Connecting an Instagram Account in the Archive

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Instagram accounts are connected to the archive through Facebook.

Important Note

You must utilize a Facebook Profile that is an Admin on the corresponding Facebook Page to authorize an Instagram account connection.

Account Owner Instructions

  1. Locate and open your initial email with the subject line of ArchiveSocial: action required - connect your social media accounts:Account connect email subject line.

  2. Click the custom link within that email:Click here to connect your accounts link.

  3. On the next window, select Connect Instagram:Connect Instagram Business button on the Connect Social Media Accounts screen.

    Note:

    Bookmark this window so you can access your personalized account connection page in the future.


System Administrator Instructions

  1. If your Instagram account is already correctly configured, it can be connected through the normal flow! Navigate to the Configure tab:The Configure tab in the top navigation menu.

  2. Click Connect Accounts next to/alongside the appropriate Account Owner:The Connect Accounts button

  3. Click the Connect Instagram Business button:The Connect Instagram Business account button.

  4. Follow the same steps taken to Connect a Facebook Page. The last prompt of the connection flow allows you to select Instagram accounts to connect to the archive


Account Did Not Show up to Connect

Important Account Not Showing Note

Again, you must be a Business Administrator on Meta Business Suite that owns Instagram and the corresponding Facebook Page.

Note:

Visit the Business Administrator on a Meta Business Suite link for help in ensuring your Business Suite and assets (Pages and Instagram Accounts) are correctly configured.

  1. Configure your Instagram as an Instagram Professional Account (business or Creator)

  2. Connect your Instagram to a corresponding Facebook Page

  3. Those without an existing Facebook Page for pairing can create one on Facebook

    • You only need to name the page and categorize it. No other information needs to be filled out for the page

      Note:

      We recommend using the same name as the Instagram account.

    • Once created and named, you can connect your Instagram to the Facebook Page following the steps in the System Administrator Instructions

    • The placeholder page you create must remain active to maintain an Instagram connection

You are now ready to connect or reconnect the account in the archive. Use the Connect Instagram Business button and follow the connection flow, which is the same as the Facebook Page Connection Flow.


Troubleshooting and Additional Information

Instagram may display an error when attempting to connect or Confirm the connection of the account to a corresponding Facebook Page.

  • Try Logging into the Meta Business Suite. You may receive a prompt to finalize the Instagram to Facebook connection

  • Your Profile may need to be configured in the Meta Accounts Center

  • If you are inheriting the Instagram management from another member of your organization, you will likely need to update the Meta Accounts Center. Please use the following steps to add your Facebook Profile