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Instagram setup guide

Connect an Instagram account

Prepare and connect a Facebook Page and Instagram business account to use automated publishing and analytics.

Guide contents

Purpose of this guide: These steps prepare your accounts for the Instagram Graph API. Skip any item you have already completed.

1Facebook account

Prepare a Facebook account

Prepare the personal Facebook account that will serve as the foundation for all business settings.

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  1. Visit the official Facebook website at www.facebook.com and select “Create new account.”
  2. Enter your name, email address or phone number, password, date of birth, and gender. Registration under your real name is recommended.
  3. Select “Sign Up.” Facebook sends a verification code to the contact method you entered.
  4. Enter the code to complete account creation.
If you already have an accountContinue to the next step using your existing personal account.
2Facebook page

Create a Facebook Page

Create a Facebook Page for sharing business information. It is required to use the Instagram Graph API.

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  1. Select “Pages” from the left menu on the Facebook home screen.
  2. Select “Create new Page.”
  3. Enter the Page name, such as your shop name, a category such as Restaurant, and an introduction, then select “Create.”
  4. Add a profile and cover image, then publish the Page.
3Business account

Switch Instagram to a business account

Change your personal Instagram account to a professional account for business.

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  1. Open your profile in the Instagram app and select “Settings and privacy” from the menu in the upper right.
  2. Select “Account type and tools.”
  3. Select “Switch to professional account.”
  4. Choose a category, then select “Business” to finish.
4Connect accounts

Connect the Facebook Page and Instagram

Link the Facebook Page you created to the Instagram business account so the API can access data.

Steps for connecting a Facebook Page and Instagram shown in JapaneseOpen the image to enlarge
  1. Open “Settings” from the Facebook Page management screen and select “Linked accounts” or “Instagram” from the left menu.
  2. Select “Connect account.”
  3. Enter the login information for the Instagram account you want to connect.
  4. Review the permissions and complete the connection.
Check after connectingConfirm that Instagram appears as connected in the Facebook Page management screen.

If you get stuck

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