Why does it say your Facebook friend is on Instagram?

3 Answers. The notifications indicate people who are friends with you on Facebook. If you used “Sign in with Facebook” option or used the e-mail address to sign up on Instagram that you used to sign up for Facebook too. Instagram is owned by Facebook, so they can know.

Does Instagram automatically add your Facebook friends?

You can connect your Facebook account to your Instagram to find your Facebook friends on Instagram and follow them. Upon connecting the two social media platforms, your Facebook friends that have their accounts connected to Instagram will appear on the “Discover People” list.

How do I follow Facebook friends on Instagram?

In Messenger, you can now visit the People tab and tap on the new option “Connect to Instagram” to add your Instagram contacts to the list of friends you can reach with Facebook’s instant messaging application. You can also add your Instagram contacts from the Messenger sign-up flow, if you’re a new user.

What does it mean when Instagram says contacts connected?

When you connect your Instagram account to your device’s contact list, Instagram will recommend accounts to follow based on your contacts. When your contact list is connected, it’s periodically synced and securely stored on our servers, but you can delete your synced contacts at any time.

Why can’t I follow Facebook friends on Instagram?

If your Facebook and Instagram are not connected, you won’t be able to follow Facebook friends on Instagram. To connect the two, go to Instagram settings->Account->Linked Accounts->Facebook. Link the two accounts, and you will see and follow your Facebook friends on Instagram.

How do you know if a Facebook friend is on Instagram?

Answer Wiki. Facebook friends that also have an Instagram account linked to Facebook will get a notification such as “Your Facebook friend John Doe is on Instagram” on their Instagram app when you register for an Instagram account and link your Facebook account.

What happens when I link my Instagram account to Facebook?

As soon as your Instagram is linked to your Facebook (whether it is when you first created it or further down the line), your friends will receive a notification in their news that they will see when they next open the app.

How do I connect my Instagram account to my Facebook account?

You are a g3nius!!! Go to Settings > Facebook > (Your Name) > Delete Account & delete your account. With your account detached from your iPhone. Open Instagram > Setting > Share Settings > Connect to Facebook. Follow the normal steps to “Allow Instagram to Post on your behalf.”

Why don’t my Facebook friends get notified when I create an Instagram?

When you create an Instagram account, your Facebook friends who ALSO have IG receive the notification that you are on IG. If your FB friends don’t have IG then they won’t recieve an IG alert. This message appeared to me after I added new people on Facebook.