Instagram: How to Stop Your Reels From Being Recommended on Facebook

Videos will be featured on both applications by default

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Facebook introduced Facebook Reels, which allows users to create short-form videos that users can view from the Reels section of the Facebook application. By default, Facebook Reels will also feature Reels that have been created on the Facebook-owned Instagram application. However, Instagram users can prevent their Reels from being recommended on Facebook if they’d like.

Our guide will show you how to stop your Instagram Reels from being recommended on Facebook.

Note: These screenshots were captured in the Instagram app on iOS.

Step 1: On your Instagram profile, tap the three horizontal lines in the top-right corner of the screen.


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