Instagram Business accounts offer numerous benefits.
One of the most popular advantages is the ability to connect your account to a scheduling tool like Hopper HQ, allowing you to streamline your social media strategy.
Hopper HQ empowers you to create and plan your posts in advance, ensuring your flawless content is automatically published while you work, sleep, eat, and play ✨
As of December 2024, you can connect your Instagram profile to Hopper HQ without a Facebook connection 🙌
To activate Instagram autoposting, set up your Instagram account as a Business or Creator profile.
Also, make sure your profile is set to Public. Private accounts cannot switch to Business accounts, and Hopper HQ cannot automatically publish posts from private accounts.
Before we begin, please select the option that best suits you:
I prefer working on mobile 📞
This is my first time changing account type:
Open the Instagram app and go to your profile.
Tap the three horizontal lines in the top right corner.
Tap ⚙️ 'Settings and privacy'.
Tap 'Account type and tools'.
Tap 'Switch to a professional account' and follow the workflow that introduces the benefits of Professional accounts.
Select the category of your Instagram account from the list and tap Done.
Check the Business box and tap Next.
Review your contact info and tap Next.
Next, you have the choice to connect a Facebook page. As of December 2024, you can connect your Instagram profile to Hopper HQ without a Facebook connection 🙌
Once done, head back to Hopper HQ and press 'Recheck Account Type'.
I'm switching from a Creator profile:
Open the Instagram app and go to your profile.
Tap the three horizontal lines in the top right corner.
Tap ⚙️ 'Settings and privacy'.
Tap 'Creator tools and controls'.
Tap 'Switch account type' and then tap 'Switch to business account'.
Next, you have the choice to connect a Facebook page. As of December 2024, you can connect your Instagram profile to Hopper HQ without a Facebook connection 🙌 To connect your Facebook page, go back to your Instagram profile page.
Tap 'Edit Profile'.
Tap 'Page' and follow the workflow to connect or create a Facebook Page.
Once done, head back to Hopper HQ and press 'Recheck Account Type'.
I prefer working on desktop 💻
Visit the Instagram website and click your profile icon.
Click 'Edit Profile'.
Click 'Switch to Professional account'.
Check the Business box and click Next.
Follow the workflow that introduces the benefits of Professional accounts.
Select the category of your Instagram account from the list and click Done.
Review your contact info and click Save.
Instagram and Facebook Connection
As of December 2024, you can connect your Instagram profile to Hopper HQ without a Facebook connection 🙌
Facebook Page Connection with the New Pages Experience
Switch to your new Page.
Click on Manage.
From the Professional dashboard in the left menu, Click Linked accounts.
To connect an account, click Connect account. Enter your Instagram account's Username and Password, and select Log in.
Facebook Page Connection on Classic Facebook Pages
Open your Facebook Page.
Select Settings from the left menu.
Click on Instagram.
To connect an Instagram account, choose Connect account. Ensure that "Allow access to Instagram messages in Inbox" is toggled on, and then click Continue. Enter your Instagram account's Username and Password, and select Log in.
Once done, it may take up to 1 minute for Facebook to update. Congratulations, you're connected! 🎉
Congratulations! Your Instagram account is now a Business Profile. You're ready to connect your Instagram to Hopper HQ and schedule your first post!
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