This technological business, once known as Meta, is the parent corporation of several apps and platforms used by millions of people every day, including Facebook, WhatsApp, Messenger, and Instagram. As a result, the Meta team is always striving to make interactions between its platforms as seamless as possible. One method to do this is to enable you to easily locate and follow friends from one app in the other. Today’s article will walk you through the process of adding Facebook friends to Instagram, whether you’re using a smartphone or a computer. We’ll also go through some potential roadblocks to the process and how to overcome them.

How to Link Your Facebook and Instagram Accounts

Before all else, you need to link both your Facebook and Instagram accounts. If you don’t do this, none of the following methods will work. However, you may link the accounts from either Instagram or Facebook. The processes for each site are listed below.

Linking From Instagram

If you’re using the Instagram application on your smartphone (iOS or Android), proceed as follows:

• Log into your Instagram account and open the application.
• To access your profile, tap your avatar photo in the lower right corner of the screen.
• To enter the Menu, tap the three dots or three lines in the upper right corner of the screen.
• Select ‘Settings.’
• Choose ‘Accounts Center.’
• Select ‘Accounts and profiles.’
• Select ‘Add accounts,’ and then enter your Facebook account details.

If you’re on the Instagram page on your computer’s internet browser, proceed as follows:

• Sign in to your account.
• In the upper right corner of the screen, click on your avatar image.
• From the menu, select ‘Settings.’
• At the bottom, click ‘Accounts Center.’
• Click ‘Add accounts,’ then enter your Facebook credentials.

Linking from Facebook

Follow these steps to link your account from the Facebook application on your smartphone:

• Launch the app and then press the three lines symbol in the bottom right corner of the page.
• In the top right corner, tap the gear symbol.
• Tap ‘Accounts Center’ at the very bottom.
• Tap ‘Add accounts,’ then enter the details for your Instagram account.

If you’re accessing the Facebook page using your computer’s internet browser, proceed as follows:

• Sign in to your account.
• In the upper right corner of the screen, click the arrow symbol.
• From the drop-down menu, select ‘Settings & privacy.’
• Select ‘Settings.’
• Click ‘Accounts Center’ at the bottom of the left-hand menu.
• Click ‘Add accounts,’ then enter your Instagram account details.

How to Add Facebook Friends to Instagram on a Smartphone

Follow the instructions below to follow your Facebook friends on Instagram using your smartphone application:

• Log in to your Instagram account.
• Tap your avatar photo in the bottom right corner of the screen to access your profile.
• To open the Menu, tap the three dots or three lines in the upper right corner of the page.
• Select ‘Settings’.
• Select ‘Follow and Invite Friends’.
• Select ‘Follow contacts.’
• When you open the ‘Suggested’ tab, the option ‘Connect to Facebook’ should show.
• Select ‘Connect.’

From here, all of your Facebook friends who have Instagram accounts connected will appear as suggestions. You can add people by hitting ‘Follow’ in front of their names.

How to Add Friends from Facebook to Instagram on a PC

You can only delete synchronized Facebook friends but not add them while using your PC to access the Instagram desktop version on any internet browser. If this is your goal, proceed with the following steps:

• Launch the browser.
• Navigate to the Instagram website and sign in to your account.
• In the top right corner of the screen, tap your avatar picture. There should be a menu shown.
• Choose ‘Settings’ from this menu.
• Select ‘Manage Contacts’ from the menu on the left side of the page.
• You’ll see a delete button.

Potential issues with following Facebook friends on Instagram and their fixes

There are a number of reasons why you might not want to connect your Facebook friends to Instagram. Here are the most typical issues and how to solve them:

1. None of your Facebook friends have an Instagram account.

You may not recognize it at first, but this is usually the situation when you are unable to locate specific Facebook friends on Instagram. If this is the case, the only way is to ask these Facebook friends to join Instagram by following the instructions below:

• Log into your Instagram account by opening the app.
• To access your profile, tap your avatar picture in the lower right corner of the page.
• Touch the 3 dots or 3 lines on the upper right corner of the screen to open the Menu.
• Select ‘Settings.’
• Select ‘Follow and invite Friends’.
• Tap ‘Invite friends via…’ and then select the Facebook app.

2. You’ve followed far too many people in a short period of time.

In this situation, your account will be action-blocked for a period of time, and you will be unable to follow anybody. All you can do to solve this situation is wait. If this is your first large following, Instagram will usually get rid of the block within 3 hours. If it’s your second time, you’ll have to wait a whole day, then three days, then ten days, and finally a month. If you do it again, your account will be permanently action-blocked.

3. Instagram Is Having a Bug or Error

The issue might be with the Instagram application itself and has nothing to do with your error. In this instance, you can attempt the following to resolve the issue:

– Uninstall the program and then download the most recent version from the App Store or Google Play.

– Alternatively, see if there is an upcoming update. If there is a problem with the app, an update is most likely all that is required.

– Report the issue to Instagram so that it can be resolved. You can accomplish this via the app by following the instructions below:

• To access your profile, tap your avatar picture in the lower right corner of the page.
• To enter the Menu, tap the three dots or three lines in the upper right corner of the screen.
• Select ‘Settings.’
• Select ‘Help.’
• Select ‘Report a problem.’

You can also install the BlueStacks software on your computer and use it to access your Instagram account. This works on both iOS and Android devices.

Conclusion

That’s it, a simple step-by-step instruction on how to add Facebook friends to Instagram. Remember that you must first connect the two accounts, so make sure to complete the instructions in the first part of our guide before proceeding.

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