# Install Agents on Instagram

### What is Install Agent on Instagram?

Installing an Agent on Instagram allows you to automate conversations, respond to DMs, manage inquiries, and engage followers directly through your connected Instagram Business account using BotPenguin’s AI capabilities.

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### Benefits of Install Agent on Instagram

* 🚀 Automate Instagram DMs with AI-powered responses.
* 💬 Instantly engage followers and potential customers.
* 📈 Improve response time and customer satisfaction.
* 🔄 Manage conversations directly from BotPenguin Inbox.
* 🤖 Enable AI-driven conversation handling for Instagram.

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### Guidance Video

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### Install Agent on Instagram

1. Go to the **“Agent”** section from the left sidebar.
2. Select the agent you want to install.
3. Click on the **“Install Agent”** button.

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4. Choose **“Instagram”** as the medium and click **“Next”**.

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5. Click on the **“Login”** button to sign in with your Instagram account.

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6. Allow the required permissions to grant BotPenguin access to your Instagram account.

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7. Once authenticated, your Instagram account will be successfully connected. You can now view the integration details inside the panel.
8. To disconnect the account, click on the **“Disconnect”** button.
9. To reconnect the account later, click on the **“Reconnect”** button and complete the login process again.

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### Completion Line

🎉 Congratulations, you have successfully completed this section! You're one step closer to mastering BotPenguin.

### FAQs

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<summary>Do I need a Business Instagram account to connect?</summary>

Yes, your Instagram account must be a Business or Creator account linked to a Facebook Page to enable integration.

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<summary>Why am I unable to log in during the connection process?</summary>

Ensure your login credentials are correct and that pop-ups are enabled in your browser. Instagram authentication requires pop-up permissions.

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<summary>What permissions does BotPenguin require?</summary>

BotPenguin requires access to manage messages, view account information, and automate conversations.

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<summary>Can I disconnect my Instagram account anytime?</summary>

Yes, you can disconnect your account by clicking the **“Disconnect”** button inside the integration panel.

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<summary>What happens after I reconnect my account?</summary>

Once reconnected, your agent resumes automation and continues handling incoming Instagram messages.

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<summary>Will previous conversations be deleted if I disconnect?</summary>

No, previously stored conversations in BotPenguin remain intact unless manually deleted.

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### Support Prompt

If you still have questions for our team, write to us at [**support@botpenguin.com**](mailto:support@botpenguin.com). We’ll get back to you within 48 hours.