How do you separate Instagram from Facebook?

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instagram and Facebook have merged their functionalities to offer users a more integrated experience.

However, there are times when you may wish to separate these two platforms for reasons of confidentiality, management or simply to unclutter your online business.

In this article, we guide you through detailed advice on how to separate Instagram from Facebook with ease. Here's every step you need to take:

  1. Access parameters
  2. Enter Account Manager
  3. Click on Accounts
  4. Delete link
  5. Confirming dissociation
  6. Check dissociation

1. Access parameters

To begin the dissociation, launch the Instagram application on your mobile device and log in to your account, if you haven't already done so.

Once on your profile, find the three horizontal lines in the top right-hand corner of the screen and press to access the account settings.

Button to access settings on InstagramButton to access settings on Instagram
Bouton permettant d’accéder aux paramètres sur Instagram. ©Mia pour Alucare.fr

2. Enter Account Area

À l’intérieur des paramètres du compte, vous trouverez tout en haut l’option “Account Area ". Click on it.

Button to access settings on Instagram
Bouton permettant d’accéder aux paramètres sur Instagram. ©Mia pour Alucare.fr

3. Click on Accounts

Dans la section “Espace Comptes”, vous trouverez les liens existants avec d’autres plateformes, y compris Facebook. Scrollez jusqu’en bas des fonctionnalités incluses ici pour arriver à la section “Accounts ".

Accounts option in Account Space on Instagram
Accounts option in Account Space on Instagram. ©Mia for Alucare.fr

4. Delete link

Once in the Facebook link settings, you should see the option "DeleteClick on the "Unlink" button right next to the two accounts (Instagram and Facebook). Clicking on this option will start the disassociation process.

Removing the link between Instagram and Facebook accounts
Instagram and Facebook account link removed. ©Mia for Alucare.fr

5. Confirm dissociation

Once you've chosen to delete the link, a pop-up window will appear, asking you to confirm your action. Click on " Continue and move"then on “Continuer” to confirm your decision.

Confirmation of the desynchronization of Instagram and Facebook accounts
Confirmation that Instagram and Facebook accounts are out of sync. ©Mia for Alucare.fr

6. Check dissociation

Once you have confirmed the procedure, you will receive a notification indicating that the link between Instagram and Facebook has been successfully removed.

FAQs

What happens after the accounts have been unbundled?

When you desynchronize your accounts Instagram and Facebook:

  • You have separate publications on both platforms. It is therefore necessary to publish separately on both accounts.
  • Vous n’avez plus de données et d’shared information.
  • The consolidated audience data on Instagram and Facebook will no longer be accessible.

Note that your account on the social network Instagram will not be disabled ou supprimé après l’avoir dissocié de Facebook et vice-versa.

What are the advantages of dissociating Instagram and Facebook?

Unbundling Instagram and Facebook is an interesting option if you want to strengthen your safety or take control of each of your accounts separately. Here are some reasons to separate your two accounts.

✅ Advantage of dissociating Instagram and Facebook 📃 Details
Personalize content for each platform
  • When you separate your Instagram and Facebook accounts, you can create separate specific contents to each platform.
  • Audiences on the two accounts are also often different, which makes the dissociation interesting.
  • This allows you to separate surveys on Facebook and Instagram to find out what your audience is looking for.
Protect the accounts
  • When you separate your Instagram and Facebook accounts, you can better protect your data.
  • La liaison rend les comptes vulnérables au piratage, car si les pirates arrivent à corrompre un des comptes, il aura facilement accès à l’autre.
Améliorer l’brand image and brand strategy
  • Brands wishing to maintain a distinct image on each platform will also find it beneficial to dissociate their Instagram and Facebook accounts.
  • This makes room for more consistent, targeted messages.
Bénéficier d’un more targeted follow-up
  • Separating Instagram from Facebook allows you to track behavior of your community on each social network.
  • Separating the two accounts is therefore ideal for keeping track of a smaller entity and making work easier.

Quels sont les inconvénients de la dissociation d’Instagram et de Facebook?

Dissocier Instagram et Facebook peut présenter quelques inconvénients que vous devez garder à l’esprit. Ces détails peuvent affect your strategies et les étapes que vous avez l’habitude de suivre sur les deux plateformes.

❌ Disadvantage of dissociating Instagram and Facebook 📃 Details
More difficult content management on both platforms
  • You will need to manage separately the content to be published on each platform.
  • This can make waste time and resources.
Loss of automatic synchronization data
  • Once you break the link between your accounts, you will also lose the automatic synchronization de vos données d’achat et de votre liste de souhaits.
  • Ce changement peut affecter l’usage des deux plateformes et vos habitudes.
Separate connection
  • You will need to connect separately on both platforms.
  • This can be a time-consuming process.
Noms d’utilisateur et profils various
  • Once you've unlinked your Instagram and Facebook accounts, you'll no longer be able to synchronize your information on FB and Insta.
  • This will give you two distinct profilesunless you make changes manually.

How do I delete Instagram posts from Facebook?

When you dissociate your Instagram account from your Facebook account, Insta publications on Facebook do not disappear automatically.

You must therefore delete manually tous les éléments issus d’Instagram sur votre compte Facebook si vous voulez laisser aucune trace du compte Insta dessus.

Pour cela, vous n’avez qu’à vous connecter sur Facebook, vous rendre dans la gallery et supprimer toutes les photos issues d’Instagram.

What are the points to consider after unbundling Facebook and Instagram?

After the dissociation d’Instagram et de Facebook, l’utilisateur doit considérer certaines choses. Voici ce qu’il faut noter.

⭐ Point to consider after dissociating the two accounts 📃 Details
Monitoring changes dans l’expérience utilisateur après la dissociation
  • Vous devez rester à l’écoute de l’expérience utilisateur sur vos comptes après la dissociation afin de satisfaire votre audience.
  • In this context, observe variations in the general operation of the accounts, interactions and contenus most consulted on the different posts on each platform.
Évaluer l’impact de la dissociation sur l’utilisation des médias sociaux
  • You need to see if dissociation has affected your habits dans l’utilisation des réseaux sociaux.
  • See if the approach has resulted in a more personalized and enjoyable experience.
  • Also note the difficulties encountered en raison de la dissociation d’Instagram et de Facebook.

How do you react to better use of Facebook and Instagram after disassociation?

After unbundling Instagram and Facebook, you need to take certain precautions to protect both your accounts and make the best use of them.

👉 Best practice after separating accounts 📃 Details
Modify and check frequently privacy settings on Instagram and Facebook
  • Once you've unlinked Instagram from Facebook, you'll need to change the privacy settings on both platforms.
  • Based on your online security and visibility to define the confidentiality of publications (photos and videos) and stories.
  • Cela aide à limiter l’accès à vos données personnelles sur les deux plateformes.
Manage notifications and sharing preferences
  • After disassociation, you should also check the sharing choices and notification settings on Facebook and Instagram.
  • Cela s’applique pour les stories et les posts, mais aussi pour toutes les informations sur les comptes.
  • The fréquence et le type d’alertes reçues must also be set.
Be careful with third-party application authorizations
  • As far as possible, avoid unnecessary authorizations to third-party applications on your device.
  • In fact, they can request access to your Facebook or Instagram account and compromising your safety online.
Strengthen protection your accounts Instagram and Facebook
  • Change your Instagram and Facebook passwords on a regular basis.
  • Passwords for both accounts must also be strong and distinct.
  • Use double authentication on Insta and FB to protect your accounts.
Suivre l’activité des comptes
  • L’activité des comptes doit aussi être surveillée afin de remédier à tout problème éventuel.
  • This could be suspicious activity, unidentified devices or strange connections.
  • Disconnect from all devices lorsque vous constatez une connexion non autorisée sur l’un des comptes.

Que faire si la dissociation de Facebook et d’Instagram ne fonctionne pas ?

The case remains rare, mais s’il survient, voici a few tips that you can apply:

  • Repeat the process Repeating the process can sometimes solve the problem. Follow each step of the process carefully.
  • Update your Instagram application : lorsque votre application Instagram est obsolète, certaines fonctionnalités peuvent manquer. Veillez ainsi à utiliser la dernière version de l’appli en recherchant des mises à jour dans l’App Store pour iOS et dans Google Play Store pour Android.
  • Vider le cache de l’application Remember to do this for both applications (Instagram and Facebook). This will get rid of any temporary files that might be causing the problem.
  • Restart your device In some cases, all you have to do is restart your smartphone or tablet and repeat the process for it to work.
  • Using a computer : il se peut que le souci soit lié à votre mobile, donc il peut être envisageable de réaliser la dissociation de Facebook et d’Instagram sur un ordinateur, d’utiliser la version web d’Instagram et de voir si cela fonctionne.
  • Contacter le support d’Instagram : si le problème persiste, vous pouvez contacter le support d’Instagram afin de trouver de l’aide.

Why are my Instagram and Facebook accounts linked?

L’association de votre compte Facebook à votre compte Instagram est une démarche qui facilitates management of both platforms. Meta a mis en place cette fonctionnalité pour que vous puissiez unifier la gestion de vos contenus et campagnes publicitaires sur chaque réseau social qu’il possède.

How can I link my Instagram and Facebook accounts again?

To link your Instagram account back to your Facebook account, you can go to the “Comptes” in the settings where you've unlinked the profiles. Then link your Facebook account to Instagram to finish.

In conclusion :

  • After following these simple steps, you'll be able to separate Instagram from Facebook in all simplicity.
  • By taking control of your online connections, you can personalize your social networking experience while protecting your privacy and effectively managing your digital activities.
  • This will also help you to protect yourself and prevent your Instagram and Facebook accounts from being hacked.
  • It's important to remember, however, that dissociating Insta and FB can also affect your strategiesand your overall experience on each of Meta's social networks.

If you want to know more about the Insta social network, tips and informative content are available on our page instagram. N’hésitez pas à ajouter un comment if you have a question.

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