How to Connect Your Facebook Account to Switcher

Before you can stream to Facebook with Switcher, you need to link your Facebook account. You can connect your Facebook account to Switcher Studio either directly through the Switcher iOS app or the Switcher Studio Dashboard.


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Dashboard Setup

You can use the Switcher Dashboard in a web browser to connect your Facebook account to Switcher. This is process is helpful if you are already logged into your Facebook account on the same browser, as Switcher will detect the account.


To link your Facebook account to Switcher using the Dashboard:

  • Go to the Switcher Studio Dashboard in a web browser.
  • Log in using your Switcher credentials.
  • Click Platforms in the left sidebar.
  • Click Connect next to Facebook.
  • Click Connect Account.
    • If you are already logged into Facebook, click Continue as .
    • If you are not already logged into Facebook, log in with your email and password.
  • Keep the visibility settings set to Public.
    • Public visibility is required in order for Switcher Studio to post to your Timeline on Facebook. You can adjust the visibility settings on individual streams when you set them up.
  • Click OK to give Switcher permission to post to your Pages.
    • You can remove destinations by clicking Choose what you allow. Be very careful to ensure you do not remove a destination you may want to stream to in the future.
    • Once you have successfully linked your account, you will be returned to the Dashboard.
    • When you are ready to stream to Facebook, you will need to use the Switcher Studio mobile app on an iOS device and follow the instructions outlined under Setting up the Facebook Stream.

Note: The Facebook linking authorization expires occasionally. If you receive an error message about a user token, or if you are prompted to relink your account, you can easily relink in the Dashboard or iOS app.

App Setup

You can connect your Facebook account to the Switcher using the Switcher app directly. If you are logged into Facebook in Safari on this device, Switcher will recognize the logged in account and confirm the connection.


To link your Facebook account to Switcher using the Switcher Studio app:

  • Open the Switcher App.
  • Tap the Plus (+) icon. (iPhone only)
  • Tap New Livestream.
  • Select Horizontal or Vertical.
  • Tap Enter Studio.
  • Tap the Outputs tab. (box and arrow icon)
  • Select Livestreaming as the Broadcast Mode.
  • Tap New Event>Create New Event.
  • Tap the Facebook icon.
  • Tap Connect Account.
  • Enter your Facebook login credentials.
    • If you are already logged into Facebook on Safari, you will not need to enter a username and password.
  • Keep the visibility settings set to Public.
    • If you change this setting to anything other than Public, no one will be able to see any videos you stream using Switcher Studio. You can adjust the visibility settings for each individual video once you set up a stream.
  • Click OK.
    • You will receive a confirmation message when your account has been linked.
  • Tap Continue.

Note: The Facebook linking authorization expires occasionally. If you receive an error message about a user token, or if you are prompted to relink your account, you can easily relink in the Dashboard or iOS app.