How to Reconnect Instagram and Obtain a New Access Token
Access tokens are essential for applications to securely interact with Instagram's API on behalf of users. However, these tokens have a limited lifespan and may expire, requiring periodic renewal to maintain uninterrupted access. This guide outlines the steps to obtain a new access token for Instagram.
Instagram uses access tokens to authorize third-party applications to access user data securely. These tokens can be:
Short-lived tokens: Valid for up to 1 hour.
Long-lived tokens: Valid for up to 60 days.
To ensure continuous functionality, it is important to monitor token validity and renew it as needed.
By following the steps below, you can reconnect your account and start syncing your media sources to pull in new media posts for display on your widget.
Open our app and navigate to the Account section.
Click on Reconnect to reauthorize access to your Instagram account.
Go to Media Sources within the app.
Start syncing your media posts to refresh your feed and display the latest content.
Following these steps will ensure that your Instagram content remains up-to-date and properly displayed in your widget. If you encounter any issues, please contact our support team for further assistance via support@socialhead.io
Understanding Access Tokens
Instagram uses access tokens to authorize third-party applications to access user data securely. These tokens can be:
Short-lived tokens: Valid for up to 1 hour.
Long-lived tokens: Valid for up to 60 days.
To ensure continuous functionality, it is important to monitor token validity and renew it as needed.
By following the steps below, you can reconnect your account and start syncing your media sources to pull in new media posts for display on your widget.
Steps to Renew Your Access Token
Step 1: Reconnect Your Account
Open our app and navigate to the Account section.
Click on Reconnect to reauthorize access to your Instagram account.
Step 2: Sync Your Media Sources
Go to Media Sources within the app.
Start syncing your media posts to refresh your feed and display the latest content.
Following these steps will ensure that your Instagram content remains up-to-date and properly displayed in your widget. If you encounter any issues, please contact our support team for further assistance via support@socialhead.io
Updated on: 18/02/2025
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