Instagram is no longer a simple platform for individuals. It’s now a global phenomenon with brands and businesses all vying for pieces of the pie. Almost every major brand has an Instagram presence, whether as a store page or simply for customer support.
Businesses might have entire teams managing their Instagram profiles. In this case, it would be wise to have multiple admins who can be given specific permissions to help grow the account.
In this article, we’ll show you how to add an admin to your Instagram account in a few easy steps.
Switch to a Business Account
The option of adding an admin to an Instagram account is only available to Business accounts. So, you’ll have to switch to enjoy that feature. Here’s how to do it:
- Open the Instagram app and tap on the profile photo at the bottom right of your screen.
- Tap on the hamburger menu icon at the top right of the screen to open the Settings and Activity Menu.
- Scroll down to the ‘For Professionals’ section and tap on ‘Account Type and Tools’
- Tap on ‘Switch to Professional Account’. You’ll be asked to pick a category that describes your business.
- Now, choose ‘Business’ to switch your account to a business account.
Create a Meta Business Manager Account
Now, create your Meta Business Account. This is Meta’s all-in-one suite for managing your business accounts on their platforms. You’ll need a Facebook account for this.
Head over here to get started on your Meta Business Account. You’ll have to fill in your name, business name, and email address. Then follow the prompts to complete the creation process.
Create a Facebook Page
The next step is to create a Facebook page through your Meta Business Manager account.
- Click on ‘Pages’.
- Tap on ‘Add’, then select ‘Create a New Page.’
- Select a category that your page falls under. Then input your page name and the specific sub-category.
- Once done, click ‘Create Page’ and your page will appear.
Connect Your Facebook Page and Instagram Account
Now, connect your new page to your Instagram Business account. You can do this through the Instagram app or your new Facebook page. Here’s how to do it through the Instagram app:
- Get to your profile by tapping on the profile photo at the bottom right of the screen.
- Tap on ‘Edit Profile’
- In the section titled ‘Public Business Information,’ tap on ‘Page.’ This gives you the option to connect or create a Facebook page. Luckily, we already have one.
- Connect your Facebook page by logging in with your Facebook account, and they’ll be linked.
Add Admin
Now that everything is connected, you can add your Admin now.
- Go to the ‘Users’ tab in your Facebook Business Manager.
- Tap on ‘People.’
- Click on ‘Invite People.’
- Put in the email address of your new admin, then click ‘Next.’
- Specify the level of access you want the admin to have, then click ‘Next.’
- Select the page on the next screen, and assign permissions, then click ‘Invite.’ And just like that, you’ve added an admin to your Instagram account.
With these steps, you can add an Admin to your Instagram account and lift some stress off your shoulders. You’re welcome.
