Linking your Instagram Business or Creator account to a Facebook Page is essential for Archive to detect and collect brand mentions from Instagram Stories and direct messages. This connection enables Archive to access your Instagram content and organize your UGC automatically.
Prerequisites
Before connecting your Instagram account to a Facebook Page, verify the following:
The Facebook Page to be connected is public
The Instagram Account to be connected is a Creator or Business Account (not a personal account)
The email address connected to both Facebook and Instagram is the same, up-to-date email that is checked regularly
Connection Steps
Mobile Procedure
Go to your Instagram profile and tap Edit profile
Select Page under the public business information section
Choose Connect or Create
Tap Continue
Select Login to Facebook
Choose the Facebook Page you want to connect to your Instagram account, or create a new Page if needed
Tap Connect
Desktop Procedure
Log in to Facebook and click your profile icon in the top-right corner, then switch to your Facebook Page
Click the menu icon and select Settings & privacy, then Settings
Scroll down and click Linked accounts
Click Instagram, then click Connect account
In the pop-up, choose your Instagram message settings and click Continue
Log in to your Instagram account when prompted, then click Log In
Confirm details for adding the account to your Business Portfolio, then click Continue
Review the account connection details and click Confirm connection
đ Note: Please make sure that "Allow access to Instagram messages in Inbox" is enabled so Archive can capture content for you. This permission is critical for Archive to detect brand mentions in Instagram direct messages and Stories.