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Connect / disconnect your school's Facebook & Instagram account

Updated over a year ago

To use Edlio's Broadcast feature to post to Instagram, your school and/or district Instagram accounts must be associated with a Facebook Page. Learn how to connect an Instagram account to a Facebook Page.

Connect Edlio to Facebook & Instagram

Go to Site Management --> Settings. Click on the Social Tab

Click on "Connect Facebook Page or Instagram"

connect to facebook and instagram link

Click "Add Account" and then log into Facebook

If you wish to post to Instagram, log into the Facebook account with the Facebook Page that is associated with Instagram.

connect facebook modal

facebook log in screen

Follow the prompts to select the Instagram Account(s) and Page(s) you wish to post to from Edlio.

What if I don't see my school or district's Instagram account?

Before an Instagram account will be shown here, the following must be true:

  • The Instagram account must be a "Professional" account. It can be either a "Creator" or "Business" Professional Instagram account. Learn how to convert a personal Instagram account into a Professional Account

  • The Instagram account must be associated with a Facebook Page. Learn how to connect an Instagram account to a Facebook Page.

Choose the Facebook Pages and Instagram accounts that you want your Edlio site to have access to.

facebook account screen

instagram account screen

Review permissions and click "Save"

permission screen

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After following the prompts on Facebook, you'll be returned to your Edlio admin site.

Select Facebook Pages and Instagram accounts and click "Connect."

If a Facebook Page is associated with an Instagram account, the Instagram account will be displayed below the page name.

connected accounts modal

View Connected Facebook & Instagram Accounts

All of your connected Social Media accounts are displayed in Settings on the Social tab.

The hierarchy of the connected accounts is:

  • Facebook account

    • This account's Facebook Pages, if connected to Edlio

      • This Facebook Page's Instagram account, if connected to Edlio

Disconnect Facebook & Instagram

Click trash can icon to disconnect account or page

disconnect icon

Disconnecting a Facebook account will disconnect its Facebook Pages and their associated Instagram accounts.

disconnect facebook account

Disconnecting a Facebook Page will disconnect its associated Instagram account.

disconnect confirmation screen

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