To find Facebook friends on Instagram, link your Facebook account in Accounts Center, then open Discover People and follow the friends Instagram suggests. Instagram has no “follow all” button, so you follow each friend one by one. The steps take about two minutes.
Finding Facebook friends on Instagram means matching the people you know on Facebook with their Instagram accounts. Both apps belong to Meta, so once the two accounts are linked, Instagram can suggest your Facebook friends as people to follow.
How to Follow Facebook Friends on Instagram, Step by Step
You follow Facebook friends on Instagram in five steps:
- Link your Facebook account first: open your profile, tap the menu (☰), go to Accounts Center > Accounts > Add accounts and add Facebook. On some accounts this menu is called Meta Account. You can add only one Facebook account.
- Go back to your Instagram profile.
- Tap the person icon with a plus sign next to Edit profile. It opens Discover People.
- Look for your Facebook friends in the suggestions. Once the accounts are linked, Instagram can use your Facebook connections to suggest people you know.
- Tap Follow next to each friend you want to follow.
Instagram has no “follow all” button for Facebook friends, so you follow each person separately. Friends with private accounts receive a follow request, and you see their posts after they accept it. For the reverse question, our guide on whether people can see who you follow on Instagram explains who sees your following list.
Troubleshooting Common Issues
Troubleshooting Facebook friends on Instagram usually comes down to the connection, the app or the link between the two accounts. Check these first:
- Connection problem: A weak internet connection stops Instagram from reaching Facebook. Switch between Wi-Fi and mobile data and try again.
- Servers are down: Sometimes the problem is on Meta’s side. Check our Is Instagram down tool to see whether there is an outage.
- Cache and cookies: On the website, clear your browser’s cache and cookies. In the app, log out and log back in.
- Updates: Update both the Instagram and Facebook apps to the latest version.
- Restart: Restart your phone and open Instagram again.
If your accounts are linked and you still cannot find your friends, try these steps:
- Search by name: Some friends never linked their Facebook account, so Instagram cannot suggest them. Search their name or username in the Search tab and check the spelling.
- Privacy settings: Your friend may have limited who can find them. Ask them for their username.
- Mutual friends: Open a mutual friend’s following list or ask them to share the profile with you.
- Report the problem: If nothing works, open your profile, tap the menu, tap Help below More info and support, then tap Report a Problem.
If Instagram says you cannot follow anyone at all, see our guide on what to do when I can’t follow users on Instagram.
Following your Facebook friends gives a new Instagram account its first network. If you want your own profile to look established from day one, Views4You also offers packages to buy Instagram followers alongside the friends you add.
FAQ
Can I Follow All My Facebook Friends at Once on Instagram?
No, you cannot follow all your Facebook friends at once on Instagram. After you link the accounts, you follow each Facebook friend one by one from Discover People or from search.
Are My Facebook and Instagram Activities Linked After Connecting Accounts?
Your Facebook and Instagram activities stay separate unless you turn on sharing. In Accounts Center you can choose to share posts or stories to both apps. If you leave that off, you share Instagram posts to Facebook manually.
Will My Facebook Friends Know If I Follow Them on Instagram?
The person you follow gets a normal Instagram notification, the same as for any new follower. Your other Facebook friends are not notified.
Can I Find Someone’s Instagram From Their Facebook?
You can find someone’s Instagram from their Facebook only if they linked the two accounts or list their Instagram on their Facebook profile. Otherwise, search their name or username on Instagram.
Can I Disconnect My Facebook Account From Instagram Later?
Yes, you can unlink Facebook at any time in Accounts Center: open Accounts, select your Facebook account and remove it. Friends you already follow stay in your following list.
How Can I Ensure My Instagram Account Is Secure After Connecting to Facebook?
You keep your Instagram account secure after connecting Facebook by turning on two-factor authentication on both apps, using strong and different passwords, and checking your security settings regularly.
Why Should I Follow Facebook Friends on Instagram?
You should follow your Facebook friends on Instagram because they give you an instant network on a new platform. You can send each other reels, memes and travel ideas, and your posts reach people who already know you. To see how the two platforms differ, read our Instagram vs. Facebook comparison.
Hi, I cannot access this feature. Have tried troubleshooting & the connect to Facebook option is still not showing up.