# How to Fix ‘This Page Is Already Linked to Insta­gram Error’ Issue **URL:** https://www.compsmag.com/blogs/how-to-fix-this-page-is-already-linked-to-instagram-error-issue/ **Author:** Ayushi Chauhan **Published:** 2021-12-24 **Updated:** 2021-12-24 **Categories:** Blogs **Tags:** Blogs Daily, Facebook tips and tutorials, guiderobert, Guides and Tutorials, guiding12, How To Guide, How To Guides, Social tips and tutorials, Tips, Tricks, Twitter tips and tutorials **Reading Time:** 6 min --- This tip is about the how to Fix ‘This Page Is Already Linked to Insta­gram Error’ Issue. So read this free guide, How to Fix ‘This Page Is Already Linked to Insta­gram Error’ Issue step by step. If you have query related to same article you may contact us. ## How to Fix ‘This Page Is Already Linked to Insta­gram Error’ Issue - Guide Instagram, of all the major social media platforms, is the one with the most problems. It has more errors than Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. If you use Instagram regularly, you will almost certainly have problems, especially if you have a business account. Connecting a Facebook page is simple, but if you're unlucky, you'll have a lot of difficulties trying to link your Facebook page or account. Other issues customers have similar to this error include sharing Instagram posts on Facebook or trying to unlink a Facebook page; most of the time, errors occur due to technological issues. In this post, we'll look at the issue “This page is already connected to Instagram”, we'll discuss various causes and then we'll show you how to fix the problem and properly link your Facebook pages. ## How to fix this page is already linked to Instagram ### Log out of Facebook and Instagram accounts This is the first thing to do when you encounter the “This page is already linked to Instagram” error on your device. We've already explained how logging into multiple Facebook accounts can cause problems. You need to sign out of the Facebook Messenger app, and if you are using a browser, you must sign out of the device. For Instagram app you also need to sign out and then sign in again, after signing in make sure you select the correct account you want to link to the facebook page. We're saying this because Instagram supports adding more than one account in the app, if you're using multiple accounts, you'll always want to ensure that the account's username is displayed at the top with the profile picture. After logging into your Facebook and Instagram accounts but the error persists, you can apply other troubleshooting. ### Restart Instagram and Facebook apps Temporary crashes can occur while using Facebook and Instagram apps, you just need to close Facebook and Instagram. Be sure to close all instances running in the background. Just closing the application window will not terminate the processes of these two applications, they are still running in the background. You can force close apps in Settings, click “Applications” or “Application Manager” to find Instagram and Facebook messenger. By tapping on each one, you will see the option to close them. Preferably, after closing the apps, you should also restart the device. After rebooting, you can start the apps again and log in to see if the error has been fixed. ### Downgrade from business account to personal account Since you're trying to link to a Facebook page, it's likely that your Instagram account is a business account. It's possible that by the time you update your Instagram account, you've already added the page you're trying to link. After reverting to a personal account, you must unlink all pages attached to the account. After unlinking the accounts, you now upgrade to Instagram business again, and in the process can link to the Facebook page you want to use. Here it is how to revert to personal Instagram account; Open your Instagram app and login. Tap "Settings" and choose "Account" from the options menu. Under “Accounts” you can see the option “Switch to personal account”. Once you've downgraded to a personal account, you can link to the Facebook page, and when the page is successfully linked, you can upgrade to business. This trick it also worked for some users and you need to give it a try. To update your account back to business, you need to go back to “Settings” and tap on “Accounts” as you did earlier, and select “Business”. ### Reset Facebook Password When you receive the error message “This page is already linked to Instagram”, it is possible that someone has access to your password and can make unnecessary changes. You can also log into your Facebook account on other devices that you can't remember. Resetting the password will disconnect you from all devices and Instagram will also be disconnected. Change your password and make sure it is completely different from the previous one. Here are the steps to change your Facebook password; Open the Facebook app and log into your account. Tap the three-bar icon placed at the top. Among the options, tap “Settings & Privacy”. Then select “Settings” and then “Security and Login. Now you see the “Change Password” option. Enter your new password and save your settings. Now you have changed the password and all devices will be disconnected from your Facebook account, Instagram will also ask you to login again. You should now try to link to the page that is showing errors to see if it's resolved. ### Disconnect crosspost from Facebook to Instagram Instagram is owned by Facebook and you know you can cross-post between these two platforms; you need to connect your account before sharing content posted on one platform to another. Some Instagram accounts can cause issues after connecting them, so when you try to link to a Facebook page, you're done up with an error message like “This page is already linked to Instagram”. What you're going to do now is log out of the Facebook site and here are the steps; Visit the Facebook website in your browser. Click on "Settings." Click on the Instagram account connected to Facebook, it can be seen in the left sidebar. You will see the option “Disconnect when scrolling down, you must click on it to disconnect the Instagram account. ### Check for special characters We've already talked about them in causes, when there are special characters in the page name, you'll have trouble linking it on Instagram. You need to double check and ensure that only supported text and characters are included. If there are special characters and you need to modify it, you will do this on Facebook and open the page to modify the name. ### request for administrative rights If you are not the admin of the Facebook Page as mentioned, you must request permission to link on Instagram. Contact the page administrators and see if they can help you fix the error you are experiencing when trying to link to the Facebook page on Instagram. ## Final note I hope you like the guide How to Fix ‘This Page Is Already Linked to Insta­gram Error’ Issue. In case if you have any query regards this article you may ask us. Also, please share your love by sharing this article with your friends. --- *End of Article*