Step 1: Make Sure You Have a Professional Instagram Account

Before connecting to BrickGPT, your Instagram account must be either:

• A Business Account, or
• A Creator Account

To check or switch:

1. Open Instagram → Go to Settings → Account → Switch to Professional Account.
2. Choose Business (recommended) and connect it to a Facebook Page when prompted.
3. Done — your Instagram is now ready to link through Meta.

Step 2: Create or Log in to a Meta Developer Account

1. Visit Meta for Developers.
2. Log in with your Facebook account (the same one linked to your Instagram Business Page).
3. Click “My Apps” → “Create App.”
4. Choose Business as your app type.

Step 3: Set Up Instagram Basic Display or Graph API

1. In your app dashboard, scroll to Add Product.
2. Select Instagram Basic Display or Instagram Graph API and click Set Up.
   • Basic Display: For showing posts and profile info.
   • Graph API: For advanced features like scheduling, posting, and analytics.
3. Follow the quick-start instructions and add your Website URL (your BrickGPT domain).

Step 4: Get Your App Credentials

1. Go to Settings → Basic.
2. Copy these two items:
   • App ID
   • App Secret
3. Scroll down and fill your App Domain, Privacy Policy URL, and Redirect URI (BrickGPT’s callback URL).
4. Click Save Changes.

Step 5: Connect Your Instagram Account to BrickGPT

Once your App is set up and your Instagram account is a Business or Creator account linked to Facebook:

Copy all the keys and head to your BrickGPT account under “Social Media Settings” → “Add Instagram Account”
Fill all the respective fields accordingly and save to proceed.

Step 6: (Optional) Make Your App Live

If you want other users (beyond yourself) to connect their Instagram accounts:

• Switch your app from Development to Live mode in the Meta Developer Dashboard.
• Meta may require Business Verification or additional App Review for certain permissions (like instagram_basic, pages_show_list, instagram_manage_insights, or instagram_content_publish).

Official Reference Links

• 🔗 Instagram Graph API Overview
• 🔗 Instagram Basic Display API Guide
• 🔗 Meta App Dashboard