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Important BYO Booth Update for Instagram API changes

Last Updated: December 7, 2018

As of December 11, 2018 Facebook is depreciating the old Instagram API and replacing it with a new one.  Users will need to update to BYO Booth version 2.6.1 or greater in order to download photos from Instagram.  You will also need to login to a Facebook account in BYO Booth instead of an Instagram account.  This Facebook account must be the adminstrator of a Facebook page and this page must be linked to an Instagram Business account.

How do I change my personal Instagram account to a business account?
- Go to your profile and tap the settings gear icon.
- Tap Switch to Business Profile.

How do I create a Facebook Page?
- Follow these steps here.

How do I link my Facebook Page to my Instagram Business Account?
In Instagram:
- Tap Switch to Business Profile and select the Facebook Page you’d like to associate with your Business Profile on Instagram with.
- Make sure your profile is set to Public. Note: Private accounts can’t switch to Business Accounts.
- On the Set Up Your Business Profile page, review your business’s contact information, make any changes and tap Done.

In Facebook:
- Go to your Facebook Page.
- Click on Settings.
- Click on Instagram.
- Click on Login to Instagram.

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