Facebook and Instagram are reevaluating the information they share with others and have begun making changes to help protect the privacy of their users. As part of this effort, they recently announced a switch to a new v2 API.
Lithium has been working diligently to update our integrations and completely switch to the new required Instagram API. To migrate, you must complete the steps below as soon as possible. By completing these steps promptly, you ensure that your information will continue to flow through Lithium seamlessly. Waiting to complete these steps may result in your integrations failing to work as expected. If you have already completed these steps (including emailing Lithium support as directed in Step 4), no further action is required on your part.
1. Convert your Instagram account to a Business Account and link to your Facebook pages
Facebook and Instagram require you to have an Instagram Business Account that is connected to your Facebook page in order to have an Instagram integration in Lithium. Note that you can only connect one Instagram account to one Facebook page, and vice versa, so you must have as many Facebook pages as you have Instagram accounts. This is required for all Instagram accounts managed in Lithium.
Note: If your Instagram account is already a Business Account, you must revert it to a Personal Account before proceeding. Reverting to a Personal Account will remove Insight data. Facebook recommends saving your current insight data before performing this step. If you need assistance reverting an Instagram handle to a personal account, contact support so we can walk you through the process.
More information about Facebook's current position on this can be found here.
Learn how to connect your Instagram account to your Facebook page.
During this process you will be prompted by Facebook to upgrade your Instagram account to a Business Account in order to properly link the two handles.
2. Add and verify all your Facebook and Instagram integrations to Lithium SMM
Facebook now requires that brands link their Facebook pages to Instagram accounts. This means that, for every Instagram account that you want to add to Lithium SMM, you must link it to a Facebook page. To link your pages, you must add your integrations in Lithium.
- Learn how to add your Facebook account to Lithium.
- Learn how to add you Instagram account to Lithium.
3. Reconnect all your Facebook accounts
For Lithium to switch you to the new Instagram API, you must reconnect your Facebook account:
- Sign in to Lithium SMM.
- Go to Admin > Social Integrations.
- Click Edit next to the Facebook page you need to reconnect.
- Click Reconnect.
Note: Make sure your pop-up blocker is OFF. If your pop-up blocker is on, the reconnect screen will keep spinning, and it will appear that nothing is happening. - Add your Facebook credentials.
4. Toggle each Instagram integration off and then back on
You must toggle each Instagram integration off and then back on under Admin > Social Integrations. Be sure to disable the integration for about 10 seconds before turning it back on.
5. Contact Lithium Support to associate your Instagram account with your Facebook page in Lithium
Our Support Team will help you link your accounts. You can only map one Instagram account to one Facebook page. They cannot overlap. Fill out the following template and file a case through the portal after you have reconnected your Facebook account.
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Subject: Enable Instagram Publishing
Hello, Support Team!
Will you please connect the following Facebook and Instagram accounts?
Connection 1:
Facebook: [ Facebook Page Name 1 as seen in Admin > Social Integrations ]
Instagram: [ Instagram Account Name 1 as seen in Admin > Social Integrations ]
Connection 2:
Facebook: [ Facebook Page Name 2 as seen in Admin > Social Integrations ]
Instagram: [ Instagram Account Name 2 as seen in Admin > Social Integrations ]
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Our Support Team will alert you when they’ve linked your accounts and migrated your integration to use the new Instagram v2 APIs. By completing these steps as soon as possible, you will ensure that your information will continue to flow through Lithium as expected.
