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Manychat automation problem (instagram)

  • April 12, 2026
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movewithirenne

Hello!

I had a automation with new followers and it worked perfectly fine until two weeks ago.

I tried to update the automation and connecting again with my Instagram account but it didn't work.

I don't know what's the problem or how can I solve this...

Best answer by Cyber ruda

Hey! Don't worry - this is not your fault or a configuration issue.

The "Say hi to new followers" (Follow to DM) feature is currently experiencing a known bug on Meta's side - it's been working inconsistently since March 17. Manychat confirmed this directly with Meta, and they're actively working on a fix, but there's no ETA yet.

Reconnecting your account won't help here - the issue isn't with the connection itself.

You can track updates and subscribe to notifications here: https://status.manychat.com/cmmxljn3s01ntuud42lsa7zud

In the meantime, if you want to keep starting conversations with new followers, a comment trigger can work as a temporary workaround.

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Cyber ruda
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  • April 12, 2026

Hey! Don't worry - this is not your fault or a configuration issue.

The "Say hi to new followers" (Follow to DM) feature is currently experiencing a known bug on Meta's side - it's been working inconsistently since March 17. Manychat confirmed this directly with Meta, and they're actively working on a fix, but there's no ETA yet.

Reconnecting your account won't help here - the issue isn't with the connection itself.

You can track updates and subscribe to notifications here: https://status.manychat.com/cmmxljn3s01ntuud42lsa7zud

In the meantime, if you want to keep starting conversations with new followers, a comment trigger can work as a temporary workaround.