Managing default locations for Facebook & Instagram accounts
ContentStudio now makes it easier than ever to manage locations for Facebook and Instagram posts. You can assign default locations to your social accounts for consistent tagging, and easily fetch or customize them while composing posts — all in one smooth workflow. This smart location-tagging feature boosts your post visibility and saves valuable time. Let’s see how it works!
In this article:
- Assigning default location in social account settings
- Fetching default locations while fetching a post
- FAQs
Assigning default locations in social account settings
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- Open the Social Accounts section in ContentStudio settings.
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Click the three dots next to a Facebook or Instagram account.
Select the Default Location option.
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A pop-up will appear with a search bar. Follow these steps:
- Enter the Page ID or Location Name to find the desired location.
- From the search results, select the desired location.
- Click Save to bind the location to the default account.
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- The selected default location will now display in the Account Details for the account.
Fetching default locations while composing a post
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- Open the ContentStudio app and navigate to Compose → Social Post.
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Now, select your social accounts for publishing:
- Choose multiple Facebook and/or Instagram accounts for posting.
- Once the accounts are selected, the Location icon will become active.
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Click the Location icon, and an Add Location pop-up will appear.
- If you have selected two accounts (Facebook and Instagram), the default locations for all selected accounts will be displayed next to each account's name.
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- Customize Locations for Each Platform
1. To remove or modify locations:- Click the "x" icon next to a default location to remove it.
- Use the search bar to find and assign a new location.
2. Uncheck the "Customize location for each platform" option:- This clears all default locations for every account.
- It also enables a single search bar to assign one common location to all selected accounts.
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- Preview and Save Locations
After selecting your desired location(s), click Save. The chosen locations will appear in the preview section next to each connected social account.
After publishing, each post will be tagged with the respective location for the selected social accounts.
FAQs
Q1: Can I assign one default location to multiple accounts at once?
A: You can assign one location to all selected accounts by unchecking the "Customize location for each platform" checkbox.
Q2: What happens if I don’t set a default location?
A: The location field will appear empty during post-composition, allowing you to assign one manually.
Q3: Can I remove a previously assigned default location?
A: To remove it, click the "x" icon next to the location in the settings or post-composition.
Q4: Can I preview selected locations before posting?
A: All selected locations appear in the preview section next to the associated accounts before posting.