How to Connect Your Accounts on Pinterest

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If you have multiple Pinterest accounts, you can easily link them together so you can switch between the two as needed. We'll show you how to link multiple Pinterest accounts together, as well as how to connect any Pinterest account to a social media login (such as Google) so you can sign using that account rather than your Pinterest username and password .

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Connecting Multiple Accounts (Mobile)

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  1. First, you must make sure that you have the Pinterest application downloaded to your mobile device. You can get this from the Google Play Store if you are using Android, or the App Store if you are on iOS.
    • If you're not automatically logged in, do that now.
  2. It's in the bottom-right corner of your screen.
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  3. The three-dot menu or the smooth gear icons are in the top right corner of your screen.
  4. It's usually the first option on the menu.
    • If you're using an iPhone or iPad, you can skip this step.
  5. You'll see this listed under the "Actions" header.
  6. If you want to make a new account, tap Create a new personal account instead. Tap Create to make a business account if you don't have one already.
  7. You'll either need to enter your email and password or you can use "Continue with Google" or "Continue with Facebook."
    • Enter your password when prompted.
    • To switch accounts, tap the ••• icon (Android) or the smooth gear icon (iOS) and Switch accounts . [1]
    • To remove the linked account, log out of it.
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Connecting Multiple Accounts on a Computer

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  1. Go to https://pinterest.com and log in. If you don’t have an account, you will have to make a new one; it only takes a few minutes.
    • You can do this from any desktop web browser.
  2. You'll see the downwards-facing arrow in the top right corner of your screen.
  3. It's usually the first option in the menu.
  4. " If you don't have another Pinterest account, click Create to create a new personal account.
    • You can also make a business account if you don't have one already.
  5. You'll either need to enter your email and password or you can use "Continue with Google" or "Continue with Facebook."
    • Enter your password when prompted.
    • To switch accounts, click the downwards-facing arrow icon and Switch accounts . [2]
    • To remove the linked account, log out of it.
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Method 3
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Connecting Social Media Logins in the Mobile App

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  1. First, you must make sure that you have the Pinterest application downloaded to your mobile device. You can get this from the Google Play Store if you are using Android, or the App Store if you are on iOS.
    • If you're not automatically logged in, do that now.
  2. It's in the bottom-right corner of your screen.
  3. The three-dot menu or the smooth gear icons are in the top right corner of your screen.
  4. It's usually the first option on the menu.
    • If you're using an iPhone or iPad, you can skip this step.
  5. You'll see this listed under the "Personal information" header.
  6. This menu option is in the middle of the menu.
  7. When the switch is to the right, it's enabled and you can use that platform login information to log in to Pinterest.
    • You may be prompted to enter the appropriate login information for the secondary social media account you're selecting as a login. You'll also be asked to allow the social platform to connect to Pinterest.
    • Your changes are saved when you switch the toggles, so you can navigate away from this page without tapping a Save button. [3]
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Connecting Social Media Logins on a Computer

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  1. Go to https://pinterest.com and log in. If you don’t have an account, you will have to make a new one; it only takes a few minutes.
    • You can do this from any desktop web browser.
  2. You'll see the downwards-facing arrow in the top right corner of your screen.
  3. You'll see this under the "More options" header.
  4. It's in the menu on the left side of the page.
  5. You'll see the social media options under the "Login options" header.
    • You may be prompted to enter the appropriate login information for the secondary social media account you're selecting as a login. You'll also be asked to allow the social platform to connect to Pinterest.
    • Any changes will be saved automatically, so you can navigate away from this page without clicking a Save button.
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    CAN YOU CONNECT YOUR PINTEREST ACCOUNT FROM THE COMPUTER TO YOUR PINTEREST ACCOUNT ON YOUR PHONE AND VICE VERSA ?
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    If you log into the same account on the computer and on your phone, your account will be sycned.
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    Can I use my Pinterest account on my computer as well as on my iPhone?
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    You can use the Pinterest app on your iPhone or the web browser. As long as you sign into the same account on your computer and your iPhone (either the app or browser), your accounts will remain synced.
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      1. ↑ https://help.pinterest.com/en/article/switch-between-accounts
      2. ↑ https://help.pinterest.com/en/article/switch-between-accounts
      3. ↑ https://help.pinterest.com/en/article/link-your-social-media

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      1. Open the Pinterest app and log in.
      2. Tap your profile picture.
      3. Tap the three-line menu icon (Android) or the smooth gear icon (iOS).
      4. Tap Settings (Android).
      5. Tap Account settings and Login options .
      6. Tap the switch next to a social media platform that you want to use to sign in.

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