Reconnecting channels
Why a channel stops working, and how to sign it back in without losing anything.
A channel shows Reconnect needed when the network stops accepting Orbitwrite's access to it. Reconnecting is signing in again; the channel keeps its posts, schedule and settings.
Why it happens
- You changed the account's password, or signed out of all sessions on the network.
- Access for Orbitwrite was removed in the network's settings (its list of connected apps).
- The network's sign-in expired. Some expire after a set time whatever you do.
- You're no longer an admin of the LinkedIn page, Facebook Page or Discord server.
- Orbitwrite started using a feature that needs a permission the old sign-in didn't include, such as LinkedIn analytics or Bluesky direct messages.
You're told by email and in the app when it happens.
Reconnect
Go to Settings → Channels, or click the warning wherever you see it.
Open the channel's ⋯ menu and choose Reconnect.
Sign in to the same account on the network and approve every permission it asks for.
Reconnecting a different account adds it as a new channel instead, so make sure you're signed in to the right one on the network first. Private browsing helps when you manage several accounts on the same network.
After reconnecting
Posts that failed while the channel was disconnected are back in drafts. Reschedule them. Posts scheduled for later publish normally.