UPDATE 3/8/10: We’ve simplified Etsy’s Facebook Connect integration to accommodate the updated header design. Facebook Connect is now exclusively for sellers. Everyone listing an item on Etsy will now see an option to Connect with Facebook to share their item listing on Facebook. Exciting new Facebook features for all Etsy members are in the works.
Today we made it easier to share your Etsy activity with your friends on Facebook, a social networking site many Etsians use.
When you list an item on Etsy, you will see an option to share that action on Facebook in the form of a story published to your Facebook News Feed.
Upon listing an item, you will see a link: “Share your new item on Facebook.” Click that link to activate a pop-up dialog from Facebook, where you can log in to your Facebook account. Once logged in to Facebook, you will see a preview of your story:
Annotate your story and then click Publish to share your new item listing with your friends on Facebook.
We hope you enjoy this additional option to share the Etsy experience with your friends! Exciting new Facebook features for all Etsy members are in the works.
FAQs
What is Facebook Connect?
Facebook Connect allows you to bring your Facebook account into Etsy, so you can share what you’re doing on Etsy with your friends on Facebook. You have complete control over what is shared.
Can I share items I’ve renewed or relisted on Facebook?
Facebook Connect on Etsy allows you to post newly listed items on Facebook but not renewed or relisted items.
Does Etsy automatically post to my Facebook profile?
No. All posts to your Facebook Profile and News Feed from Etsy are made explicitly by you.
I went share an item I listed was not asked to log in to Facebook because I was already Connected. Why?
This occurs when you sign in to Etsy while being logged into Facebook, if you’ve connected with Facebook through Etsy before.
I have a Business/Fan Page for my Etsy shop on Facebook. Can I use Facebook Connect to publish my Etsy activity on my Page?
Not at this time. Facebook Connect on Etsy allows you to publish Etsy activity on your Facebook Profile, but not your Pages (sometimes called Fan Pages or Business Pages).
You can use the My Etsy Facebook application to promote your Etsy shop on your Facebook Profile or Page.
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