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Any questions you have about using Manychat.

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euraj
euraj
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update or delete custom field

Hello all!i accidentally formated one of the custom field (that is assumed to be text) to number. Now i cannot edit or delete that field. Is there any way to do that?

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rodrigo_silvano
Mel E
Mel EChat Surfer
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Can't save First Name to system field

Is there issues with saving First Name data collection to the System Field?On all the client accounts that I have access to - and my own - this is greyed out and it’s not normally? I can’t turn it on.I always save to System Field first before then also saving the data to a custom field.Anyone else seeing this? 

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ShanOIF
emilybucknell
emilybucknell
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Button on Instagram DMs not working

Ok, so when someone comments on my IG post, they get sent a message and the idea is they click the button to confirm they want my freebie and the next step is entering their email. The button to click to confirm they want my freebie was working fine and now it seems it’s not. Is there a way to work around this with a comment reply? I’m getting sick of manually sending people and apologising for the messages they got that was pointless. 

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TheNotSoFertilePsychologist
fablearner
fablearnerUp-and-Comer
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Automation doesn't work on bulk updating contacts.

Hello,I have created an automation which is supposed to be triggered when a tag is applied to a contact. If i go to certain contacts and apply tags to them manually then the automation doesn’t work. The same is the case with updating a custom field. Bulk updating a custom field isn’t triggering the automation for those contacts.

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Fabio Gaulke
Bryan Abreu0
Bryan Abreu0Up-and-Comer
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How to link a CRM with manychat to provide help in the same bot chat

Hello, How can I connect my chatbot to a CRM, that is, when a customer has a problem, my support team answers them in the same chat as the bot, what recommendations and guidelines do I have to take to achieve its implementation?

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Joren Wouters
RealDom
RealDomUp-and-Comer
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Moving leads from Zoho CRM to ManyChat

I want to move leads into ManyChat from Zoho CRM when certain fields area added to the Zoho lead.Leads go into zoho through forms then we need them to go into manychat to trigger whatsapp messaging.

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Bryan Abreu0
bevin
bevinUp-and-Comer
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Trigger Zap - Can't type in field to name Zap

Hi all!I’m trying to set up a zap (done this many times in the past) and I need to name it in ManyChat in order to sync it up to the zap I’ve created but in ManyChat - I can only select a previous zap and can’t type in a new name. Is anyone else having this issue and does anyone have a solution? Thank you!

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rodrigo_silvano
Malena Lampazzi
Malena LampazziUp-and-Comer
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Broadcasting

Hi! ¿Is it any way to sent a message to all my contacts in manychat?Please, help! Thanks!!

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rodrigo_silvano
karistib
karistibUp-and-Comer
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Log in to 3rd party facebook account

i am using my personal gmail account to log in to ManyChat and connecting to my customer’s account to connect to Instagram.That process works perfect.Then in order to let my customer answer IG chats, i created an account for my customer.No problem on that.Now, i want to start using customer’s Messenger as a chanel. When i go to add the service there is a message than that account (the one from my customer) is already in use, which is true, because my customer is already using many chat for the live chat service.So i am re-logged as my customer account, then i can’t add the Messenger account.What’s the best way to add a customer account?Isn’t possible to add an account that doesn’t belongs to me?I don’t want to ask user credentials to log in to their accounts. Thanks

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Fabio Gaulke
Marcin
Marcin
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Weird Problem with Default Reply on Instagram

Good morning,I’m experiencing a strange issue with Instagram integration in ManyChat. I have multiple accounts in ManyChat, and I’ve never encountered this problem before. However, while configuring a customer’s account, I noticed that the default reply on Instagram isn’t working.Here’s the situation:I’ve already connected the Instagram account and Messenger. I’ve built other automations that work perfectly, including: Automatically replying to Instagram comments and sending private messages as a reply to those comments. Default replies to messages on Facebook. Replying to Facebook comments and sending private messages as replies. Conversation starters on Facebook. Everything works fine except for the default reply on Instagram. When I set it up, the configuration seems correct:The trigger is set. There’s an action to send a message.However, when I test it by sending messages from a different account, nothing happens. What’s more, the messages don’t even appear in the ManyChat inbox

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rodrigo_silvano
Marce
MarceUp-and-Comer
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Simple Auto-DM automation, isn't working

Thr only automation my account has. Yesterday I tested and worked and today that the pist is live, the automation isn't working.  It's a very simple one. I'm not sure what the reason is. Fi d attached some pictures.  I would love some feedback.Thank you so much!  

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rodrigo_silvano
Mati
MatiUp-and-Comer
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Instagram coupon code

Hello!I would like to create an automation that will send new followers on Instagram a discount code for their first purchase. Can I create some action that will check if the number of followers has increased, or if a given account has already followed my account? I want to avoid a situation where someone will unfollow my account and follow again just for the coupon.Thank you for help!

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Gustavo Boregio
TheGrayLabel
TheGrayLabel
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ManyChat Automation in LiveStream

I may be late to the game here but how do you setup ManyChat Automation for Instagram Livestream? I’m assuming while someone is on an instagram live, they can comment the trigger word, and a link/info will be sent to them. Thanks!

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Gustavo Boregio
krchiba
krchiba
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Making API calls within voiceflow via ManyChat

I have a voiceflow agent set up in manychat, but I’m having trouble getting it to trigger an API call. Any tips, or ideas?

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Gustavo Boregio
Axel
Axel
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manychat isnt sending the contact to mailerlite

hey guys , so i set-up an automation where a subscriber input their name and email and than manychat send that to mailerlite through an action, it was working before but it stopped suddenly  ,  i notidced that cuz i keep getting messages from subscriber who say they subscribed but didn’t receive my emails   

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Gustavo Boregio
Mati
MatiUp-and-Comer
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Birthday date

Hello! I would like to ask if in manychat it is possible to ask for the birthday date on Instagram and then automatically send a discount code on that date? How i can do that? 

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Mati
KarenMc
KarenMcUp-and-Comer
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Getting ManyChat communicating with MailerLite through Zapier

I am trying to connect a ManyChat automation to MailerLite with Zapier. I have connected the triggers in the Zap to MailerLite and the connection test indicates that Zapier is connected with both ManyChat and MailerLite. The ManyChat automation occurs with an Instagram keyword. When a user sends me the keyword via Instagram, the ManyChat prompts them to provide their email address. Once the email address is provided, the ManyChat begins sending out a series of emails. I set up the ManyChat to identify a Tag. The Zap is between ManyChat and MailerLite. Once the email is entered, the Zap triggers MailerLite to add the email to my Subscribers and to a Group that I've called Prospects. I can tell the Zap is working to accomplish an automation within MailerLite; however, I don't think the ManyChat automation series is working. When I run the test, the email gets entered as a Subscriber and added to the Group in MailerLite....but the the subscriber/group member is not receiving emails from t

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KarenMc
tristannrobinson
tristannrobinsonUp-and-Comer
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FACEBOOK ACCOUNT DELETED... can't log into manychat

My facebook account was deleted/suspended by facebook, my log in prompt to get into my manychat account was by logging in by facebook, now i can’t log in and im sitting here getting billed NO HELP FROM SUPPORT, IM SITTING HERE GETTING BILLED NO EMAILS BACK

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Gustavo Boregio
IntelG
IntelGUp-and-Comer
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Whatsapp channel was turned off

Yesterday, I had an issue with WhatsApp integration it was working and i got banned from Meta, but solved that through ticket with Meta directly. See thread:But today after Meta removed my ban, I linked my WhatsApp to ManyChat again and I can use whatsapp through Live chat but automations are not working. I have this banner displaying on my account of ManyChat. How can I fix this?

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onors
Kauan Costa
Kauan Costa
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Auto translation in manychat

I’m dealing with an issue related to automatic translation in ManyChat. The translation flow for customer messages works fine, but I’m unable to automatically translate the messages from the agents, which are typed in Portuguese. Problem: * When an agent types a message in Portuguese, it needs to be automatically translated to the customer’s language (e.g., English or another). * I am unable to capture the agent's message within ManyChat and send it for translation before it reaches the customer. Objective: I need help automating the process of translating agent messages. When an agent sends a message in Portuguese, it should automatically be translated into the customer’s language before being sent to them. Can you help me solve this issue or provide suggestions for integrating a translation API in ManyChat to handle this?

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Kauan Costa
Shibald
Shibald
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Unable to Restrict Spaces in User Input for First Name

Hi,I'm trying to collect users' first names using a User Input block. However, when users type responses like "My name is James," the entire sentence is saved in the field instead of just the first name. I need a way to restrict or validate inputs so only the first word (e.g., "James") is saved, without spaces or additional text.Currently, ManyChat doesn't allow me to set a restriction for spaces or validate input directly. Is there a way to handle this, or can you suggest a workaround?Thanks in advance for your help!

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Fabio Gaulke
JaneMMoore
JaneMMooreUp-and-Comer
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Help with Automations

I am about to pull my hair out! I have tried all of the suggestions on both ends and nothing is working. Comments are not triggering a response at all. When I click refresh permissions, it takes me back to the original page without options to refresh anything at all. I am about to end my account with them as I do not like wasting my money. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

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JaneMMoore
Kauan
Kauan
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How to Retrieve WhatsApp Business Insights (Conversations, Categories, Costs) While Keeping ManyChat Integration?

Hi everyone, I’m currently using ManyChat to manage my WhatsApp Business account and automate conversations. My number is fully integrated with ManyChat and functioning perfectly. However, I’m looking for a way to export detailed WhatsApp Business insights via API, such as:• Total conversations (free and paid).• Categories of conversations (Marketing, Service, Authentication, etc.).• Costs of conversations (if possible). The challenge I’m facing is that the number is already connected to ManyChat, and when I try to add the number manually to the Meta Developers App (to use the Conversations Insights API), it prompts me to reset the configuration, which would disrupt the current ManyChat setup. I want to avoid resetting the number or disconnecting it from ManyChat, as it’s critical for my business operations. Questions:1. Is there a way to retrieve detailed insights (like conversation counts and categories) via API without disconnecting the number from ManyChat?2. Does ManyChat provide

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Kauan
AwaisToor
AwaisToorChannel Explorer
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Live Chat Seats

The $15/month Marketing Plan includes 3 live chat seats.Is it possible to increase the number of live chat seats?For instance, my client requires at least 5 live chat seats.

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rodrigo_silvano
pynchon
pynchonChat Surfer
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Having a hard time using Manychat for onboarding via WhatsApp

Hello everyone! I’m having a hard time with two things on Manychat:Capturing the user’s data and then sending a message via WhatsApp (welcoming them to event and then inviting them to the event’s group); Integrating Hotmart, a digital platform through we sell online courses, so we can send onboarding messages via WhatsApp.I know it is possible, but it feels really difficult to trigger a WhatsApp flow. For example, I’ve used Manychat’s webhook to send the user’s info to Make, collect their data on Active Campaign, then change apply a new tag to the user and, from that new tag, trigger a WhatsApp flow, but it simply doesn’t work.I’ve also tried using Manychat’s native integrations. With ActiveCampaign, it seems to work well, but with Hotmart it’s super unstable, not to mention that we can specificy which products we’d like interact with the user about.I’m new to this world of automations, so I’d like to ask you guys about a simple way of integrating, first, Manychat with ActiveCampaign s

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Fabio Gaulke
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