Is it safe to authorize Instagram?

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  garciadefernando · Member · Apr 5, 2017 at 9:43 pm

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  Hi, my Instagram account was recently hacked and I’m a bit wary about it… I just wanted to know who gets my Instagram information when I authorize it here and if it is safe to do so. Thanks!

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  kokkieh · Staff · Apr 6, 2017 at 10:36 am

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  Hi there,

  No one will have access to your Instagram account if you connect it to the widget here on WordPress.com. Our system accesses your account via a set of code called an API, but all that does it to allow us to display your posts on your site using the widget. It does not allow us to make any changes to your account or to create new posts in it.

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  garciadefernando · Member · Apr 6, 2017 at 1:24 pm

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  Great! Thank you for clarifying this!

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  kokkieh · Staff · Apr 6, 2017 at 5:04 pm

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  You’re very welcome :)