Link Instagram account to Page

I need the Instagram account linked to our Page so we can share Stories and run ads. Go to the Page settings, confirm admin access for my account, verify the Instagram username is @localcafe, and complete the connection. If the Page prompts for two-factor or a confirmation email, pause and tell me what it asks before proceeding.

Before I link @localcafe’s Instagram to the Page, make the reviewer’s job frictionless: show me the Instagram handle top-left, confirm the Page admin name and role, surface any missing two-factor or email verifications, and flag if the Instagram account is already linked to another business account. Highlight the exact steps and the one thing that will make the connection fail.

I clicked Connect Instagram from our Page and got an authentication error saying credentials incorrect. I am Page admin and I can log into @localcafe on the app. I don’t know whether to reset the Instagram password, remove an old business integration, or retry from mobile. What is the most likely cause and what should I try first to resolve it so I can finish linking today?

We keep losing time because Instagram links break or fail during onboarding, often on our busiest campaign days. We waste hours redoing verifications and chasing two-factor codes. What one habit should we adopt to reduce failed links and speed future connections across our Pages and Instagram accounts?