Publish to Social Media
Connect Instagram Account
You can connect your Instagram page with these simple steps
Only Instagram Business or Creator accounts connected to a Facebook Company Page are supported.
Instagram does not support Personal Facebook accounts or Creator Studio accounts.
If you have previously connected Ayrshare with Facebook and don’t see this image, skip to step 3.
Instagram authenticates through Facebook, so when you click the Instagram icon on the Social Accounts page, a Facebook sign-in will pop up - please be sure you allow pop-ups.
Please be sure you are the admin of the Facebook Page and grant all permissions to Pages, Instagram accounts, and selections. Failure to do so might prevent successful posting.
Linking Facebook/Instagram
Go to the Manage Accounts page
Open the manage accounts page from the social tab and click on the link button. This will open a new tab.
Click To Link Instagram
Click the Instagram icon on the Social Accounts page.
First Time Instagram Linking
The first time you link Instagram, you will be asked to authenticate through Facebook.If you have previously connected Ayrshare with Facebook and don’t see this image, skip to step 3.
Continue
Click Continue as NAME on the login page.
Choose a Facebook Page
Once back at the Ayrshare dashboard, choose a Facebook page to link and click Submit. You need to choose a Facebook page that is connected to you Instagram Business Account.
Confirmation
Your Social Accounts page will now be updated with your Facebook account.
Instagram authenticates through Facebook, so when you click the Instagram icon on the Social Accounts page, a Facebook sign-in will pop up - please be sure you allow pop-ups.
Enabling an Instagram Business or Creator Account
Instagram requires that your account be an Instagram Business or Instagram Creator account linked to a Facebook Page, but don’t worry, it is free and easy to set up. If you don’t have a Facebook Page, you can set up one.Your Instagram account is required to be a Business or Creator Profile and connected to your Facebook Page. This is required by Instagram for posting images and videos.If you already have a Facebook Page, continue on. Otherwise, create a new Facebook Page by logging into Facebook and going to the Facebook Page Creation.
Switching from a Personal to a Business or Creator Account
If you have a personal Instagram account, open up the Instagram mobile app:- Go to your profile and tap the menu icon ≡ in the upper right corner to go to the Settings and Activity page.
- Scroll down to the For Professionals section.
- Click Account type and Tools.
- Tap Switch to a professional account.
- Go through the steps to set up your account and select with Creator or Business.
- You may be asked to select a Facebook Page to connect.