This wikiHow teaches you how to connect your Facebook account to your X account to post your tweets to Facebook. In the past, this could be done from within X's settings, though it was also possible to use Facebook's settings . To connect your X account to Facebook, there are a few workarounds you can try.
Can you still link Twitter to Facebook?
Although you can no longer link X/Twitter to Facebook, you can manually add your Facebook profile link to your X bio. If you want to post the same thing to both platforms, you'll need to sign up for a social media managing service to link your accounts.
Steps
Adding a Link in Bio (Mobile)
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Open the X app on your Android, iPhone, or iPad. If you aren't already logged into your X account, do so now.
- Since there's no way to connect X to Facebook directly, you can add your Facebook link to your bio to give your followers easy access.
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Navigate to your profile. Tap your profile picture to open the menu, and then tap it again to go to your profile.Advertisement
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Tap Edit profile . This button is at the top of the page, next to your current profile picture. [1] X Research source
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Tap the "Website" field. This is next to your location.
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Enter your Facebook profile URL. Your link should be less than 100 characters. To find your Facebook URL , do the following:
- Open the Facebook app.
- Tap your profile picture to navigate to your profile.
- Tap the three-dots icon underneath your profile picture.
- Scroll down and tap Your profile link to copy it to your device's clipboard.
- Return to X and paste the link.
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Tap Save . This is in the top-right corner of the edit box. Your changes will be saved.
- When other users see your X profile, they will see your Facebook profile link in your bio.
Adding a Link in Bio (Desktop)
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Log into https://x.com/ . Since there's no longer a way to connect X to Facebook directly, you can add your Facebook link to your bio to give your followers easy access.
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Click your profile picture at the top. This will open your profile page.
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Click Edit profile . This button is at the top of the page, next to your current profile picture.
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Click the "Website" field. This is next to your location.
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Enter your Facebook URL. Your link should be less than 100 characters. To find your Facebook URL , do the following:
- Go to https://www.facebook.com/ and log into your account.
- Click your profile picture to navigate to your profile.
- Copy the URL at the top of the page.
- Paste it into the field on X.
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Click Save . This is in the top-right corner of the edit box. Your changes will be saved.
- When other users see your X profile, they will see your Facebook profile link in your bio.
Using Post Management Tools
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Sign up for a social media management tool. If you need to link X to Facebook for content managing purposes, you'll need to use a third-party service. These tools can help you schedule and post content across multiple platforms. Keep in mind that these are paid services, though some may have free trials.
- Some popular social media management tools are:
- Hootsuite
- Buffer
- Vista Social
- Sendible
- Sprout Social
- Some popular social media management tools are:
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Link the tool with your social media. Depending on the service, you'll either need to log in through the X website or through the tool's website. Once X is connected, you'll need to connect your Facebook account.
- You must allow permission for the service to sync your accounts.
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Start using the third-party tool. With both your X and Facebook accounts linked to the social media management tool, your posts will be synced across both platforms.
Community Q&A
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QuestionI can't find "Connect to Facebook" button in my apps page on Twitter. Where is it?Community AnswerA recent update to the Facebook Platform Policies ended the ability to automatically post Tweets to your Facebook profile or page.
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QuestionHow do I get the link to my Facebook profile?Community AnswerClick on your profile name and wait for it to load. Once the page has loaded, you can copy the link that's on the browser address bar.
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QuestionWhy doesn't the "connect to Facebook" option appear on my page?Community AnswerTry a different browser. It's usually a Google Chrome issue for me, so when I need to connect, I switch to MS Edge. I think it also works with Firefox.
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1. Go to https://www.twitter.com/
2. Click your profile icon
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3. Click Settings and privacy
4. Click Apps
5. Click Connect to Facebook
6. Log into Facebook and click Use as [Name]
7. Click OK
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