How can I prevent my Facebook friends from using my Instagram
Do you want to prevent your Facebook friends from finding you on Instagram? Then this is the article for you.
There are times when you’ve tried to create a brand new Instagram account with a new name and email address, but still your Facebook friends found you. Instagram has a feature called “Instagram Friend Finder” that helps people find friends on Instagram with ease.
The main reason your Facebook friends find you on Instagram is because you’ve linked your existing Facebook account to your Instagram account. Hence, you need to unlink your Facebook account from Instagram to prevent your Facebook friends from finding you on Instagram. Here you find out how this works.
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How to prevent Facebook friends from finding you on Instagram
- First, open your Instagram account and then press the menu button which is located in the top right corner.
- There you will see the option of “Linked Account”, tap on it and choose Facebook.
- Next, click the check mark next to Facebook in case you are using an Android device, while those who have an iPhone have to click Facebook and then tap Unlink.
- Your Facebook will then be decoupled from Instagram.
But that only does half the work, because you can still find your Facebook friends on Instagram because your Instagram account still has the authorization for Facebook. So, here are the steps to completely remove it.
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Steps To Remove Instagram From Facebook Completely:
- First, log into your Facebook account.
- Then click on the gear icon and follow the path Menu> Account Settings> App.
- There you will see several apps that you have given permission for the Facebook account. There, look for Instagram.
- When you find it, hit the “Edit” button and it will show the menu option where you need to tap on the “Remove App” option.
- It is also safe to delete all your past Instagram activity from Facebook, which you do by checking the box next to it and then tapping the “Remove” button.
- Now your Facebook is completely disconnected from Instagram. Your Facebook friends will no longer be able to find you on Instagram.