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Facebook and Instagram Not Linking? Add or Remove Accounts in Accounts Center

You add Instagram and other accounts to your Facebook account in Accounts Center (or Meta Account settings, as Meta gradually moves people over). The steps are short, but there’s one rule that trips people up: an Accounts Center can only hold one Facebook account. Here’s how to add and remove accounts on each device, and what to check when linking doesn’t work.

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Quick answer

Go to Settings & privacy > Settings > Accounts Center > Accounts, then tap Add accounts (or Set up Accounts Center if it’s empty) and follow the steps. To unlink, tap Remove next to the account, then Remove account. If you’re trying to add a second Facebook account, Meta says you can only have one in an Accounts Center: remove the current Facebook account first, then add the new one.

What are you trying to do?

Does this match what you see?

  • You can’t find where to link Instagram to Facebook.
  • Accounts Center won’t let you add another Facebook account.
  • You want to unlink Instagram or another account.
  • You see Meta Account settings instead of Accounts Center.

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Steps come from Meta’s help page for each device, including Facebook Lite and mobile browsers. Meta is gradually moving people to Meta Accounts (external site, opens in a new tab), so you may see Meta Account settings instead of Accounts Center.

Why this happens: the possible causes

Start with the line that matches what you see.

Why accounts won’t link, and what to do
What you seePossible causeDo this
Can’t find where to linkIt’s under Accounts Center > AccountsAdd accounts
Can’t add another Facebook accountOnly one Facebook account per Accounts CenterSwap the Facebook account
Want to unlinkUse Remove in Accounts CenterRemove accounts
  • Looking in the wrong placePossible

    Meta’s steps put linking under Settings & privacy > Settings > Accounts Center > Accounts.

  • Trying to add a second Facebook accountPossible

    Meta says you can only add one Facebook account to an Accounts Center.

Try these 60-second checks first

  • Open Settings & privacy > Settings > Accounts Center > Accounts.
  • Only one Facebook account can be in an Accounts Center.
  • Know the login details for the account you’re adding.

How to fix it, step by step

Work through these in order. They start with the quickest, safest checks and only move to steps that sign you out or remove data later.

Fix 1: Add Instagram or another account (Meta’s steps)

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These are Meta’s steps to add an account. Meta also notes that Accounts Center and connected experiences need at least two accounts (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp or Meta accounts).

iPhone & iPad

  1. Open the Facebook app and tap Menu in the top left.
  2. Scroll down and tap Settings & privacy, then Settings.
  3. Tap Accounts Center, then Accounts.
  4. Tap Add Accounts (Meta’s steps show it when you don’t have accounts added yet) and follow the on-screen instructions.

Android

  1. Open the Facebook app and tap Menu in the top left.
  2. Scroll down and tap Settings & privacy, then Settings.
  3. Tap Accounts Center, then Accounts.
  4. Tap Add Accounts (Meta’s steps show it when you don’t have accounts added yet) and follow the on-screen instructions.

Computer (browser)

  1. Click your profile picture in the top right of Facebook.
  2. Select Settings & privacy, then click Settings.
  3. Click Accounts Center, then Accounts.
  4. Click Add accounts (or Add more) and follow the on-screen instructions.

In Facebook Lite or a mobile browser: Menu (top right), scroll down and tap Settings > Accounts Center > Accounts > Add accounts. If you have no accounts there yet, tap Set up Accounts Center. If you aren’t already logged into the account you’re adding on your phone, Meta says it uses your current account’s email or phone number to prefill the details. Accounts Center may also suggest an account to add.

Did it work? Both accounts are listed under Accounts.

Fix 2: Adding a different Facebook account? Remove the current one first

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Meta says you can only add one Facebook account to an Accounts Center. To add a different Facebook account, you remove the current one first, then add the new one.

  1. Remove the Facebook account that’s there now: see Fix 3.
  2. Then add the other Facebook account: see Fix 1.

If you subscribe to Meta Verified with two profiles, Meta says both must be in the same Meta Account, so check that first: see Meta Verified not working.

Did it work? The Facebook account you want is the one listed.

Fix 3: Unlink an account: Remove it from Accounts Center

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These are Meta’s steps to remove an account from Accounts Center.

iPhone & iPad

  1. Open the Facebook app and tap Menu in the top left.
  2. Scroll down and tap Settings & privacy, then Settings.
  3. Tap Accounts Center, then Accounts.
  4. Tap Remove next to the account, then Remove account, and follow the instructions.

Android

  1. Open the Facebook app and tap Menu in the top left.
  2. Scroll down and tap Settings & privacy, then Settings.
  3. Tap Accounts Center, then Accounts.
  4. Tap Remove next to the account, then Remove account, and follow the instructions.

Computer (browser)

  1. Click your profile picture (top right) > Settings & privacy > Settings.
  2. Click Accounts Center, then Accounts.
  3. Click Remove.

In Facebook Lite or a mobile browser: Menu (top right) > Settings > Accounts Center > Accounts > Remove > Remove account.

Did it work? The account no longer appears under Accounts.

Fix 4: Still not linking? Check these

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If Meta’s steps don’t work, these general checks (our own advice) cover the usual blockers.

  1. Make sure you can log into the account you’re adding, and know its password. If you can’t, see can’t log in to Facebook.
  2. Update the Facebook app, then try again, or try the computer steps.
  3. See an account in Accounts Center you don’t recognize? Remove it, change your password and follow Facebook hacked account recovery.
  4. Report the problem: on a computer, profile picture > Help & support > Report a problem.

Did it work? The accounts are linked, or you’ve reported the problem.

How to know it worked

  • Both accounts show under Accounts Center > Accounts.
  • Only the Facebook account you want is linked.

Still not working? Your next steps

  1. Changing your name or picture across accounts? See change your Facebook name and profile picture not changing.
  2. Verifying a Facebook and Instagram profile together? See how to get Meta Verified.

Official help routes

SocialAppFix can’t see or change your account. For account decisions, recovery and appeals, only the platform’s own tools can help. These links go to the official sites.

Frequently asked questions

How do I link Instagram to Facebook?

In Facebook, go to Settings & privacy > Settings > Accounts Center > Accounts, tap Add accounts (or set up Accounts Center if it’s empty) and follow the on-screen instructions.

Can I add two Facebook accounts to Accounts Center?

No. Meta says you can only add one Facebook account to an Accounts Center. To add a different one, remove the current Facebook account first, then add the new one.

How do I unlink Instagram from Facebook?

Go to Settings & privacy > Settings > Accounts Center > Accounts, tap Remove next to the account, then Remove account.

How many accounts do I need for Accounts Center?

Meta says you need at least two accounts (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp or Meta accounts) to set up Accounts Center and connected experiences.

Sources and how we checked this guide

We base steps on the platforms’ own help pages and the phone makers’ official guides. Menu names change often and can differ by device, app version and region. Where a platform page could not be independently read, we link it so you can check the current wording yourself.

  1. Add or remove your accounts and profiles from an Accounts Center or Meta Account (external site, opens in a new tab)Facebook Help Center · checked 21 October 2026
  2. About Meta Accounts (external site, opens in a new tab)Meta Help Center · title checked 21 October 2026
  3. Subscribe to Meta Verified for creators (external site, opens in a new tab)Facebook Help Center · checked 21 October 2026
  4. Report That Something Isn’t Working on Facebook (external site, opens in a new tab)Facebook Help Center · checked 20 October 2026

Last reviewed 22 October 2026 by the SocialAppFix editorial team against the sources above. Next scheduled review: 20 April 2027. How we write and review guides.

What changed
  • 22 October 2026: First published.

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