# Connect Your Instagram Account to impact.com
This article guides you through the process of linking your Instagram account to a Facebook page in 4 easy steps.
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**Important:** Meta-owned Instagram requires you to have a linked Facebook page before you can connect your Instagram to impact.com. A *Facebook page*, unlike a personal *Facebook profile*, is a public front for your business that can be managed by multiple people.
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#### Create a Facebook page
You can create a Facebook page in just a few minutes, and even a barebones page is sufficient. Create the page on desktop or mobile by following the steps below.
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1. Log in to your Facebook account.
2. Make sure you're in the *Home* tab, then from the left navigation menu, select  **\[See More]** → **Pages**.
3. Select **Create new profile or page**.
4. In the *Create* modal, select **Public Page → Next → Get started**.
5. Enter a *Page name*, *Category*, and *Bio*.
6. Select **Create Page**.
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1. Log in to your Facebook account.
2. Make sure you're in the *Home* tab, then select  **\[Menu]** → **Pages**.
3. Select  **Create** → **Get Started**.
4. Enter a unique *Page name*.
5. Select **Next** → **Add category** and choose an appropriate category.
6. Keep selecting **Next** until you're **Done**.
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* Learn more about how to [create a Facebook page](https://www.facebook.com/business/help/1199464373557428) .
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#### Convert your Instagram to a professional account
If you have a personal Instagram account, you must convert it to a professional account before you can link it to your impact.com platform. Do this on desktop or mobile by following the steps below.
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1. Log in to your Instagram account.
2. In the bottom left, select  **\[More]** →  **\[Settings]**.
3. Under the *Settings* menu, select **Account type and tools**.
4. Select **Switch to Professional Account** → **Creator** → **Next**.
5. On the *Creator* page, select **Next**.
6. Specify which category of Creator you are (e.g., Health/beauty).
* Optionally, select the  **\[Checked box]** **Show category on profile**.
7. Select **Done**.
* Learn more about how to [set up a creator account on Instagram on your desktop](https://help.instagram.com/2358103564437429/?cms_platform=www) .
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1. Log in to your Instagram account.
2. Select  **\[User Profile]** →  **\[More]**.
3. Scroll to the *For professionals* section and select **Account type and tools**.
4. Select **Switch to professional account** → **Next**.
5. In the *What best describes you?* section, select **Digital creator** → **Switch to professional account**.
* Optionally,  **\[Toggle on]** **Display on profile**.
6. In the *What type of professional are you?* section, select **Creator** → **Next**.
7. Proceed with setting up the rest of your account.
* Learn more about how to [set up a creator account on Instagram on a mobile device](https://help.instagram.com/2358103564437429/?cms_platform=android-app) .
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#### Link your Facebook page to your Instagram
You need to link your Facebook page to your Instagram account before you can verify it on impact.com.
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**Important:** Linking your Facebook page to your Instagram can only be done via desktop.
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1. Log in to your Facebook account.
2. In the upper-right of your screen, select  **\[User Profile]** and switch to your page.
3. Once you are on your Facebook page, select  **\[User Profile]** in the upper-right corner.
4. Select **Settings & Privacy** → **Settings**.
5. In the left-hand menu, in the *Permissions* section, select **Linked accounts**.
6. Select **View** next to the Instagram option → **Connect Account** → **Connect**.
7. Select **Confirm**.
* Optionally,  **\[Toggle on]** to **allow access to Instagram messages in Inbox**.
8. Log in to your Instagram account as prompted.
9. In the *Adding to your business portfolio* step, select **Continue → Done**.
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#### Connect your Instagram account to impact.com
1. From the top navigation bar, select  **\[User profile] → Settings**.
2. Under the *Profile* section, select [**Media Properties**](http://app.impact.com/secure/mediapartner/fr/mediakit/promotional-channels.ihtml).
3. On the *Promotional Channels* screen, under *Add new channels*, select **Instagram**.
4. Follow the prompts to authenticate your account.
* You'll need to log in to your Instagram account to complete the process.
* If this is not the first Instagram media property you're adding, you'll first be prompted to sign out of the account you've previously connected.
* Once your Instagram account is connected to impact.com, it will have a **Connected** status.
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