Connecting Instagram and Facebook in Account Center

Last Updated: July 15, 2022 Tested

Do you want your Instagram and Facebook accounts to integrate seamlessly? Using Account Center, you can sync information like posts, usernames, and profile pictures between social media networks! This wikiHow article teaches you how to link your Instagram and Facebook accounts using the Instagram app for iPhone and Android.

Steps

1
Open Instagram. This app icon features a camera lens on a gradient pink and orange background.
2
Tap your profile picture. It's in the lower right corner of your screen.

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3
Tap ☰. This three-line menu icon is in the top right corner of your screen.
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Tap Settings. It's next to a gear icon at the top of the menu.
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Tap Accounts Center. You'll see this at the bottom of the menu under the "Meta" header.
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Tap Set up Accounts Center. This is usually the first option on the page. If you see a profile shown, you might already have your Instagram and Facebook accounts linked.
- If you're not sure if your accounts are already linked, you can tap Accounts & profiles to see if both Facebook and Instagram are listed under the same account name.
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Tap Add accounts. It's at the bottom of the menu and will prompt you to choose an account to add.
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Log in to continue. If your phone already detects your account (like if you saved your login information), you'll need to tap Continue and Add to proceed.
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Decide if you want to sync info. If you want your Facebook profile information to fill out your Instagram information (like your profile picture), tap your Facebook account, then tap the switch next to "Sync profile info" to enable it.
- If you want to remove the account or unlink it from Instagram, you can tap Remove from Accounts Center on this page.^{[1]
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- To cross-post to Instagram from Facebook or visa versa go to Accounts Center, then tap the account that you want to share from. You'll then be able to see what content is shared to your other accounts.

Community Q&A

Question

If you account is linked to Facebook, how do you change your password?

Community Answer

You can still change your Instagram password independently of your Facebook password from within the "Options" menu. Simply tap on the "Change Password" option there and follow the steps!
Question

How do I link it without logging into Instagram?

Community Answer

Unfortunately, you can't link your Instagram account to your Facebook account without logging into both during the process. If you've forgotten the password for either account, you can recover it by tapping the "Forgot your password?" option and following the steps for the appropriate service.
Question

How can I open an account on Instagram?

Community Answer

Get an email account, download the app and then put in your personal info inside.