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Switch to a professional Instagram account

How to switch your Instagram to a Creator or Business account so automatic DMs can work. Free and takes a minute. 3 min read

Instagram only lets tools send automatic messages for professional accounts. Switching is free, takes about a minute, and you can switch back anytime.

Creator or Business?

Both work with AutoDM App.

How to switch

  1. Open your profile and tap the menu (three lines, top right).
  2. Tap Settings and privacy.
  3. Scroll to Account type and tools and tap Switch to professional account.
  4. Pick a category that describes you, then choose Creator or Business.
  5. Tap Done.

Turn on message access

This is the step most people miss. In Settings → Messages and story replies → Message controls → Connected tools, turn on Allow access to messages.

If your account is private, switch it to public. Professional accounts must be public.