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Share your new Instagram photos and videos in Slack
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Instagram for Business + Slack
Get an alert in Slack whenever your account is tagged in an Instagram post
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Instagram for Business + Slack
Share your new Instagram photos and videos in Slack
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Instagram for Business + Slack
Instantly send private Slack messages for new tagged media in Instagram for Business
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Send Slack direct messages for new media posted in your Instagram for Business account
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Publish photos on Instagram for Business when new reactions are added in Slack
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Slack + Instagram for Business

Share your new Instagram photos and videos in Slack

Instagram for Business + Slack

Get an alert in Slack whenever your account is tagged in an Instagram post

Instagram for Business + Slack

Share your new Instagram photos and videos in Slack

Instagram for Business + Slack

Instantly send private Slack messages for new tagged media in Instagram for Business

Instagram for Business + Slack

Send Slack direct messages for new media posted in your Instagram for Business account

Instagram for Business + Slack

Publish photos on Instagram for Business when new reactions are added in Slack

Slack + Instagram for Business

Send private Slack messages when new media are posted on your Instagram for Business account
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Instagram for Business + Slack
Send direct messages in Slack for new tagged media in Instagram for Business
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Instagram for Business + Slack

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A trigger is the event that starts your Zap—like a "New Media Posted in my Account" from Instagram for Business.

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An action happens after the trigger—such as "Add Reminder" in Slack.

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New Media Posted in my Account
Triggers when a photo or video is posted to your selected account.
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- Media
  Required
- Caption
- Tagged User(s)
- Location
Action
Write
- Stop on error
  Required
- HTTP Method
  Required
- URL
  Required
- Query string parameters
- Additional request headers
- Body
Action
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New Channel
Triggers when a new #channel is created.
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- Include_alias
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- Username
- Highlight Word
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
- Only Public Channels?
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- Channel
  Required
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- Channel
  Required
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
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New Saved Message
Triggers when you save a message.
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- Text
  Required
- Remind when?
  Required
- Remind who?
Action
Write
- Conversation ID
  Required
- Scheduled As
  Required
- Scheduled Message ID
  Required
Action
Write
- Channel
  Required
- Add Zapier app to channel automatically?
- Message Text
  Required
- Send as a bot?
- Bot Name
- Bot Icon
- Include a link to this Zap?
- Attach Image by URL
- Auto-Expand Links?
- Link Usernames and Channel Names?
- Schedule At
- File
- Thread
- Send Channel Message?
- Zap_id
Action
Write
- Send Multi Message
- Message Text
  Required
- Send as a bot?
- Include a link to this Zap?
- Attach Image by URL
- Auto-Expand Links?
- Link Usernames and Channel Names?
- Schedule At
- Zap_id
Action
Write
- Channel Name
  Required
Action
Write
- Status_copy
- Approval request message
  Required
- Send message as
  Required
- Approval type
  Required
- Zap_id
- Include a link to this Zap?
- Approve button URL
- Approve button label
- Add decline button
- Add details button
- Require confirmation
Action
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- First Name
- Last Name
- Title
- Email
- Display Name
- User
Action
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- Stop on error
  Required
- HTTP Method
  Required
- URL
  Required
- Query string parameters
- Additional request headers
- Body
Action
Write
Get Message by Timestamp
This action retrieves a specific message from a conversation history in Slack using the message's timestamp.
Action
Write
Retrieve Thread Messages
This action retrieves all the messages sent to a specific thread in a selected channel.
Action
Write
Create Private Channel
This action creates a private channel in Slack.
Action
Write
- Conversation ID
  Required
Action
Search
- Conversation ID
  Required
- Message ID (ts)
  Required
Action
Search
- Conversation ID
  Required
- Message TS (ID)
  Required
Action
Search
- Email
  Required
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search
- Full Name
  Required
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search

New Tagged Media
Triggers when your selected account is tagged in a photo or video.
Trigger
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- Video
  Required
- Caption
- Tagged User(s)
- Location
Action
Write
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
- Optimized data
Trigger
Instant
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- Channel
  Required
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
- Optimized data
Trigger
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- Channel
- User Name
- Shared
Trigger
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- Search Query
  Required
- Optimized data
Trigger
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- Conversation ID
- Reaction
- Member ID
- Message Author ID
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- Zap Identifier
- Access type
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New User
Triggers when a new Slack user is created / first joins your org.
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- Conversation ID
  Required
Action
Write
- Channel
  Required
- Users
  Required
Action
Write
- Allowed_delete_copy
- Conversation ID
  Required
- Message TS (ID)
  Required
- Posted By
Action
Write
- Allowed_edit_copy
- Conversation ID
  Required
- Message TS (ID)
  Required
- Posted By
- Content Type
- Reply Broadcast
Action
Write
- Channel
  Required
- Add Zapier app to channel automatically?
- Message Text
  Required
- Send as a bot?
- Bot Name
- Bot Icon
- Include a link to this Zap?
- Attach Image by URL
- Auto-Expand Links?
- Link Usernames and Channel Names?
- Schedule At
- Zap_id
- File
- Thread
- Send Channel Message?
Action
Write
- Channel
  Required
- Topic
  Required
- Topic set by
Action
Write
- Status Text
- Status Emoji
- Expiration Time
Action
Write
Remove User from Channel
This action removes a specified user from a specified channel in Slack.
Action
Write
Edit Message
This action updates a specific message sent by the same Authenticated user on Slack. You need to provide the Channel ID, the Timestamp of the message to be edited, and the new text for the message.
Action
Write
Find Public Channel
This action will find a public channel in Slack using either the channel's ID or name.
Action
Write
Delete Message
This action deletes an existing message in a specific channel on Slack. You need to provide the channel ID and the message timestamp as inputs.
Action
Write
- Conversation ID
  Required
Action
Search
- Conversation ID
  Required
- Message ID (ts)
  Required
Action
Search
- Search Query
  Required
- Sort By
- Sort Direction
Action
Search
- ID
  Required
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search
- Username
  Required
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search

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Practical ways you can use Instagram for Business and Slack

Get Slack alerts for new tagged Instagram media

Stay updated on customer engagement. When someone tags your business on Instagram, Zapier will trigger a notification in a designated Slack channel, enabling you to monitor brand mentions without manually checking your feed. This helps track user-generated content and enhances brand visibility.

Business Owner

Share new Instagram posts to Slack

Streamline team collaboration by keeping everyone updated. When your brand posts new content on Instagram, Zapier sends a notification to a team Slack channel. This empowers the team to amplify social efforts and ensures alignment with your social media campaigns.

Marketing & Marketing Ops

Notify project team in Slack when tagged in Instagram media

Increase awareness of project-related mentions. When your business or a project is tagged on Instagram, Zapier sends an automatic notification to a relevant Slack channel, ensuring the team can act quickly to respond or engage.

Project Management

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