Understanding Instant Share

Instant Share allows users to connect social accounts like Facebook and Twitter in order to have a seamless sharing experience.  No new windows, tabs, or pop-ups necessary.  In addition, you can connect multiple Facebook and Twitter accounts so you don't have to constantly log out and back in to switch accounts to share content.  To use instant share, simply create an account with AddThis and connect as many social accounts as you would like (but you must connect at least one Facebook or Twitter account to use Instant Share).  Once you've done that, you'll see an indicator on top of the Facebook and Twitter Share buttons that you're used to seeing.  

Share on facebook
  Share on facebook

Once you hover over the button, you'll see a small dialog that allows you to customize the share before it's sent.



To switch between accounts, click on your avatar and select the corresponding account you would like to share with.  You may not see Instant Share available on all sites.  Site owners need to upgrade to the latest version of the Sharing Plugin to make Instant Share available to users.

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