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Instagram app

Set up a Meta app with Instagram Login so Bulkit can publish to Instagram professional accounts.

Bulkit uses Instagram Login, so the Instagram account doesn't need a linked Facebook Page. It must be a professional account (Business or Creator). A personal account can't connect.

One Meta app can serve Instagram, Facebook and Threads. Each one still has its own keys.

Create a Meta app

Go to developers.facebook.com/apps and click Create app. When asked for a use case, pick Manage messaging & content on Instagram. Finish the steps.

The Manage messaging & content on Instagram use case

Open "API setup with Instagram login"

On the app's dashboard, open Use cases and click Customize on the Instagram use case. Open Permissions and features and make sure these are added:

  • instagram_business_basic
  • instagram_business_content_publish
  • instagram_business_manage_insights
  • instagram_business_manage_comments

You don't need the messaging permission that Add all required permissions also adds.

Add the redirect URI

Open API setup with Instagram login. Under 4. Set up Instagram business login, click Set up. Paste the redirect URI from Bulkit (like https://api.bulkit.io/integrations/INSTAGRAM/callback) into Redirect URL and click Save.

The Set up Instagram business login dialog with the Bulkit redirect URL

Copy the keys into Bulkit

At the top of API setup with Instagram login, copy the Instagram app ID and Instagram app secret. Paste them into Channels → Platform apps → Instagram in Bulkit.

The Instagram app ID and Instagram app secret

Not the Facebook App ID

The Instagram app ID is different from the App ID under App settings → Basic. Using that one makes Instagram refuse the connection.

Add yourself as a tester

Until Meta approves your app, only accounts added to it can connect. Open App roles → Roles, click Add people → Instagram Tester and enter the Instagram username.

Then, in Instagram, accept the invite under Settings → Website permissions → Apps and websites → Tester invites.

The Instagram Tester role in the Add people dialog

Connect the account

In Bulkit, open Channels → Accounts → Connect account → Instagram and log in with the Instagram account.

Before review

To let any Instagram account connect, submit your app for App Review with the permissions above, then switch it to Live. Meta usually asks for a short screen recording of how you use each permission.

Good to know

  • Instagram only accepts a redirect URI that starts with https://.
  • The login lasts about 60 days, and Bulkit renews it on its own.

LinkedIn Page app

Create a dedicated LinkedIn app with the Community Management API so Bulkit can post as a company page.

Facebook Page app

Set up a Meta app with Facebook Login so Bulkit can post to Facebook Pages.

On this page

Create a Meta appOpen "API setup with Instagram login"Add the redirect URICopy the keys into BulkitAdd yourself as a testerConnect the accountBefore reviewGood to know