How to connect your social accounts

You'll need

• •An active X (Twitter) account — personal or business is fine.
• •No dev portal sign-up required for basic posting; you only need a paid X API tier if you want to attach media or post at high frequency.

Steps

1. 1
   Click "Connect" on the X card. You'll be redirected to Outstand's connect screen, then onward to X to sign in and authorize Content Drifter to post on your behalf.
2. 2
   Authorize the requested permissions. Outstand requests `tweet.read`, `tweet.write`, `users.read`, `offline.access`, `follows.read`, and `dm.write`. Approve all of them — we use them to post, refresh your token automatically, and (if you enable Inbox) reply to mentions.
3. 3
   You'll land back on the Platforms page with X marked Connected. A green checkmark appears on the X card and your @handle is shown under the platform name. You're done — schedule your first post.

You'll need

• •A Facebook account that admins at least one Facebook Page (Pages are the only thing the Facebook API can post to — personal profiles are blocked by Meta).
• •If you don't have a Page yet: facebook.com → Menu → Pages → Create new Page. Takes ~2 minutes.

Steps

1. 1
   Click "Connect" on the Facebook card. You'll redirect through Outstand to Facebook's OAuth screen. Sign in with the account that admins your Page.
2. 2
   Approve all requested Page permissions. Facebook will ask for `pages_show_list`, `pages_read_engagement`, `pages_manage_posts`, and `pages_manage_metadata`. Approve all of them — declining `pages_manage_posts` will silently break publishing.
3. 3
   Pick the right Page if you admin more than one. If you admin multiple Pages, Content Drifter shows a picker so you choose the one to connect (e.g. your brand Page, not your side project). You can reconnect later to switch.

You'll need

• •Instagram Business or Creator account (Personal accounts cannot publish via API — Meta's rule, not ours).
• •Your Instagram account must be linked to a Facebook Page you admin (Instagram's API is owned by Meta and routed via Facebook).
• •To convert a Personal account: Instagram app → Settings → Account → Switch to Professional Account.
• •To link to a Facebook Page: Facebook Page Settings → Linked Accounts → Instagram.

Steps

1. 1
   Click "Connect" on the Instagram card. Even though you're connecting Instagram, the OAuth flow goes through Facebook because Meta owns the Instagram Graph API.
2. 2
   Approve all requested permissions. Facebook will ask for `instagram_basic`, `instagram_content_publish`, `pages_show_list`, and `pages_read_engagement`. All four are required for publishing — declining any of them breaks the connection silently.
3. 3
   Pick the right Facebook Page (and its linked Instagram account). If you admin multiple Pages, pick the one linked to the Instagram account you want to publish to. Content Drifter will auto-detect the linked Instagram handle.

You'll need

• •A LinkedIn account.
• •If you want to post to a Company or Showcase Page, you must have at least one admin role on it (Super Admin, Content Admin, or Page Admin all work).

Steps

1. 1
   Click "Connect" on the LinkedIn card. Outstand redirects you to LinkedIn's OAuth screen. Sign in with the LinkedIn account that admins the destination Page (or your personal profile if you're posting personally).
2. 2
   Approve all requested permissions. LinkedIn will ask for `r_liteprofile`, `r_emailaddress`, `w_member_social`, and `w_organization_social`. The first two identify you, the last two let Content Drifter post on your behalf — all are required.
3. 3
   Pick your personal profile OR a Company Page. If you admin one or more Company / Showcase Pages, Content Drifter shows a picker. Choose the destination — you can reconnect later to switch.

You'll need

• •A Threads account (created via your Instagram account — Threads requires Instagram).
• •The linked Instagram account must be Business or Creator (Personal IG accounts can't publish to Threads via API).

Steps

1. 1
   Click "Connect" on the Threads card. OAuth routes through Meta because Threads sits on top of Instagram. Sign in with the account that owns your Threads profile.
2. 2
   Approve Threads publishing permissions. Meta will ask for `threads_basic` and `threads_content_publish`. Both are required — declining either silently breaks publishing.
3. 3
   Confirm the Threads handle that gets connected. Content Drifter will detect your Threads handle from the linked Instagram account. If you have multiple Instagram accounts, pick the right one in the picker.

You'll need

• •An active Bluesky account at bsky.app (or any AT Protocol PDS).
• •Your Bluesky handle (e.g. `yourname.bsky.social` — the part after the @ on your profile).
• •A Bluesky App Password (generated in 60 seconds — see steps below). This is NOT your main account password — it's a per-app credential you can revoke independently.

Steps

1. 1
   Open Bluesky's App Passwords settings. Bluesky's AT Protocol doesn't support OAuth yet, so third-party apps use app-scoped passwords. Each app password has write access to your account but can be revoked individually, so your main password stays safe.Open Bluesky App Passwords ↗
2. 2
   Click "Add App Password" and name it "Content Drifter". The name is just for your records (so you can identify and revoke it later). Bluesky generates a 16-character password formatted like `xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx`.
3. 3
   Copy the generated password — Bluesky only shows it once. Bluesky never displays the app password again after this screen. If you lose it, you'll need to generate a new one. Paste it straight into the Content Drifter / Outstand connect screen.
4. 4
   Back in Content Drifter, click "Connect" on the Bluesky card. Outstand's screen asks for your handle (e.g. `yourname.bsky.social`) and the app password you just copied. Submit, and you're connected — green checkmark on the card.

You'll need

• •Pinterest Business account (Personal accounts can't access the Pinterest API — Pinterest's rule, not ours).
• •At least one board on your account (create one in Pinterest first if you don't have any).
• •To convert a Personal account: Pinterest → Settings → Account management → Convert to Business account (free, no payment required).

Steps

1. 1
   Click "Connect" on the Pinterest card. Outstand redirects you to Pinterest's OAuth screen. Sign in with your Business account.
2. 2
   Approve all requested permissions. Pinterest will ask for `boards:read`, `pins:read`, and `pins:write`. All three are required — declining `pins:write` silently breaks publishing.
3. 3
   Set your default board in the Settings modal. After connecting, click the Settings (gear icon) on the Pinterest card to pick which board new pins go to by default. You can override the board at compose time per post.

You'll need

• •A Google account with at least one YouTube channel.
• •If you manage multiple channels under the same Google account (Brand Accounts), have the right one in mind so you pick it during OAuth.

Steps

1. 1
   Click "Connect" on the YouTube card. Outstand redirects you to Google's OAuth screen. Sign in with the Google account that owns the YouTube channel.
2. 2
   Pick the channel (if you have multiple). Google will show a channel picker if you manage multiple Brand Accounts. Choose the channel you want Content Drifter to publish to — you can reconnect later to switch.
3. 3
   Approve the YouTube upload scope. Google will ask for the `youtube.upload` scope. This is required — without it, Content Drifter can't publish videos to your channel.
4. 4
   Set your default privacy + category in the Settings modal. After connecting, click the Settings (gear icon) on the YouTube card. Pick the default privacy (Public, Unlisted, Private) and category (e.g. People & Blogs, Education) for new uploads. Both can be overridden per video at compose time.