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  • August 22, 2024
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AlexPopa

I am currently running ads on Instagram, and users are unable to receive my messages. I've tried various methods, but I always get this message.

The message i get “This account can't receive your message because they don't allow new message requests from everyone.”

Best answer by Rob

Hi there! 

Let's try the following steps to fix what happened:

1. Make sure you have an Instagram Business account. In your Instagram mobile app, please go to Menu → Settings and privacy → Account type and tools  select Switch to professional account and follow the instructions. Here's a detailed guide for switching your account type.
 
2. Confirm that Manychat can access messages on Instagram. Please open your Business account, go to Settings and activity  →  Message requests → scroll down to Connected Tools and toggle Allow access to messages ON.

 


3. Refresh Permissions in your Manychat account via the Help button:
 
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Please let me know how it goes.

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roverdrammen
  • Channel Explorer
  • August 22, 2024

Hi Alex!

This has all to do with your Instagram profile settings. You must go to configuration > Messages and Response de Stories > Message Requests > Make sure the option ‘everyone else’ is checked as allow.

Once this is done, you should be able to start conversations with new prospects.

Hope this helps,
Roberto


tree7363
  • Up-and-Comer
  • August 31, 2024

Same problem here. Were you able to find a solution?

@roverdrammen I believe those settings are just for people DMing you, not you DMing other people.


Fabio Gaulke
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  • Manychat Community Moderator
  • September 1, 2024

Try setting an Action node with IG Opt-In right after the trigger:

 


AlexPopa
  • Author
  • Up-and-Comer
  • September 3, 2024

@fgaulke this is the error that i get if i set action before the IG message


Juro
  • Up-and-Comer
  • September 9, 2024

I am currently running ads on Instagram, and users are unable to receive my messages. I've tried various methods, but I always get this message.

The message i get “This account can't receive your message because they don't allow new message requests from everyone.”

Yes, I have the same issue. 80% of all clicks on my ad result in this message. Before it was less than 10%. Seams Instagram has changed something? Do anybody has a solution?


Juro
  • Up-and-Comer
  • September 9, 2024

Try setting an Action node with IG Opt-In right after the trigger:

 

What is this doing “setting an opt-in Action”? What’s different than?


Juro
  • Up-and-Comer
  • September 9, 2024

@fgaulke this is the error that i get if i set action before the IG message

Yes, on Ads this action can’t be set at the beginning. To me it also doesn’t make sense because when the user clicks the ad, he is the one initiating the conversation (opting-in)


Rob
Manychat Team Member
  • Manychat Team Member
  • Answer
  • February 4, 2025

Hi there! 

Let's try the following steps to fix what happened:

1. Make sure you have an Instagram Business account. In your Instagram mobile app, please go to Menu → Settings and privacy → Account type and tools  select Switch to professional account and follow the instructions. Here's a detailed guide for switching your account type.
 
2. Confirm that Manychat can access messages on Instagram. Please open your Business account, go to Settings and activity  →  Message requests → scroll down to Connected Tools and toggle Allow access to messages ON.

 


3. Refresh Permissions in your Manychat account via the Help button:
 
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Please let me know how it goes.