Using Instagram source connector

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How to Use the Instagram Connector

This note provides additional guidance on using the Instagram connector, supplementing the Airbyte Instagram connector documentation.

Prerequisites

1. You need a Meta Developer account and a Facebook account.
2. Create a Facebook page using the Facebook account.
3. Have an Instagram Business Account. If you already have a personal account, switch it to a Business account.
4. Connect the Instagram Business Account to the Facebook Page.

These steps lay the basic foundation. You can follow points 1 and 2 in the Airbyte Prerequisites to replicate the setup.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Go to the following URL to create an app: https://developers.facebook.com/apps. We will use this app to generate the access token needed for the Airbyte source connector.

2. If you have connected the Instagram Business account to the Facebook page, you should see a business profile option when creating the app.

   

3. Select the business profile and create the app. This process will link your app, Facebook account, Facebook page, and Instagram Business account together.

4. In the app dashboard, select Instagram and activate the option to generate an access token.

   

5. Next, return to the Facebook page. From the left sidebar, click on Meta Business Suite. Your page should look similar to the image below. At this point, your app, Facebook page, and Instagram Business account should be linked, and your main Facebook account should have access to all these.

   

6. If your dashboard appears like this, proceed by clicking on System Users. This step is crucial as it is where you will generate the access token.

   

7. Click the Add button to add a new Admin. Select the app you created earlier and assign the Manage_all permissions from the list to the Admin.

8. Finally, click on the Generate Token option. Select the permissions that you want included in the token. The essential permissions are:

   • instagram_basic
   • instagram_manage_insights
   • pages_show_list
   • pages_read_engagement

   This will generate a token, which you can then use to add the Instagram source connector in Airbyte.

Additional Notes

• Important: Do not use the Meta Graph API Explorer to generate the token, as it often results in incomplete data being fetched. However, if it works for you, please feel free to add it as an alternative solution.

This guide should help you set up the Instagram connector seamlessly.