How to Link Pinterest to Your Instagram Account

Do you want to enhance your reach and get more interactions on both Pinterest and Instagram? 

Who wouldn’t? 

But unfortunately, Pinterest does not offer a straightforward way to link your accounts. 

This guide explains how to use a clever workaround to add your Pinterest profile link to your Instagram bio, as well as other innovative techniques for getting your followers to switch between these two popular apps.

Claim Your Instagram Account on Pinterest 

Before you begin pinning or auto-sharing your Instagram content, make sure to claim your Pinterest account. Claiming your account will ensure that you are constantly connected on Pinterest.

Pinterest will also provide figures for your pinned Instagram content, but only if your account is claimed. Finally, integrating your accounts will make it easy to pin your Instagram content to Pinterest, whether through auto-posting or putting it in a publishing queue.

To claim an Instagram account, you must first set up a Pinterest business account. So, if you haven't already switched to a Pinterest business account, I would suggest you do it now!

How to Link Your Instagram Account to Your Pinterest Profile

You can link your Instagram account with your Pinterest profile on your mobile phones and desktop computers. You have to follow these methods:

On Desktop

If you want to link your Instagram account with Pinterest on your desktop, follow these steps. You will be able to connect both of your social appearances easily.

Step 1: Open your Pinterest profile on your preferred browser using your desktop. 

Step 2: Click the three dots in the upper right corner of your screen. 

Step 3: The Pinterest account menu opens up.

Step 4: Select Settings.

Step 5: Scroll down to the Claim Account section.

Step 6: Click Claim next to the accounts you want to link (in this case, Instagram).

Step 7: Confirm that you want to join accounts in the Instagram login authorization window that appears.

Step 8: When the pop-up window closes, you'll be returned to your Pinterest preferences page. The screen confirms that your Instagram has been claimed.

On the Mobile App

If you want to link your Instagram account with Pinterest on your mobile phone, follow these steps. You can easily connect both your accounts.

Step 1: Open your Pinterest mobile phone app. 

Step 2: On the Pinterest app's home screen, tap your profile picture in the lower right corner.

Step 3: Click on the hamburger option located in the upper right corner.

Step 4: Choose Settings from the menu.

Step 5: Now click on Claimed accounts.

Step 6: Turn on the button by toggling in front of Instagram.

Step 7: A window will pop up on your screen to accept the cookies. Allow the cookies.

Step 8: Confirm that you want to join accounts by logging in to your Instagram profile.

Step 8: When the pop-up window closes, you'll be returned to your Pinterest preferences page. The screen confirms that your Instagram has been claimed.

While connecting your Instagram account to Pinterest gives you a more compatible online presence, it also introduces security threats. Consider looking at PurePrivacy for an extra layer of security before you optimize your social media experience. 

PurePrivacy's mobile app helps you detect potential security flaws such as trackers and data leakage, particularly when linking accounts like Instagram and Pinterest.

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Optimize Social Media with Security!

While directly connecting Pinterest and Instagram for automatic post sharing is not possible, you can still generate traffic between the two sites. Sharing your Pinterest profile link in your Instagram bio is an excellent tactic. However, security is critical when linking accounts across platforms. 

Allowing third-party apps access to your data demands vigilance. Before linking, carefully review the authorization details. Phishing scams can mimic reputable websites to obtain login credentials, so double-check URLs before allowing any connection.