How to Unlink Facebook and Instagram Accounts: A Beginner’s Guide

Want to keep your Facebook and Instagram profiles separate? Follow this straightforward guide to unlinking your accounts on iOS, Android, or through a web browser.

Many users link their Facebook and Instagram accounts for seamless sharing across both platforms. However, you might want to separate them for different audiences or personal reasons. Here’s how you can unlink your Facebook and Instagram accounts via the Meta Accounts Center. Rest assured, disconnecting the accounts won’t delete your posts, followers, or other data on either platform. Let’s dive in.

Unlinking Facebook and Instagram on iOS and Android:

You can unlink your accounts using either the Instagram or Facebook app. Here’s how:

Using the Instagram App:

1. Open Instagram and tap your profile icon at the bottom right.
2. Tap the menu icon (three horizontal lines) and go to Settings and privacy.
3. Select Accounts Center and then Accounts.
4. Tap Remove next to your Facebook account.
5. Follow the prompts: tap Remove account, read the instructions, tap Continue, then Yes, remove (account name).

Using the Facebook App:

1. Open the Facebook app and tap the profile icon at the bottom right.
2. Tap the gear icon for Settings & privacy.
3. Select See more in Accounts Center.
4. Scroll down and select Accounts.
5. Tap Remove next to your Instagram account.
6. Follow the prompts: tap Remove account, Continue, then Yes, remove (account name).

Unlinking Facebook and Instagram Using a Web Browser:

1. Go to the Facebook website and log in.
2. Click your profile icon and select Settings & privacy, then Settings.
3. From the sidebar, select See more in Accounts Center.
4. Go to Accounts.
5. Click Remove next to the account you want to unlink.
6. Follow the prompts: click Remove account, Continue, then Yes, remove (account name).

You can also complete this process on the Instagram website, but its interface is less user-friendly. If needed, go to the Instagram website, click More, then Settings, and follow the steps to unlink your accounts.

With these steps, you can easily manage your online presence by unlinking your Facebook and Instagram accounts.