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My automation has sent a random message to people?

  • September 25, 2025
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DonnaM

My automation, which has been running fine for weeks, has just sent people a message (facebook only) suggesting they have been subscribed. This isn’t even my message and have no clue where it has come from.

I checked the automation messaging and have attached it. It should send them a free guide. How do i stop this if it isn’t even my message / wording?

^^^ This is not my message???

^^^ it should have sent this.

 

This automation is fine on Instagram but this was the first time it had been requested on Facebook

Best answer by Fabio Gaulke

nevermind, my keyword was START and I see this will trigger the opt in message and it can’t be edited.

 

Exactly. START is a “reserved” keyword for the default opt-in automation.

Change that and all should work as expected! 🙌

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Fabio Gaulke
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  • September 25, 2025

Hi, ​@DonnaM!

 

Check at the settings if nothing is set up there for Default Reply, Welcome Message or Opt-In Automation:

These are potential causes for this kind of issue.

 

There is also a chance that something exists in you Meta Business Suite that responds to your followers: https://www.facebook.com/business/help/1615627532020480

 

Hope this helps!


DonnaM
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  • September 27, 2025

ok thanks for this, looks like sit sthe opt in automation, how do i delete this? Also, why is the trigger word not sending them my message?


DonnaM
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  • September 27, 2025

nevermind, my keyword was START and I see this will trigger the opt in message and it can’t be edited.


Fabio Gaulke
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  • September 29, 2025

nevermind, my keyword was START and I see this will trigger the opt in message and it can’t be edited.

 

Exactly. START is a “reserved” keyword for the default opt-in automation.

Change that and all should work as expected! 🙌