This article will walk you through the process of connecting your Instagram account to impact.com through three main steps: creating a Facebook page, converting your Instagram account to a Creator (professional) account and linking your Facebook page account to your Instagram account.
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You must have a Facebook page linked to your Instagram account. The Facebook page can be a barebones page and you do not need to be active on it. Create a page on desktop or mobile by referring to the various steps below.
Log in to your Facebook page.
From the left navigation menu, select
See More → Pages.
Select Create New Page.
Enter a page name, category, and bio.
Select Create Page.
Optionally fill in the additional prompts and select Next or Skip. Once complete select Done.
Log in to your Facebook page.
In the lower-right corner of your screen, select
[Menu] → See more → Pages.
From pages, select
Create → Get Started.
Enter a unique page name, then choose a category/categories which best describes your page and select Next.
Choose a category/categories which best describes your page and select Create.
Specify if the goal of your page is to Promote your products/service or Create content and connect with fans and select Continue.
Optionally fill in the additional prompts or select Next. Once complete select Done.
Your Instagram must be converted to a creator professional account before you can link it to our platform. Complete this conversion on desktop or mobile by referring to the various steps below.
Log in to your Instagram Account.
In the bottom-right, select
[More] →
[Settings].
Under the Settings menu, navigate to For professionals and select Account type and tools.
Select Switch to Professional Account → Creator → Next.
On the Creator page, select Next.
Specify which type of Creator you are (e.g., Health/beauty).
Optionally, select the
[Checked box] to show the category on your profile.
To switch to a professional creator account, select Done.
Select Done to return to your home screen.
Log in to your Instagram Account.
Select the
[User Profile]
→ [More].
Navigate to For professionals and select Account type and tools.
Select Continue to switch to a free professional account.
In the What best describes you? section, select Digital creator → Done.
Optionally,
[Toggle on] to Display on profile.
In the Are you a creator? section, select Creator → Next.
To switch to a professional creator account, select OK.
Optionally, proceed to set up your account or select
[Exit] and set it up later.
Your Facebook page needs to be linked to your Instagram account before you can verify it on impact.com.
Log in to your Facebook Account.
In the upper-right of your screen, select
[User Profile] and switch to your page.
Once you are on your Facebook page, select
[User Profile] in the upper-right.
Select Settings & Privacy → Settings.
In the left-hand menu, navigate to Permissions and select Linked accounts.
Select View next to the Instagram option → Connect Account → Connect.
To validate the syncing of your Facebook page and Instagram account, select Confirm.
Optionally,
[Toggle on] to allow access to Instagram messages in Inbox.
Login to your Instagram account.
In the Adding to your business portfolio section, select Continue.
Select Done to return to your home screen.
From the left navigation menu, select
[Menu] → Settings.
Alternatively, for Creator accounts, in the upper-right corner, select
[User profile] → Settings.
Under the Profile section, select Media Properties.
On the Media Properties screen, select Create Media Properties
→ Social.
Select the Instagram App → Continue.
You will the switch to your Facebook account to complete the verification process. Select Continue.
Your Instagram account is now successfully connected with impact.com