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Ever since Facebook bought Instagram, the company has been tying the two together to support each other in many ways. One of the more valuable ways that Facebook and Instagram complement each other is by giving users the capability to share Instagram images directly onto Facebook.
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Well, you can share Instagram images directly to Facebook, in theory. In reality, the option is still a little bit buggy at times but getting better.
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If you’re having problems sharing images from Instagram directly on Facebook, here are some things you can try to fix the problem.
You have been able to link your Facebook, and Instagram accounts for ages long before Facebook bought Instagram.
However, the acquisition changed the system behind the scenes, and the feature that used to work reliably now seems buggy. Still, the integrations do seem to be improving over time.
The problem can take two forms. The first one tells you the image was shared successfully but never appears on Facebook, and the other is you share something from Instagram, and it just doesn’t seem to do anything at all.
For personal accounts, you’ll make the connection between Instagram and Facebook from Instagram.
If you also have a business Facebook Page, you’ll need to ensure that Instagram has permission to post to your Facebook Page.
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Instagram Shares not Showing Up on Facebook
When you share from Instagram, you see a confirmation stating, “Your post was shared successfully,” and it then appears on your Facebook page. Sometimes you see that message, but nothing appears on Facebook at all, and sometimes nothing happens. Either way, here are some ways to fix it. Try each process step by step until you resolve the problem.
- Log out of Instagram and Facebook, then log back in again on both. This simple solution often solves all kinds of problems with the apps individually, but it can also resolve issues with integration.
- Check the link between Facebook and Instagram. Open the Instagram app on your device and tap on the “profile icon” in the bottom right.
Naijatechnews | This image is copyrighted to the respective owner - Tap on the “hamburger icon” (three horizontal lines) in the upper right-hand corner.
Naijatechnews | This image is copyrighted to the respective owner - From your profile, choose “Settings.”
Naijatechnews | This image is copyrighted to the respective owner - Tap on “Accounts Center.”
Naijatechnews | This image is copyrighted to the respective owner - Next, tap on the “Accounts & Profiles” option.
Naijatechnews | This image is copyrighted to the respective owner - Verify that your Facebook account appears in the list.
Naijatechnews | This image is copyrighted to the respective owner - You may alternatively get asked to log into Facebook and check the link from there. When you first see Facebook in the Linked Accounts list, confirm that it appears blue with the logo beside it, along with your name associated with your account.
- If you tap on Facebook, you should be able to log in from Instagram by tapping “Login.”
- If the previous step doesn’t work, reset the link to ensure that Facebook is properly authenticated and linked to your Instagram account. Head over to the “Accounts Center.”
Naijatechnews | This image is copyrighted to the respective owner - Tap on your “Facebook account.”
Naijatechnews | This image is copyrighted to the respective owner - Tap on “Remove from Accounts Center.” This will link or re-link your Facebook account to your Instagram account and enable you to share Instagram images on Facebook.
Naijatechnews | This image is copyrighted to the respective owner - Restart yopur phone, then relink Facebook to your Instagram account.
The above steps should fix your Instagram to Facebook problems. If the problem persists, try following the steps one more time in case you missed something.
Connecting Instagram Account to Facebook Pages
If you’ve linked Instagram to your Facebook account but find you can’t post to your Facebook Page (personal or business), ensure you’ve given Instagram permission to do so.
- Give Instagram permission to post to your Page. On your laptop or desktop computer using a web browser, click “Settings” in the bottom left of your Facebook Page,
Naijatechnews | This image is copyrighted to the respective owner - Click “Instagram” within “Page Settings.”
Naijatechnews | This image is copyrighted to the respective owner - Click on “Connect Account“ on the right side of the page.
Naijatechnews | This image is copyrighted to the respective owner - Finally, type in your “username” and “password,” then click “Log In.”
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How to Fix Clear the app cache (Android) or re-install Facebook (iPhone)
If you’re still having trouble posting from Instagram to Facebook, clearing the app cache is the final thing to try. Clearing the app cache can solve problems that have nothing to do with Facebook or Instagram. In the case of iOS, you’ll reinstall the app rather than just clear the cache.
On Android, follow these instructions for Facebook and and Instagram separately.
- Tap on “Settings.”
Naijatechnews | This image is copyrighted to the respective owner - Tap on “Apps.”
Naijatechnews | This image is copyrighted to the respective owner - Tap on “Facebook” or “Instagram.”
Naijatechnews | This image is copyrighted to the respective owner - Select “Storage.”
Naijatechnews | This image is copyrighted to the respective owner - Finally, tap “Clear Cache.”
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On iOS (not reinstalling apps clears app cache for the app in question):
- Tap “Settings.”
- Tap “General.”
- Select “iPhone Storage.”
- Tap “Facebook.”
- Choose “Delete App.”
- Reinstall “Facebook” from the App Store.
- Repeat this same process for “Instagram” to get a clean install of both without the data.
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