# Instagram

Connect a client's Instagram business account so its AI assistant handles DMs

> Full REST + WebSocket API reference: https://api.happ.tools/reference

Connecting Instagram lets your client's AI assistant answer Direct Messages on their business account — Happ authorizes through the **Meta OAuth 2.0** flow.

<ChannelDetailDemo channel="instagram" />

## Connect [#connect]

1. Ensure the client has an **Instagram Business/Creator** account linked to a **Facebook Page** (required by Meta).
2. **Integrations** > **Add Integration** > **Instagram**.
3. Authorize on Meta via OAuth 2.0 and grant read/send-message permissions.
4. Select the Instagram account.
5. Assign an AI assistant and activate.

Meta access tokens refresh automatically — no manual re-auth. Images arrive as `[User sent a photo]` in AI context; voice is supported. Instagram has no group conversations and limited sticker/story support.

**API:** [api.happ.tools/reference](https://api.happ.tools/reference)

## Next [#next]

* [Channels](/docs/channels) — all messengers
* [Assistants](/docs/assistants) — configure who answers
* [AI control](/docs/ai-control) — toggling AI per conversation