# Using the Instagram Channel

Follow these steps to activate the chatbot on your Instagram business account:

**Step 1: Connect Your Instagram Business Account**

1. Navigate to **Channel Configuration** > **Instagram**.
2. Click on **Connect to Instagram**.

A pop-up will appear asking for necessary permissions. Make sure to select **all permissions** listed to ensure the chatbot functions correctly.

Once you’ve granted all the required permissions, the pop-up will close, and your Instagram business page will be displayed in the configuration section.

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**Step 2: Connect the Chatbot to Your Instagram Page**

1. Open the Instagram chatbot you created.
2. Click on the **'Trigger' action block**.

In the panel on the right-hand side, select the Instagram business page where you want the chatbot to be active.

After selecting the page, click **'Deploy'** to save the configuration. Once deployed, all incoming messages to your Instagram page will be managed by your chatbot.

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