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Connect your SimplyBook.me booking system to your Facebook Business page and Instagram profile.  That way you can book even more clients by having a “Book” button both on your Facebook Business page and your Instagram profile - all seamlessly integrated with your SimplyBook booking system.
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<span style="background-color:#ffe9e9; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; font-weight: bold;">Please note!</span><br>
*<span style="background-color:#ffe9e9; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">It is possible to connect booking option to Facebook Business and Instagram Business pages. This functionality cannot be added to a personal page.</span><br>
*<span style="background-color:#ffe9e9; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">The booking option is not shown on desktop Instagram version and can be used via mobile apps only.</span><br>
*<span style="background-color:#ffe9e9; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Bookingtroll theme is used for the booking widget by default. If you wish to change the styling please upgrade to Premium to select the desired theme and be able to use <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">[[Special:MyLanguage/Custom_Features#Custom_CSS|Custom CSS]]</span> adjustments.</span><br>
*<span style="background-color:#ffe9e9; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">The widget look may differ depending on Facebook preferences for different devices and applications</span><br>
*<span style="background-color:#ffe9e9; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">This feature is not compatible with <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">[[Special:MyLanguage/Facebook_Pixel_Custom_Feature|Facebook Pixel]]</span> custom feature.</span><br>
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==How to add and use booking option to Facebook/Instagram business page==

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:1. Enable <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Facebook & Instagram Bookings</span> custom feature on your <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Custom Features</span> page.
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:2. Login to your Facebook/Instagram business account(s) in another browser tab.
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:3. Go back to SimplyBook.me interface and click on <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Settings</span> near <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Facebook & Instagram Bookings.</span>
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:4. Click on <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Connect with Facebook</span> button on the page you see.
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:5. You will be redirected to <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Facebook</span> interface to manage the permissions and connection to SimplyBook.me.<br>
:Please follow the steps 1-5 displayed below.<br>
:(If you have Instagram business profile connected to your Facebook business page you will be able to connect it there as well <br>
:and <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Book</span> button will automatically appear there)
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:6. Now you will have your services shown on your Facebook page with <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Book</span> buttons next to them or <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Book now</span> button under the page banner that will redirect your clients to your booking site.<br>
:(the representation options depend on your Facebook business page)
[[File:Facebook and insta new result.png|border|center]]
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:7. You can also add booking option to your Facebook page posts so that the customers will be able to quickly book your services.
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==How to remove Book button from Facebook/Instagram pages==

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:1. Navigate to <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Custom Features</span> -> <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Facebook & Instagram Bookings</span> -> <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Settings</span> on SimplyBook.me side.
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:2. Click on <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Logout</span> at the top of the page.
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==How to add and use booking option on Instagram only==

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:1. Open your <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Instagram</span> mobile application and login to your business page.
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:2. Navigate to your <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">profile</span> and select to edit it.
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:3. Follow the steps 1-10 below to add <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Book</span> button that will lead the customers to your booking site:
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==How to remove Book option from Instagram business page==

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:1. Open your <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Instagram</span> mobile application and navigate to editing your <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">profile.</span><br>
:Follow the steps 1-4 below to remove <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Book</span> button:
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