How to Unlink Facebook and Instagram
Alright, you're done with having your Instagram and Facebook linked. I get it. Sometimes, you just want to keep things separate. Let's walk through how to unlink these two social media giants.
Why Unlink Facebook and Instagram?
First off, why would you want to do this?
- Privacy concerns
- Different content strategy for each platform
- Avoiding automatic cross-posts
- Reducing notifications and simplifying your feed
Whatever your reason, it's a simple process. I'll show you how.
How to Unlink Facebook and Instagram from the Instagram App
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Open the Instagram App
Grab your phone and fire up the Instagram app.
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Go to Your Profile
Tap on your profile picture at the bottom right corner.
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Tap on the Three Lines (Menu)
You’ll see this at the top right corner. Tap on it.
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Go to Settings
Scroll down and tap on ‘Settings’.
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Account Center
Navigate to 'Account Center'.
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Accounts & Profiles
Here, you'll see all the accounts that are linked. Tap on 'Accounts & Profiles'.
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Select Facebook
Tap on the Facebook account you want to unlink.
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Remove Account
Confirm you want to remove the account by tapping