Connect Instagram

The connect flow takes about 30 seconds. You do it once per Instagram account.

Before you start

Check your Instagram account type in the mobile app → Settings → Account:

✅ Business account — works
✅ Creator account — works
❌ Personal account — Instagram Graph API does not allow apps to manage comments/DMs on personal accounts. Convert to Professional (Business or Creator) first. It’s free and reversible.

Step-by-step

1. Open the Instagram page

In the Splashify Pro sidebar, click Instagram. You’ll land at app.splashifypro.com/instagram-automation .

If your plan doesn’t include Instagram automation, you’ll see an Upgrade Plan card here instead. Upgrade first, then return.

2. Click “Connect Instagram”

You’ll be redirected to instagram.com/oauth/authorize — Instagram’s own login page.

Log in with your Instagram Business/Creator credentials. If you’re already logged into Instagram in this browser, it’ll skip the password step.

4. Review and approve permissions

Instagram will ask you to grant Splashify Pro these permissions:

Permission	Why Splashify Pro needs it
`instagram_business_basic`	Read your profile and reels so you can pick which posts get automation rules
`instagram_business_manage_comments`	Receive comment events via webhook + post public replies
`instagram_business_manage_messages`	Send the private DM when a trigger keyword matches

Tap Allow. Instagram redirects you back to Splashify Pro.

5. We finish the setup in the background

Behind the scenes, Splashify Pro:

Swaps the authorization code for a long-lived access token (~60-day validity)
Reads your profile for the username + profile picture
Subscribes our app to Instagram webhook events for comments and messages

You’ll see your account appear with a Webhooks active badge.

After connecting

You’re ready to create your first automation rule.

Disconnecting

Click Disconnect on the connected-account card. Splashify Pro:

Unsubscribes from your Instagram webhooks (Meta stops sending events to us)
Deletes your stored access token
Removes every automation rule and activity log for this account

Your Instagram account itself is unaffected — this just severs our access.

What gets stored

Stored in Splashify Pro	Not stored
Your Instagram User ID + username + profile picture URL	Your Instagram password
Long-lived access token (AES-encrypted at rest)	Your DMs or comments in bulk — we only read the specific events Meta pushes
Automation rules you create (keywords, DM text, etc.)

Token expiry

The long-lived token expires 60 days after issue. Splashify Pro will prompt you to reconnect when it’s nearing expiry. Refreshing just takes one click.