Knowledge Base
Instagram Automations allow Instagram Businesses to use a chatbot to manage their Instagram DMs. Instagram Business Account must be connected to a Facebook Page for the Instagram automation to work.
In order to manage Instagram messages via Botosynthesis, IG business accounts will need to enable the connected tools to toggle under message control settings.
How To Connect IG To Botosynthesis
Navigate to Settings > Channels > Instagram
How To Build Instagram Flows
The process to build flows for all channels is the same. You need to choose Instagram as a Message Type.
Important Notes
- Make sure that your Instagram account is a Business/Professional Account. The API cannot access Instagram non Business accounts.
- Your Instagram Account must be connected to the Facebook Page you connected to your bot in Botosynthesis.
- Group threads (conversation with more than 2 participants) are not supported.
- Instagram Comment tool doesn’t work on Instagram Ads.
- Instagram bots can’t get the name and profile image of a private IG user account. The person will be added to your list of subscribers, but with an empty name.
