Disconnecting and Reconnecting an Account
How to remove a connected platform, what happens to your posts and schedule, and when to use Reconnect instead.
Removing a Connection
Open Automation, Accounts tab, make sure the right brand is selected in "Posting as", and press "Disconnect" on the platform row. A confirmation asks: "Disconnect [platform]? Scheduled posts waiting on this account will fail until you connect it again." Confirm, and the row goes back to a "Connect" button. The freed slot is available immediately.
- 1Open Automation and go to the Accounts tab.
- 2Pick the brand in "Posting as".
- 3Press "Disconnect" on the platform row.
- 4Confirm the prompt.
What Happens to Your Posts
Videos already published stay live on the platform. Disconnecting does not delete or hide anything. It stops future posting: scheduled posts and Autopilot slots for that account cannot publish until you connect it again.
Tip
- If you have posts scheduled on that account, either reconnect before their time or cancel them in the Queue tab.
Reconnect vs Disconnect
A connected row has two buttons. "Reconnect" re-runs the sign-in to refresh access without removing anything, which is the fix when a platform has expired your access. It never uses a new slot. "Disconnect" removes the connection entirely. To swap to a different account on the same platform, disconnect first, then connect the other account.
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