How to unlink an account from instagram


How to Unlink Your Instagram Accounts

  • To unlink two Instagram accounts, you'll need to remove one in the "Login Info" menu.
  • If you want to unlink your Instagram account from Facebook, you'll instead use the "Accounts Center" menu.
  • You'll need to be using the Instagram mobile app to unlink your accounts.

The Facebook-Instagram-Messenger ecosystem is massive, and if you have an account on one platform, there's a good chance you have an account on another. In Instagram's case, you might even have multiple accounts — whether it's public or a private "finsta."

There are several ways to link all these accounts together, which can make it easier to log into and switch between them. But if you want to unlink these accounts, which can help keep your data and information more secure, it only takes a few taps.

Here's how to unlink multiple Instagram accounts, or unlink your Instagram from Facebook.

How to unlink two Instagram accounts

Once you unlink Instagram accounts, you can't link them again. Instagram doesn't allow users to log into multiple accounts with a single login anymore.

1. Open the Instagram app on your iPhone or Android and head to your profile page.

2. Tap the three lines in the top-right corner, and then select Settings.

Open your Instagram settings. Instagram; William Antonelli/Insider

3. Tap Login Info

Important: If you don't see the Login Info option, it means that your accounts aren't linked — you're likely just logged into both on the same phone. To fix this, you'll just need to log out of the account you want to get rid of.

4. Tap the three dots next to the account you want to unlink, and then tap Remove.

How to unlink Instagram from your Facebook

If you've set up your Instagram so it shares content to Facebook, you can unlink them.

1. Open the Instagram app on your phone and open your profile page.

2. Tap the three lines in the top-right corner and select Settings.

3. In the list that opens, tap Accounts Center.

The Accounts Center is where you'll manage your account connections. Instagram; William Antonelli/Insider

4. Tap your connected accounts near the top of the page, and then select either your Instagram or Facebook account.

5. Select Remove From Accounts Center and confirm that you want to remove it.

Remove your account and confirm the decision. Instagram; William Antonelli/Insider

Your accounts will be unlinked.

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How to Unlink or Disconnect Facebook and Instagram accounts

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Facebook and Instagram are the two most popular social media platforms around the world. They have been closely integrated since Facebook acquired Instagram. Connecting your Instagram and Facebook accounts gives you the convenience of posting on both of these platforms simultaneously. However, if you want to keep your social profiles separate or limit your social media activity, you can unlink Facebook and Instagram.

Unlinking Facebook and Instagram is pretty much easy. You just have to visit the Accounts Centre and remove the desired account from there. Accounts Centre is a place that provides centralized access to Facebook and Instagram accounts through unified login. It helps users to manage connected experiences from a single place. These experiences include sharing posts and stories across Instagram and Facebook, sharing reels from Instagram to Facebook, and performing a couple of other cross-platform tasks.

Accounts Centre also allows you to unlink Facebook and Instagram if you have these accounts connected.

You can follow one of these methods to unlink your Facebook and Instagram accounts:

  • Use the Facebook mobile app
  • Use the Instagram mobile app
  • Use Facebook website on your Windows PC
  • Use Instagram website on your Windows PC

Let’s take a detailed look at these methods, one by one.

Disconnect Facebook and Instagram using the Facebook mobile app

Note: The steps mentioned below will work on both android and iOS platforms.

  1. Launch the Facebook app.
  2. Click on the Menu icon (three lines present on the top right corner of your Facebook home page).
  3. Click on the Settings icon.
  4. On the ‘Settings & privacy’ page, scroll down to find Accounts Centre.
  5. Click on the Accounts Centre option.
  6. Click on Accounts under ‘Account settings’.
  7. Click on the Remove button next to the account you want to unlink.
  8. Facebook will ask you to confirm the ‘Remove’ action. Click on the Continue button.

Also Read: How to download Instagram Reels and Videos to PC.

Unlink Facebook and Instagram using the Instagram mobile app

Note: The steps mentioned below will work on both android and iOS platforms.

  1. Launch the Instagram app.
  2. Click on the Profile icon in the bottom-right corner to go to your Instagram profile.
  3. Click on the Menu icon (three lines present in the top right corner of your Instagram profile page).
  4. A popup menu will appear. Click on the Settings option.
  5. Navigate to the Accounts Centre option.
  6. Click on the Accounts Centre option.
  7. Then click on Accounts under ‘Account settings’.
  8. You’ll see a Remove button with each of your linked accounts. Click on this button for the account you want to unlink.
  9. You will be asked to confirm the ‘Remove’ action. Click on Continue to confirm.

Unlink Facebook and Instagram using Facebook website on Windows 11/ 10 PC

  1. Visit www.facebook.com
  2. Log into your Facebook account.
  3. Click on the Profile icon on the top-right corner.
  4. A menu will appear. Click on ‘Settings & privacy’.
  5. Now click on the Settings option.
  6. Scroll down on the left panel to navigate to the Accounts Centre.
  7. Click on the Accounts Centre option.
  8. You will see a list of linked accounts in your Accounts Centre.
  9. Click on the Remove button next to the account you want to unlink.
  10. Confirm the ‘Remove’ action by clicking on the Continue button.

Read Next: How to create a Facebook Business page.

Disconnect Facebook and Instagram using Instagram website on Windows 11/ 10 PC

  1. Visit www.instagram.com
  2. Log into your Instagram account.
  3. Click on the Profile icon on the top-right corner.
  4. Click on ‘Settings & privacy’ in the menu that appears.
  5. Next, click on Settings option.
  6. On the left panel, go to the Accounts Centre. A list of all your linked accounts will show up.
  7. To unlink a particular account, click on the Remove button next to it.
  8. Click on the Continue button to confirm unlinking.

What happens when I unlink Facebook and Instagram?

Unlinking Facebook and Instagram disconnects both of these social accounts, so that they won’t be associated anymore. Once you’ve unlinked Facebook and Instagram, you will not be able to publish your Instagram posts directly to Facebook. Also Instagram won’t notify your Facebook friends that you’re on Instagram, so you may not be able to gain followers.

How do I stop Instagram from sharing on Facebook?

To turn off automatic sharing from your Instagram account to Facebook, go to Profile > Menu > Settings > Account, and then click on ‘Sharing to other apps‘ option. You will see a list of connected social apps. Click on the desired app and toggle off Instagram story/ Instagram posts/ Instagram reels under the ‘Automatically share’ section.

Read Next: How to Turn Off Political Ads on Facebook and Instagram.

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How to link an Instagram profile to Facebook


Very often users confuse linking an Instagram account to a personal Facebook page and a business page. Linking to a personal Facebook page only allows you to share posts from Instagram. Thus, Facebook can be linked to Instagram through the phone in the Instagram application, the "linked accounts" section.

If the purpose of the link is to access statistics or run ads, then the Instagram account must be linked to a business page on Facebook.

How to create a business page on Facebook

A business page is a page that represents your company or brand on Facebook. With it, you can run advertising campaigns on Facebook and Instagram. To create a business page, go to your personal Facebook page and click on the dot icon in the top right menu. Then select "Page".

Name the business page, select a category, and create a description. Then click "Create Page" - "Save". Optionally, add a cover image, an action button, and set a unique URL. If you need a business page on Facebook solely to run ads on Instagram, secure your profile and add it to LiveDune tracking, you can skip this.

How to link Instagram to Facebook: business account

If you want to link a client or company account, first check if you are the administrator of the Facebook business page to which you want to link your Instagram account, otherwise it will not work. To do this, click on the icon with dots in the upper left menu - “Pages” and check if there is a page in the list in which you want to link your Instagram account. If the required page does not exist, request access from the owner (client/manager).

On a Facebook business page that you have access to (or that you created yourself), in the left side menu, go to "Settings" - "Instagram". Click "Connect Instagram" and enter the username and password from your Instagram account.

If you had a personal account type, follow the prompts and switch to a professional account type (we recommend "Business" so as not to limit yourself in processing Direct messages). Next, confirm the link by re-entering the password from your Instagram account and refresh the page. Binding completed.

After connecting a Facebook business page to an Instagram account:

Administrators, editors, moderators and advertisers can create Instagram ads using Facebook and manage Instagram comments from the page. Ads created on Facebook will also appear on your Instagram account.

Administrators, editors and moderators of the page can read all comments and messages in Direct on Instagram and reply to them on Facebook.

Page admins and editors can share content from an Instagram account to a Facebook page and vice versa.

Administrators and editors can sync page contacts on Facebook and in a business account on Instagram.

You can change or create a new Facebook page on Instagram. To do this, log into your account, click Edit . Next select Page in section Public company information and select the page you want to connect to or create a new one. If the Page you want isn't in the section, check to see if you've been assigned as an administrator for the Page.

How to unlink an Instagram account from a Facebook page


Business accounts that for one reason or another have been banned, blocked or closed often need to unlink an Instagram profile from Facebook. Or you need to link another Facebook profile to your Instagram account. Therefore, you need to untie the one that is.

How to unlink an Instagram business account from Facebook

Go to the settings of the Facebook page to which the Instagram account is linked, open the Instagram section. At the bottom of the page that opens, find the button with the function to disable your Instagram account. Click Disconnect .

After you confirm your actions, linking your account to Facebook will be disabled.

By disabling linking your Instagram account to Facebook, cross-posting of publications from Instagram to Facebook, as well as the ability to run ads, will be disabled. In addition, it will be more difficult for you to restore your Instagram account if you forget your username or password.

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How to unlink an Instagram page from a Facebook profile

When registering on Instagram*, the user is prompted to establish a connection with Facebook*. This combination of accounts provides many opportunities and makes the pages more secure. But sometimes this link interferes or you need to replace the linked page with a new one. In the article, we have analyzed all the possible ways to split pages on Instagram* and Facebook*.

Why untie Instagram* from Facebook*

People tend to separate social networks for several reasons:

  • it is necessary that when posting in one social network, they are not published in the second;
  • the company profile is transferred to the use of another person;
  • you need to close your Instagram profile*.

Remember that a page link is required to run a business account on Instagram*.

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How to unlink an Instagram* page from Facebook* via a mobile application

There are three ways to unlink an Instagram* page from Facebook* in 2021 - through a mobile application of one or another social network, as well as through a computer. We will analyze each instruction step by step.

The algorithm of actions for Android and iOS devices is practically the same. The differences are only in the appearance of the application interface and buttons. Before you start unbinding, we advise you to check the applications for updates and, if possible, update to the latest version.

Read also: How and where to transfer the audience after blocking Meta*.

Via the Instagram application*

Via the Instagram application* it is easy to disconnect your account from Facebook*. But please note that if the pages have a common phone number for registration or one email for both accounts, then the system will periodically offer to re-sync profiles.

Step-by-step algorithm of actions:

  • Open the profile on Instagram* and click on the avatar in the lower right corner.
  • The personal page is opening. We are looking for the menu button (three horizontal stripes) in the upper right corner. We click on it.
Personal page settings will open
  • We find in the settings window that opens - "Account Center", click on it.
  • Opens the account settings, where you need to click on "Accounts and profiles".
  • A list of social networks and pages to which the profile is linked or can be linked will appear. Search for Facebook * and click on it.
  • The link settings for these profiles appear. At the very bottom, we are looking for the line "Delete from the center of accounts."
It's hard to get confused in the Account Center
  • The system will ask you to confirm the action. A warning about the consequences will appear on the screen - as a result of the break, the user will lose access to the associated account.
If only 2 accounts were linked, the "Accounts and profiles" field will become empty, the "Add accounts" button will appear.

See also: Export from Instagram**: content, statistics, information.

Through the Facebook application*

Through the Facebook page*, it will not be difficult to untie Instagram* either. First you need to open the application and find the "Menu" button, it is located in the lower right corner.

In the list that opens, find the item "Settings and privacy" and go to it.

There are many tabs in the menu, you need to scroll to the very bottom

The first item will be “Settings”, open it. At the bottom we see the “Account Center”. We click on it.

Operation in the Account Center is the same for both social networks

Further unbinding is no different from what we did in the Instagram mobile app*. A window will open describing the consequences of the action. Lists everything that will change in the account in case of unbinding. If everything suits, click on "Remove from the account center". Ready.

How to unlink a profile through a computer

How to unlink pages through a Facebook profile*

You cannot delete a profile in the Account Center using the Facebook version for a computer*. Such a function simply does not exist. But you can disable their synchronization and communication.

Let's take a step-by-step look at how to unlink an Instagram* profile from Facebook* via a computer:

  • Open a page on Facebook*. There is a small triangle in the upper right corner, this is the icon of the collapsed menu. If you click on it, it will expand.
You can start the transition to the Account Center from any Facebook page*
  • We are looking for the “Settings” item in the drop-down menu.
Here the list of available items is shorter than in the mobile version. This will open all available links. On the left there will be a large list of features, we need "Applications and Sites"
  • 4 blocks with settings will appear. We are interested in the first block, it is called "Applications, sites and games". Click on "Change". It is through this part of the site that you can break the connection with Instagram*.
If you simply close the field when you disconnect, the settings will not change.
  • A message will appear with information about what happens when you disconnect the profiles. The system will inform you that the user will lose access to some related games on Facebook* after disconnecting. And also that all posts that got into it from another social network will disappear from the feed. If you are satisfied with all the consequences, click on "Turn off".

After this action, the profiles will be independent and not connected in any way.

Read also: How to secure your Instagram account**.

How to unlink pages through a profile in the web version of Instagram*

The procedure for unlinking pages through a computer is the same as when deleting a profile through the Instagram mobile application*.

Open the profile page, click on "Settings"

In the settings, look for the "Account Center" item we need. It is located at the bottom left.

We need the “Account Center”, do not click on “Temporarily disable my account” Click on the three dots next to the account you want to disable In this field, you can delete the profile or synchronize accounts so that they always have the same name and photo

It remains to click on "Remove from the Account Center". The system will ask you to confirm the action, warn you about the consequences of your choice.

If everything suits, click on “Continue” The system will tell you in detail what will change and what will remain unchanged

Check which account is being removed from the link. The word "delete" means only removal from the Account Center. The page will be just as active, just not linked to the current one.

If everything is done correctly, then this profile will no longer be in the Account Center.

If there were more than 2 profiles in the Center, the remaining ones will be displayed in it. If there were only 2, then the active field "Add accounts" will appear.

How to unlink Instagram* from Facebook business page*

All actions are carried out in the same way as in the previous cases. After confirmation, the connection will be terminated. But at the same time, it will not be possible to use cross-posting and launch advertising on Instagram*, it is possible only through the Facebook page*, the Instagram account* will not be in the ad settings. This means that potential customers will not see your Instagram* in an ad. By the way, in our blog we already wrote how to effectively run an advertising campaign on Facebook* in the article “7 Tips for Effective Facebook Advertising*”. If you need to effectively reach a large audience and attract more user attention, I advise you to read.

What to do if Facebook* is blocked or access is lost

To unlink an Instagram* profile from a Facebook* page, you must first regain access to it. There is no other way to disconnect social networks.

How to restore access to a Facebook page*:

  • Go to the main page on Facebook* and scroll down to the bottom. At the very bottom there is a "Help" item. We click on it.
  • The system will send you to the Help Center. Among the topics that the site will offer, we are looking for "Unable to sign in to Facebook *".
  • Scroll down the page to the point where you will be asked to fill out a form to send an appeal against the shutdown.
  • In the form that appears, fill in the required fields and attach an identity document.

After that, it remains to wait until the account is unblocked and it will be possible to untie it from the page on Instagram *.

A few more ways to regain access to a Facebook* page that was lost for various reasons:

  • If your Facebook* profile has been hacked, you can send a one-time login code to the mobile phone number linked to the page.
  • If you can't remember the password for the page, you can send to the linked email or mobile code to change the password. Then just go through the password reset procedure and come up with a new one.
  • If the page was blocked by social network moderators, you can go to the Trusted persons tab and restore the profile through them.
  • If you can't remember your login, you can search the page by full name, linked mobile number or email.
  • If the page has been deleted, it can be restored. But only if 2 weeks have not yet passed.
  • If the methods listed above do not help, or you have a different problem, contact Support. They will tell you how to restore access to the page in your case.

Is it possible to link accounts again

Yes, you can.


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