# How to Reconnect Social Accounts in Buffer

> To reconnect social accounts in Buffer, go to the Publish tab and click Manage Channels. Find your specific account, click More Options, and select Refresh Connection. Finally, click Give Access to accept the terms and grant the necessary permissions, successfully reconnecting your account.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-reconnect-social-accounts-in-buffer/
Apps: Buffer
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a4ba0ab56e05a00ff6fb3/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. On Buffer's Publish tab, go to the bottom-left corner and tap 'Manage Channels'.
2. Find the specific social account you want to reconnect, then click the 'More Options' button next to it.
3. Following that, select 'Refresh Connection' to proceed.
4. Click 'Give Access' afterwards to accept the terms and grant the necessary permissions.
5. Finally, the selected social account will be reconnected to Buffer.