Facebook or Instagram Linking Issues
If you’re having issues linking your Facebook or Instagram accounts, a few potential issues might be the cause.
Top Linking Issues
Recently Created Accounts
You might get this error on recently created Facebook or Instagram accounts:
Ayrshare could not be linked to Facebook. Maybe you’re out of network connection or we couldn’t establish a connection to our server. Check your connection and try again later.
Facebook and Instagram try to prevent spam and new accounts are considered higher risk. We suggest only linking Facebook and Instagram accounts that are at least 7 days old.
See New Account Error for more information.
No Facebook Pages / Zero Pages
- As mentioned above, Facebook Pages must be at least 7 days old.
Only Facebook Business Pages will show. Facebook does not allow Personal Pages to be linked.
- Verify you are the admin of the Pages you want to connect.
Please see here for additional information on missing Facebook Pages.
Grant All Permissions
Grant all permissions Ayrshare requests during authorization. Removing permissions may cause unintended issue at the social networks or Ayrshare’s APIs. Also allow pop-ups in your browser.
Facebook Page Admin Rights
Your personal Facebook profile must have an admin role for that Page you wish to connect, including the when connecting an Instagram account.
Admin rights through inheritance from a parent Page can not be connected. You may verify by going to facebook.com => settings -> Page Roles and seeing the section labeled “Admin (inherited from parent Page)“.
If you have the correct permission, but do not see the Page listed when connecting either Facebook or Instagram, it means the permissions have not been fully granted.
- Reauthorize Facebook Access
Switched Instagram Profiles
Switching from Business or Creator Profiles to Personal unlinks the Facebook Page connection. The Facebook-Instagram connection must be re-established.
Verify that your Instagram account is a Business or Creator profile.
Linking Instagram Must Be a Business or Creator Profile
Linking Instagram requires selecting a Facebook Page that is linked to an Instagram Account. The Instagram account must be a Business or Creator Profile.
Verify the Instagram Account is a Business or Creator Profile. Not being a Business or Creator Profile is usually the issue. Instagram does not allow Personal Profiles to be linked.
Verifythe Facebook Page is linked to the correct Instagram Account. This is the second most common issue.
If all else fails, start over by removing the Facebook permissions.
If you’re still having issues you can reset all Facebook permissions.
Request to Reverify Facebook Login
Facebook is asking you to verify your account login again.
Open a new tab/window in your browser and go to facebook.com. Log out of Facebook and login once more. If you’re asked to verify your account or a CAPTCHA question, please complete it.
Head back to the Ayrshare dashboard Social Accounts page, refresh your page, and try linking Facebook once more.
Please be sure ou have created a Facebook Page associated with your Facebook account. This is required to link to Facebook and you will be asked to select the Page during authorization.
Facebook or Instagram Account is New
If you receive the error: “Could not link Ayrshare to Facebook. You may not be connected to the network or we could not establish a connection with our server. Check your connection and try again later.”
The cause might be you’re using a newly created Facebook or Instagram account. Facebook states that “There is a 60-minute delay before new accounts can log in to any applications”.
Please wait 60-minutes and try again. However, we’ve seen new Facebook accounts take 5-7 days be to allowed.
Your Instagram Account Must Be a Business/Creator Account and Linked to a Facebook Page
Please here for details:
Instagram Linking
Switching from Business or Creator Profiles to Personal unlinks the Facebook Page connection. The Facebook-Instagram connection must be re-established.
Check If Your Account is Instagram Business or Creator
You can verify if your Instagram account is a Business or Creator Account by going to your Instagram mobile app and clicking the three bars in the upper right corner. Select “Settings” and then “Account”.
At the bottom of the screen there may be a link “Switch account type”. If not, please see the link Instagram Linking above for instructions. Click “Switch account type” and you should see the following if it is a Business Account:
If you see the above image, your account is Business or Creator and no changes are needed. If you have the option to switch to a Business or Creator Account, please choose it.
Missing Facebook Pages
If you don’t see all your Facebook pages when linking:
Verify you are the owner, admin, or manager of the missing Pages. See here for details. Also the Page is at least 7 days old.
Only Facebook Business Pages can be linked. Facebook does not allow Personal Pages to be linked.
When authorizing check to make sure the Facebook page permission is granted during linking.
If you do no see the “Edit Settings” or a pop-up during linking does not appear, please see how to reauthorize Facebook.
Still having issues? Try reauthorizing the link.
Click Edit Settings
Check all checkboxes next to the pages and click Next and then Done.
Facebook or Instagram Could Not Load
If you encounter an error that there was an issue load the Facebook packages while trying to link Facebook or Instagram, it means that your browser blocked the loading of an essential Facebook SDK.
Please disable your VPN, tracking prevention, or ad blocker, reload the Ayrshare Dashboard, and try linking once more.
Also check your browser security settings for tracking prevention/protection:
Microsoft Edge
In Microsoft Edge, open Settings -> Privacy, Search, and Services. Change the Tracking Prevention to Balanced. Refresh the Ayrshare dashboard and try linking again.
Firefox
In Firefox, open Settings -> Privacy & Security. Change the Enhanced Tracking Protection to Standard. Refresh the Ayrshare dashboard and try linking again.
Reset All Facebook Permissions
If you are having issues with Facebook permissions, you can reset all Facebook Ayrshare permissions.