Connect a different Instagram account

This guide explains how to connect a different Instagram account to the Instafeed - Instagram Feed app. Follow the steps below:


A. If you haven't connected an Instagram account to Instafeed


Step 1 - Log in to the desired Instagram account on instagram.com


  • Go to www.instagram.com on your desktop browser.

  • Select More > Switch Accounts from the left panel.


Instagram website, with red arrow pointing to 'more menu', then 'switch accounts'.


  • If you were previously logged in to the account, select it from the list of accounts.


Instagram website showing the switch accounts pop-up, with a red arrow pointing to an account.


  • If you weren't previously logged in to the account, select the option Log into an Existing Account.


Instagram website showing the switch accounts pop-up, with a red arrow pointing to 'log into an existing account'.


  • Enter your account credentials (username and password), and click Log In.


💡 Tip: This is not your personal or shared username, you need to log in using the username (account name) of the account that you want to show.


Instagram website showing the log in pop-up, with red arrows pointing to the username, password and Log In button.


If you don't have the password for that username use the recover password option.


Step 2 - Connect your Instagram account on the Instafeed app


  • Go to Shopify > Apps > Instafeed.

  • Click Connect with Instagram and grant the required permissions.


Instafeed set-up screen, showing the first step to connect an Instagram account.


Watch a step-by-step video tutorial.


B. If you've connected an Instagram account to Instafeed


Step 1 - Click 'switch' on the Instafeed app


  • In your Shopify admin, go to Apps > Instafeed.

  • Click switch next to your Instagram username to be redirected to Facebook's permissions screen.


Screenshot of Instafeed app with a red arrow pointing to the switch button.


Step 2 - Log in on instagram.com


  • On Instagram's login page, enter your account credentials (username and password), then click Log In.


💡 Tip: This is not your personal or shared username, you need to log in using the username (account name) of the account that you want to show.


Instagram login page with red arrows next to username, password and login button.


If you don't have the password for that username use the recover password option.


  • When prompted, click Allow to give Instagram permission to connect.


Screenshot of Mintt Studio requesting access to an Instagram account, with red arrow next to allow button.


  • Your new Instagram account is connected and will appear in the Instafeed app.


Screenshot of Instafeed app with a red arrow pointing to the Instagram account connected