Social media accounts are new trends in the business community. No brand can grow without using prestigious social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram. As we all know, Instagram and Facebook are handled by the same company, Meta. These two platforms are the most used apps in the world. According to the global report of 2021, Instagram is at 2 with 545 million downloads, and Facebook is at 3 with 416 million downloads. That is why it is safe to say that Meta dominates the social media circle. 

                        Instagram has an audience of over 2 billion users, and Facebook holds almost 3 billion people on the platform. The number is enormous, and the public dramatically supports these apps. Because of the same managing company now, you can connect your Instagram account to Facebook. This feature has immensely affected content creators to get more followers on Instagram and Facebook also. 

Let’s know how we can connect Instagram to Facebook. By this you will also gain new followers on Facebook.

Things you need to link Instagram to Facebook

Before linking your Instagram account to Facebook, you must have to work on these things:

  • First of all, your Instagram account must be a business profile. You cannot connect it to the Facebook account if it is not a business profile. You can convert your account to a professional/business account from settings.
  • Second, if you are connecting your Instagram account to a Facebook page, you need access. You must be the page owner or have a position of admin. You need administration access to the Facebook page to link it to Instagram.

How can I link my Instagram account to my Facebook?

Follow these steps to link your Instagram account to Facebook:

  1. Launch the Instagram app.
  2. Log into your Instagram account.
  3. Tap on the profile icon in the bottom right corner.
  4. On the top right corner, you will see three lines icon, tap on it.
  5. A drop-down menu will appear on the screen. 
  6. Tap on settings for further activity.
  7. At the bottom, you will see the Account centre option; tap on it.
  8. Tap on Add Facebook account and follow the on-screen instructions. 

Now, your account is linked to your Facebook account or page. You are ready to share the posts. 

How can I remove Instagram linked to Facebook from the Account centre?

  1. Follow these steps to link your Instagram account to Facebook:
  2. Launch the Instagram app.
  3. Log into your Instagram account.
  4. Tap on the profile icon in the bottom right corner.
  5. On the top right corner, you will see three lines icon, tap on it.
  6. A drop-down menu will appear on the screen. 
  7. Tap on settings for further activity.
  8. At the bottom, you will see the Account centre option; tap on it.
  9. Tap on Accounts.
  10. Tap on Remove next to the profile you want to remove.
  11. Tap on Continue and then tap on Remove. 

All is done; your Facebook account is removed now.

Why should I link Instagram to Facebook?

A common question regarding this practice is why I should link my Instagram account to Facebook. 

Here are the reasons:

  • First, it makes it easier for your audience to know about your presence on all platforms. 
  • Secondly, it helps you to get traffic from various platforms.
  • Thirdly, it is an excellent benefit for posting. When you connect Instagram to Facebook, it allows you to post once on both. You can post on Instagram and allow its share on Facebook. By it, you can save the time and effort of posting.