How to Link Facebook to Instagram in iPhone

Author: Ankita Datta | Guide: Instagram |

Facebook and Instagram are the biggest social media platforms to exist. Thus, linking Facebook to Instagram must be great. However, it seems a bit complicated to some of us. This article will come as a guide for them. Besides this also know how to turn off Facebook messenger notifications. These steps are easy to understand and can be done by everyone. Let's look at the steps now.

Link Facebook To Instagram On iPhone In 10 Steps

Step-1 Open Instagram App: The first step is to open the Instagram app from your mobile device.

  • If you don't have the app on your device, then install it from Google Playstore.
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Step-2 Tap on the ‘Profile’ icon: Once you have opened Instagram, check if your profile is logged in.

  • After logging in to your profile click on the "profile" option.
  • It will be located at the bottom right corner of the screen.
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Step-3 Tap on ‘three lines’: The third step is to tap on the three lines.

  • The three lines are situated at the top right corner of your profile page.
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Step-4 Tap ‘Settings’: Then after you have clicked on the three lines a list appears.

  • You have to tap on the option called ‘Settings’.
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Step-5 Tap ‘Account’: After completing the above 4 steps, now you have to tap on the ‘Account’ option.

  • Once you click on settings a new list appears.
  • Click on the Account option from that.
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Step-6 Tap ‘Sharing to other apps’: Then after clicking on the Account option a new list appears.

  • You have to click on the option called ‘Sharing To Other Apps’.
  • This is the first step of choosing which app to link into.
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Step-7 Tap ‘Facebook’: A list of options will appear.

  • The list has names of other social media platforms.
  • Then you have to tap on the option which shows ‘Facebook’.
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Step-8 Tap ‘Continue’: After choosing the option ‘Facebook’ now you have to tap on ‘Continue’ to move further with this process.

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Step-9 Tap ‘Yes, Finish Setup’: After completing all of these above steps now tap ‘Yes, Finish Setup’.

  • This is to confirm the linking process of Facebook to Instagram.
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Step-10 Choose one: Lastly after following all of these steps now select any one of these options according to your choice.

  • If you click on the first option, the post you share on Instagram also gets shared on Facebook.
  • If you click on Not now, then your Instagram remains linked but the posts will not be shared on Facebook.
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Thus, following the 10 simple steps, you'll be able to link your Facebook to Instagram.

FAQ

Why am I unable to share anything on Instagram?

When you attempt to share a post from a private account, the share button does not show, and you are unable to proceed. Only public profiles have access to this feature.

You may verify if an Instagram account is public or private by opening Instagram in incognito mode and searching for the same account. The posts will not display if the profile is set to private, and the account page will read This account is private.

Are the reels on Facebook and Instagram the same?

Instagram reels display in a separate reel area on the app, but Facebook reels show at the top of your news feed. The main difference is that Facebook enables users to include URLs in the reel captions, but Instagram does not.

How do you receive the Instagram link?

  • Launch your web browser.
  • Go to instagram.com/username. For example, if the username is "mark smith," the URL should be instagram.com/marksmith.
  • Click the post you wish to keep and copy. 
  • Copy the URL at the top of your browser.
  • The URL is present below the top of your window. 

How Do You Cross Post A Video?

  • Tap on ‘Publishing Tools.
  • Then select the video you want to cross-post.
  • After that tap on ‘Create Post With This Video’.
  • Next, add the details to your post.
  • Lastly, click on the option ‘Publish’.

How Do You Logout Of Facebook Messenger?
These are the steps to logout of Facebook messenger

  • First, open the messenger app.
  • Then tap on the ‘Profile’ icon.
  • Next tap on the option ‘Privacy’.
  • After that tap on the option ‘Logins’.
  • Then select the device to log out from.

This article is a guide for everyone wanting to link their Facebook to Instagram. After following the above steps both your social media accounts will be in sync.

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