How to Add Social Media Accounts to Hootsuite
- George Apostolov
How to Add Social Media Accounts to Hootsuite: step-by-step guide
On Hootsuite's main dashboard, scroll down to the Social Accounts section and click 'Connect More Accounts'.
After that, select the social networking platform you wish to add and then log into your active account.
Read the terms and grant the necessary permissions. As for Pinterest, tap 'Give Access'.
After completing these steps, the selected social media platform will be added and connected to your Hootsuite account.
Quick answer: To connect social media profiles in Hootsuite, scroll to the Social Accounts section on the main dashboard and click Connect More Accounts. Select your platform, log in, read the terms, and grant the necessary permissions to successfully link your account.
About this Hootsuite tutorial
Link your social media profiles to Hootsuite by selecting a platform, logging in, and granting the required permissions from the dashboard. This guide shows how to add Social Media Accounts to Hootsuite in 4 steps, starting with "On Hootsuite's main dashboard, scroll down to the Social Accounts section and click 'Co..." and finishing with "After completing these steps, the selected social media platform will be added and conn...". The interactive demo above is a click-through copy of the real Hootsuite interface, so you can rehearse each step before doing it in your own account.
Frequently asked questions
How many steps does it take to add Social Media Accounts to Hootsuite?
4 steps. Each one is listed in order above, and the demo highlights exactly where to click.
Can I try it without changing my own account?
Yes. Clicking through the demo doesn't touch your Hootsuite data or settings. Once you know the flow, repeat it in your own workspace.
This tutorial is filed under Hootsuite. Related guides: How to Add Streams to Your Dashboard in Hootsuite, How to Add Videos to Posts on Hootsuite and How to Auto-Share RSS Content via Hootsuite. Last reviewed 05 Oct 2026.
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