Switch Instagram to a professional account

Step-by-step guide

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The Instagram app on your phone, signed in to the account you want to use.
A Facebook Page where your Facebook account has full control. If you do not have one, Instagram lets you create one during step 6.
Your Instagram account is public. Business and Creator accounts cannot be private.

Step 1
Open your profile
In the Instagram app, tap your profile picture in the bottom-right corner.
Step 2
Open the menu
Tap the three lines in the top-right corner.
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Step 3
Tap Account type and tools
Scroll to Account type and tools and tap it.
Where to find it in Instagram app
1. Profile
2. Menu
3. Account type and tools
Step 4
Switch to a professional account
Tap Switch to professional account, choose the category that best describes you, then pick Creator or Business and finish the steps. Either type works with Skylane.
Step 5
Open Edit profile
Go back to your profile and tap Edit profile.
Step 6
Connect your Facebook Page
In the public business information section, tap Page, then Connect or create. Tap Continue, set up Accounts Center if Instagram asks, choose your Facebook Page (or create a new one) and tap Connect.
Tip: Prefer a computer? On facebook.com, switch into your Page, open Settings, then Linked accounts, then Instagram, and click Connect account.
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Step 7
Connect Instagram in Skylane
Open Accounts in Skylane and click Connect Instagram, or Reconnect if the account is already listed. Select the Page and the Instagram account on Facebook's screen.
Where to find it in Skylane
1. Accounts
2. Instagram
3. Connect Instagram

I do not see Account type and tools

Update the Instagram app, then look again. On some versions it is under Settings and privacy, then Account type and tools.

Instagram says the Page is already linked

A Facebook Page can be linked to one Instagram account at a time. Unlink the other account from the Page first, or use a different Page.

I cannot see my Page when connecting

Your Facebook account needs full control of the Page. See Give someone posting access to a Facebook Page.

Other companies change their menus from time to time. The labels in this guide were checked against their official help on 2 Nov 2026.

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