How To Add Facebook Friends To Instagram (Step-By-Step)

Recently known as Meta, this technology company is the parent to various apps and platforms that millions of people use every day, including Facebook, WhatsApp, Messenger, and Instagram.

As such, the folks at Meta are always trying to make the interactions between their platforms as smooth as possible.

One of the ways to achieve this is by allowing you to easily find and follow friends from one app in the other.

Today’s article is a step-by-step guide on how to add Facebook friends to Instagram, whether on your smartphone or your computer.

We’re also sharing a few problems that could prevent the process and how you can fix them.

How To Link Your Facebook and Instagram Accounts

Before all else, you must link your Facebook and Instagram accounts. Without this step, none of the following ones will work.

That said, you can link the accounts either from Instagram or Facebook.

Below are the steps to do it from each platform.

Linking From Instagram

Below are the steps to link Facebook and Instagram from every device.

On a Mobile Device

If you’re on the Instagram app on your smartphone (iOS or Android), follow the next steps:

1. Open the Instagram app and log into your account.
2. Tap your avatar in the bottom right corner to access your profile.
3. Tap the hamburger menu icon in the top right corner.
4. Choose ‘Settings and privacy.’
5. Tap on ‘Accounts Centre.’
6. Tap on the ‘Add more accounts‘ option.
7. Select the ‘Add Facebook account‘ option, and add your Facebook account information.

On a PC

If you’re on the Instagram page on your computer’s web browser, follow the next steps:

1. Open Instagram on your browser and log into your account.
2. Click on ‘More‘ at the bottom left of the screen.
3. Select ‘Settings‘ from the menu.
4. Click on ‘See more in Accounts Center‘ under the Meta section.
5. Click the ‘Add accounts‘ option.
6. Select the ‘Add Facebook account‘ option and then add your Facebook account information.

Linking From Facebook

Below are the steps to connect the two accounts from Facebook.

On a Mobile Device

If you want to link your account from the Facebook app on your smartphone, follow the next steps:

1. Open the Facebook app, and navigate to the menu tab.
2. Tap the gear icon at the top.
3. Tap the ‘See more in Accounts Centre‘ option.
4. Tap ‘Add more accounts,’ then add your Instagram account information.

On a PC

If you’re on the Facebook page from your computer’s web browser, follow the next steps:

1. Open Facebook on your PC.
2. Click on your profile picture in the top right corner.
3. Click on the ‘Settings & privacy‘ option.
4. Click on ‘Settings.’
5. Click ‘See more in Accounts Centre‘ on the left under ‘Meta.’
6. Click ‘Add accounts,’ then add your Instagram account information.

How To Add Facebook Friends to Instagram on Smartphone

To follow your Facebook friends on Instagram via your smartphone app, follow the next steps:

1. Open the Instagram app and log into your account.
2. Tap your avatar in the bottom right corner.
3. Tap the hamburger menu icon in the top right corner.
4. Select ‘Settings and privacy.’
5. Scroll down and tap on ‘Follow and invite friends.’
6. Tap ‘Follow contacts.’
7. Open the ‘Suggested‘ tab, and the ‘Connect to Facebook‘ option should appear.
8. Tap ‘Connect.’

From here, all your friends on Facebook with linked Instagram accounts will show up as suggestions.

You can choose who to add by tapping ‘Follow’ in front of their name.

Why Can’t I Add Facebook Friends to Instagram?

There are a bunch of reasons that could keep you from adding your Facebook friends to Instagram.

Here are the most common problems and how you can work around them.

Reason #1: Your Facebook Friends Don’t Have an Instagram Account

You may not realize it immediately, but this is often the case when you can’t find certain Facebook friends on Instagram.

If so, the only solution is to invite these Facebook friends to join Instagram using the following steps:

1. Open the Instagram app and log into your account.
2. Tap on your avatar in the bottom right corner.
3. Tap the hamburger menu icon in the top right corner.
4. Tap on ‘Settings and privacy.’
5. Choose ‘Follow and invite friends.’
6. Tap the ‘Invite friends via …‘ option and choose the Facebook app.

Reason #2: You’ve Followed Too Many Friends in a Short Window of Time

In this case, your account will be action-blocked for a certain period, during which you won’t be able to follow anyone.

To solve this problem, all you can do is wait. Typically, Instagram will remove the block within 3 hours if this is your first-time mass following.

If it’s your second time, you’ll have to wait a full day, then 3 days, then 10, then a month. If you do it again after that, your account will be action-blocked for good.

Reason #3: Instagram Is Experiencing a Bug or Error

The problem may be in the Instagram app itself and has nothing to do with you making a mistake.

In this case, you can try the following to fix it:

• Uninstall the application, then download the latest version from the App Store or Play Store.
• Alternatively, check whether or not there’s an update due. If there’s something wrong with the app, chances are an update is all it needs.
• Report the problem to Instagram so they can work on fixing it. You can do this via the app by following the next steps:
  1. Tap your avatar in the bottom right corner.
  2. Tap the hamburger menu icon in the top right corner.
  3. Tap ‘Settings and privacy.’
  4. Tap ‘Help.’
  5. Tap ‘Report a problem.’
• Download and install the BlueStacks app on your computer, then use it to log into your Instagram account. This works whether you’re an iOS or Android user.

Wrap Up

There you have it, an easy step-by-step guide on how to add Facebook friends to Instagram.

Remember, you must link the two accounts first, so follow the steps in the first section of our article before trying anything else.