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You need a creator or business Instagram account. Personal accounts no longer work. If you have a personal account, switch to a creator account first.
1

Sign up or log in

Sign up for a free SnapWidget account, or log in.
2

Start a new widget

On your dashboard, click Choose A Service. If you already have widgets, your dashboard shows New Widget instead. See If you already have widgets.The SnapWidget dashboard with the Choose A Service button
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Choose Instagram and a layout

Select Instagram, then select a layout, for example Grid. Then click Use the free widget. To use the Pro settings, click Start Free Trial instead. Every paid plan starts with a 14-day free trial.Choose Instagram, a layout, and a free or Pro widget
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Connect your Instagram account

In the widget builder, click Connect in the Connected Account box. Then choose how to sign in:
  • Sign In With Instagram: for a creator or business account.
  • Sign In With Facebook: for a creator or business account that is linked to a Facebook page. Use this if you want a hashtag widget.
Follow the steps on Instagram or Facebook and allow SnapWidget to read your posts.The Select Your Instagram Account window
If you are signed in to a different Instagram account in your browser, log out of Instagram first. Then click Connect again.
5

Set up your widget

Change the settings on the Basic tab, for example Thumbnail Size, Columns, Rows and Hover Effect. The preview shows your changes.The widget builder with the Basic tab
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Get your code

Click Install Widget. In the Install Widget window, click Copy Code.
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Add the code to your website

Paste the code into your website where you want the widget to show. See the guide for your website builder.
Your widget now shows your latest Instagram posts and updates on its own when you post.

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If you already have widgets

  1. On your dashboard, click New Widget. The Create Widget window opens at Step 1 of 2.
  2. Under Social feeds, select a layout, for example Grid.
  3. Select your Instagram account. To add an account, click Connect New Account, then Instagram.
  4. Click Create Widget. The widget opens in the widget builder with your account.
Then set up your widget and get your code, as in the steps above. On the free plan, New Widget makes free widgets. On a paid plan, it makes Pro widgets.