# Connect Account

> How to connect your social media accounts on Orshot

- **URL**: https://orshot.com/docs/publish/connect-account

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## Connect a Social Account

Before you can publish, you need to connect at least one social media account to your workspace.

![](https://orshot.com/blog/orshot-publish-social-accounts.png)

### Steps

1. Go to your workspace dashboard
2. Open **Social Accounts** from the sidebar under "Publish"
3. Select a platform from the dropdown
4. Click **Connect**
5. You'll be redirected to authorize Orshot with the platform
6. Once authorized, the account appears in your connected accounts list

### Rules

- **One account per platform per workspace** — You can connect one Twitter account, one Instagram account, etc. per workspace
- **Multiple workspaces** — If you have multiple workspaces, each can have its own set of connected accounts
- **Billing starts on connect** — Each account adds $6/mo to your subscription immediately
- **Billing stops on disconnect** — Disconnecting removes the charge from the next billing cycle

### Reconnecting

If an account's token expires (e.g., you changed your password on the platform), you'll see a "Reconnect required" warning. Click **Reconnect** to re-authorize without losing your account setup.

### Disconnecting

To remove an account, click **Disconnect** next to it. This will:

- Remove the account from your workspace
- Stop posting to that account
- Reduce your monthly bill by $6

### Account IDs

Each connected account has a unique ID. You'll need these IDs when publishing via the API — they go in the `publish.accounts` array.

You can find your account IDs by calling `GET /v1/social/accounts` or from the Social Accounts page in the dashboard. See [Publish from API](https://orshot.com/docs/publish/publish-from-api#finding-account-ids) for details.