How to Unlink Facebook From Instagram

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What to Know

  • In either the Instagram app or the Facebook app, go to Settings > Accounts Center > Accounts & profiles.
  • Choose an account and tap Remove. If both accounts share the same password, you must change one of them.
  • To limit interaction between Instagram and Facebook, go to Accounts Center > tap Sharing Across Profiles.

This article explains how to unlink your Facebook account from your Instagram account. You can also limit the activity between the two accounts without unlinking them completely.

How to Unlink Instagram and Facebook From the Instagram App

Here's how to disconnect Facebook from your Instagram account using the Instagram app for iOS and Android:

If you have a business Instagram page, convert it to a personal page before unlinking Facebook.

  1. In the lower-right corner, tap your profile icon.

  2. In the upper-right corner, tap the Menu icon (three lines).

  3. Tap Settings.

    Profile icon, Menu icon, and Settings in Instagram app
  4. Scroll down and tap Accounts Center.

  5. Tap Accounts.

  6. Select the account you want to remove and tap Remove.

    Accounts Center, Accounts, and Remove in the Instagram app
  7. When the confirmation message appears, tap Continue. If both accounts share the same login password, you will be required to change one of the passwords.

    Continue and Create new password in the Meta Account Settings

To unlink your accounts on the Instagram website, tap your profile > Settings > Accounts Center > Accounts. Locate your account and select Remove.

How to Unlink Facebook and Instagram From the Facebook App

Here's how to disconnect Instagram from your Facebook account using the Facebook app for iOS and Android:

  1. Tap Menu (three lines).

  2. Tap the Settings gear (Android) or Settings & Privacy > Settings (iOS).

  3. Scroll down and tap Accounts Center.

    Menu icon, Settings gear, and Accounts Center in the Facebook app
  4. Tap Accounts.

  5. Select the account you want to remove and tap Remove.

  6. When the confirmation message appears, tap Continue. If both accounts share the same login password, you will be required to change one of the passwords.

    Accounts, Remove, and Continue in the Meta Account Settings

Limit Your Instagram-Facebook Interaction

If you want to keep some Instagram-Facebook connection, there are customization options. For example, you can stop sharing your posts automatically.

In either the Instagram app or the Facebook app, go to the Accounts Center and tap Sharing Across Profiles. Choose your profile, then use the sliders to turn Automatically Share on or off for your posts or story.

Tap Logging in with accounts to choose whether you want to share all logins and manage advanced login options.

Sharing Across Profiles, Facebook account, and On toggle highlighted in the Meta Account Settings
FAQ
  • How do I link Facebook to Instagram?

    To connect Instagram to Facebook, launch Instagram and tap your profile icon > Menu > Settings > Accounts Center. Tap Set up Accounts Center > Add Facebook account, and select your account. Tap Yes, finish Setup and follow the prompts.

  • How do I share an Instagram post to Facebook?

    Your Facebook and Instagram accounts must be linked via the Accounts Center to share Instagram posts to Facebook. Create your Instagram post as usual, write your caption, and then tap the Facebook switch. You can opt to share posts to Facebook automatically or manually. Tap Share to share your post to Facebook and Instagram.

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