked your Instagram account to Facebook, which means when you’ll post new video or photo to Instagram, from the same screen, you can choose to share it on Facebook. Fore more you can read this source on instagram website.

How to Share Posts from Instagram to Facebook Page?

Sharing Instagram photos to Facebook Profile and Facebook Page are two different concepts, the above steps are for linking the Instagram account to Facebook to share Instagram posts to Facebook Profile, keep note that, it will not post on Facebook Page.

However, if you are interested in sharing Instagram posts to Facebook Page, then check this out,

  1. Launch the Instagram app on your mobile.
  2. Tap on your Profile icon, located at the bottom-right of the screen.
  3. Tap Settings.
  4. Open Accounts and tap on Linked Accounts.
  5. After selecting Facebook, enter the login of Facebook.
  6. If you want to share posts to Facebook Page, then select Facebook Page from Share to menu.

Here’s the way to unlink or disconnect Facebook from Instagram Account,

  1. Open the Instagram app and tap on your Profile.
  2. Then, tap on the three horizontal lines menu.
  3. Select Settings.
  4. Tap Accounts and then Linked Accounts.
  5. Select Facebook and Unlink
  6. Confirm, Yes, Unlink.

Linking Instagram to Facebook page is good decision as it makes it easier and faster to manage both of these accounts simultaneously and also the DMs. Furthermore, your audience will know your presence of Facebook and Instagram too.  

  1. Open Facebook on the web browser.
  2. Enter the Facebook username and password to login.
  3. There click on the Pages option in the side panel.
  4. Select Settings.
  5. Look for the Instagram on the side panel, click on it.
  6. Select Connect Account.
  7. Enter Instagram username and password and follow the on-screen instructions.

Why is my Facebook Business Page not linking to Instagram?

Facebook Business Page not linking to Instagram is too weird to have, usually, by following correct procedure to link both accounts, it’ll take few minutes. All you can do is check the steps to link Facebook to Instagram and make sure you’re doing in right way.

Another thing to be checked is, the username and password, if they are incorrect, you won’t be able to link the Facebook and Instagram.

Unfortunately, as of right now there is no provision to link Instagram to Facebook page on PC or any web browser. To link Instagram to Facebook page, go with the Instagram App or Facebook and complete the process. You can refer to other sections of this article, we’ve mentioned stepwise guide for the same, so you won’t get stuck anywhere.

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Karly Wood

Karly Wood is a journalist based in Ohio who specializes in covering Apple and technology trends. With a varied experience in reporting on public safety, government, and education, her insights bridge multiple disciplines, providing readers with a well-rounded perspective on today's technological advancements. If you need to contact me, you can reach me at [email protected] or through (Facebook)

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