# How to connect

### Steps to connect

1. **Go to the Integrations Area** – Navigate to **Settings > Integrations** in Zaapi.
2. **Click "Connect Facebook & Instagram"** – Both platforms must be connected together in this step.
3. **Ensure Business Portfolio Linkage** – Your Facebook and Instagram accounts must be linked to the appropriate **Business Portfolio** before proceeding.
4. **Log Into Facebook** – A new pop-up will appear. Sign in with your Facebook account, ensuring you have **admin access** to the pages/accounts you wish to connect.
5. **Select Pages** – Choose the Facebook pages you want to connect, then click **Continue**.
6. **Select Business Portfolios** – Pick the business portfolios you want to connect, ensuring they include the pages selected in the previous step. Click **Continue**.
7. **Select Instagram Accounts** – Choose the Instagram accounts you want to connect, then click **Continue**.
8. **Confirm and Save** – Click **Save**, then click **Got it** to finalize the connection.
9. **Wait for Zaapi to Complete the Integration** – You will be redirected back to Zaapi, where the integration process will take a few seconds to complete. Once done, your Facebook and Instagram accounts will be successfully connected.

{% hint style="warning" %}
Ensure your Facebook page and Instagram profile are linked together before connecting. To find out how, [click here](https://www.facebook.com/business/help/connect-instagram-to-page).
{% endhint %}


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