Connecting social accounts

Styrar connects to social platforms through secure authorization flows. We never store your platform password. Each network shows its own permission screen, and you complete that step directly with the platform before control returns to Styrar. Once connected, the account can be used for composing, scheduling, publishing, and analytics according to your plan and permissions.

The exact screens vary by platform, but the goal is always the same: confirm which profile, Page, channel, or business account Styrar is allowed to use. Taking a minute to choose the right account during setup prevents most publishing and analytics issues later.

Before you connect

• Use a browser where you are already logged into the social account (or log in when prompted).
• For Facebook Pages, use a profile that is Admin on the Page you want to connect.
• For Instagram, use a Professional or Business account; connect is a separate Instagram Login flow from Facebook Pages.
• Check that your browser is not blocking the platform popup or redirect.
• If you manage multiple brands, confirm that you are in the correct personal or company workspace before starting.
• Ask an owner or admin for help if you do not see Settings → Social or cannot connect accounts.

For Instagram, connect your Professional or Business account via Instagram Login in Settings → Social. For Facebook, connect the Page you want Styrar to manage via Facebook Login. For LinkedIn, connect your personal profile or Company Page (when enabled for your environment) as separate cards in Settings → Social. For X, TikTok, YouTube, Threads, Bluesky, Mastodon, Pinterest, and Google Business Profile, review the permission text shown by the provider and approve only the account you expect.

Mastodon

Mastodon is federated: your account lives on a specific server (for example mastodon.social or fosstodon.org). When you connect Mastodon in Settings → Social, enter that server address first, then sign in on your server and approve Styrar. You can connect accounts from different servers in the same workspace if you publish from more than one.

Connecting an account

1. Open Settings → Social.
2. Choose the platform you want to connect.
3. Follow the platform authorization screen.
4. Approve the requested permissions.
5. Return to Styrar and confirm that the account appears in the connected list.

If the platform asks which assets to share, select every Page, profile, or channel you want Styrar to access. Some providers do not let Styrar request more access later without reconnecting, so it is worth checking the selection carefully.

Updating permissions

Platforms occasionally add new permissions or require refreshed consent. When Styrar detects that a connected account is missing a permission it needs, the account may show an update or reconnect prompt. Use that prompt to go through the provider flow again. Reconnecting does not usually delete your drafts or scheduled posts, but posts targeting that account may remain blocked until the permission gap is fixed.

Disconnecting

In Settings → Social, use Disconnect for any account you no longer want linked. Scheduled posts targeting that account may need to be updated because Styrar can no longer publish to a disconnected profile. If a company workspace shares social accounts across a team, check with other members before disconnecting an account they may use.

Disconnecting in Styrar stops future use from the dashboard. You can also visit the platform's own app permissions page if you want to remove the authorization from the provider side. For sensitive changes, do both.

Troubleshooting

• Expired connection: Reconnect the account, platform authorizations can expire over time.
• Missing page or profile: Confirm you granted access to the right account during the authorization step.
• Wrong workspace: Switch to the correct personal or company workspace and check the connected list again.
• Permission denied: Ask an owner or admin to confirm your workspace role has social account access.
• Publishing fails after a password change: Reconnect the platform account so Styrar receives a fresh token.
• Analytics is empty: Some platforms need time before they return new metrics. Confirm the account is active and wait for the next sync.

Other connections

Social accounts aren't the only thing you can connect. For signing in with Google or Microsoft, authorizing tools like Raycast, and the upcoming Microsoft Teams, Slack, and Google Chat bots, see Microsoft Teams, Slack, Google, Raycast, and other connections.

Security notes

Only connect accounts you are allowed to manage. Use individual logins rather than shared passwords where possible. If someone leaves your team, remove their workspace membership and review connected platform permissions. For high-value brand accounts, enable two-factor authentication on both Styrar and the social platform.

If something still fails, contact us via Help → Tickets with the platform name and approximate time of the error.