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How do I connect my Instagram Profile to Nelio Content?

Posting messages on Instagram with Nelio Content is a bit different than with other social networks.

Initially, Instagram did not allow to automatically publish third-party posts through an API and it could only be done through a company authorized by them. For that reason Nelio Content offers the possibility to publish posts on Instagram through Buffer. In this case you need to have previously created a Buffer account (it can be free).

With Meta’s acquisition of Instagram, they made it possible to automatically post messages through Facebook.

Below we explain the two alternatives to connect your Instagram account with Nelio Content.

Please note that in both cases, the Instagram account must be set up as a business account on Instagram. In addition, if you want to connect it through Facebook, the Instagram account must be connected to a Facebook page.

Connect your Profile Directly with Nelio Content (via Facebook)

Go to Nelio Content – Settings page and select the Instagram icon.

Adding a new social profile

Once you select the Instagram icon, a dialog box will appear in which you must select whether you want to connect the Instagram profile through Nelio Content (with your account connected to a Facebook page) or through Buffer.

Choose how you want to connect your Instagram account with Nelio Content

Once you have selected the Nelio Content icon, if you are not already logged in, a Facebook window will open asking you to log in.

Sign in on Facebook

In case you have already logged in, a Facebook window will open for you to continue with your current user.

Connected previously to Facebook. Edit Settings

After you have logged in or continued with the session you have already started, a window will appear for you to select the Instagram account associated with your Facebook account that you want to connect to Nelio Content.

Connect an Instagram account to Nelio Content

Click on the Connect button of the Instagram profile you want to connect to Nelio Content so that it appears in your Connected Profiles list.

Social Profile Settings

Connect your Instagram Profile through Buffer

If your Instagram account is not connected to a Facebook page, you still have the option to connect your Instagram profile to Nelio Content. To do this, you need to have previously created (it can be free) Buffer account.

Using Nelio Content, you will be able to publish posts on the fly, without planning in the Buffer queue and without limitations

Once you’ve created your Buffer account, Buffer will ask you to connect your first channel. Select the Instagram Business account.

Screenshot of the Connect a Channel in Buffer

In case you were not logged into Facebook, a new pop-up will request to do so. Connecting Instagram channel in Buffer is very easy and Buffer will ask you to select the Instagram account you want to use with Buffer and what you allow Buffer to do.

Next, go to Nelio Content – Settings page and select the Instagram icon.

Adding a new social profile

Once you select the Instagram icon, a dialog box will appear in which you must select whether you want to connect the Instagram profile through Nelio Content (with your account connected to a Facebook page) or through Buffer.

Choose how you want to connect your Instagram account with Nelio Content

Once you have selected the Buffer icon, in case you aren’t logged in on Buffer, a new popup window will ask you to sign in.

Sign in on Buffer

Once signed in, a new popup on your browser will ask you to authorize Nelio Content to publish on your Buffer account.

Authorize Nelio Content to publish on your Buffer account

Once Nelio Content has access to your Buffer account, a new popup will open on your browser. There, select the Instagram Profile to which you want to connect.

Selecting Instagram Profiles

After clicking on Connect you’ll see your Instagram social profile in the list of Connected Profiles.

Social Profile Settings