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Instagram connect failing with "future activity off Meta technologies is turned off" - anyone else?

  • August 5, 2026
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Trying to get my Instagram Professional account connected and I keep hitting this Meta error:

"Your account's future activity history off Meta technologies is currently turned off."

The frustrating part: the "Connect future activity" setting this error points to seems to be gone since Meta's June 9 update. There's a new one now called "Activity from other businesses," and I already set it to Allow, but the error still won't go away. Feels like there's no actual toggle left to fix it.

Is anyone else running into this after the June update? And has anyone found a workaround that actually clears it? Kind of stuck here and would appreciate any pointers.

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    Fabio Gaulke
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    • Fabio Gaulke
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    • August 13, 2026

    Hello, ​@santrisb!

     

    This issue has been popping up for a few creators recently following Meta's structural updates to the Accounts Centre. Because Meta restructured the "Off-Meta Technologies" settings, the permissions token between Meta and third-party tools sometimes gets stuck in a cached state, even after you turn on "Activity from other businesses".

     

    Here are a few workarounds that could help resolve this glitch:

    1. Disconnect and Re-authorize via Facebook Web

      Log-in to Facebook on a desktop browser. Go to Settings & Privacy → Settings → Business Integrations (or Business Tools). Remove Manychat from the list, log out of both Facebook and Manychat, clear your browser cache, and then try connecting your Instagram account again through Manychat.

    2. Switch Account Type Temporarily

      In your Instagram settings, switch your Business/Creator account to a Personal account. Log-out, log back in, switch it back to a Business/Creator account linked to your Facebook Page, and try reconnecting.

     

    If the error persists after trying these steps, it usually means Meta's backend needs a manual sync for your account. In that case, it will be necessary to open a ticket with the Manychat support team: https://help.manychat.com/hc/en-us/articles/14281086345244-How-to-get-support-from-Manychat

     

    Hope this helps! 🙌

    @fabio.gaulke | @monada.ag
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