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# Instagram - Getting started in Peliqan

> Connect your Instagram Business Account to Peliqan via Facebook Ads and a System User token with the required permissions for insights and engagement data.

This article provides an overview to get started with the **Instagram** connector in **Peliqan**. Please [contact support](https://peliqan.io/contact) if you have any additional questions or remarks.

## Connect Instagram

Make sure your **Instagram Business Account** is linked to a Facebook page. Example:

![Instagram Business Account linked to Facebook page](https://images.spr.so/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/j42No7y-dcokJuNgXeA0ig/5c9928eb-46ab-43c4-bfda-34daffd215e7/screenshot_2025-08-06_at_12.57.13/w=1920,quality=90,fit=scale-down)

Add a **Facebook Ads** connection first, more info:

[Facebook Ads - Getting started in Peliqan](/facebook-ads-getting-started-in-peliqan)

### System User Token

1. Create a **System User** (to have a permanent token): Facebook Business Manager > System Users [https://business.facebook.com/settings](https://business.facebook.com/settings)
2. **Assign** assets to the System User:
   1. Add Facebook page(s) - for the Instagram connector: select a Facebook page which is linked to the Instagram Business Account
   2. Add the app (with permission "full access")
3. Generate a **token** for the System User:
   1. Select your Facebook app
   2. Expiration: never
   3. Assign permissions: `pages_show_list`, `pages_read_engagement`, `instagram_basic`, `instagram_manage_insights`

You can debug a Facebook token (e.g. check type, expiry etc.): [https://developers.facebook.com/tools/debug/accesstoken](https://developers.facebook.com/tools/debug/accesstoken)

![Facebook token debug tool](https://images.spr.so/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/j42No7y-dcokJuNgXeA0ig/b113e489-e8ca-4e4b-bed9-e25c43f0db69/facebook_debug_token/w=1920,quality=90,fit=scale-down)

### Instagram Business Account ID

To get your Instagram Business Account ID, first Add a "Facebook Ads" connection.

1. Open the Pages table in Facebook Ads.
2. Find the Facebook page that's linked to your Instagram Business Account.
3. Copy the value of the "Instagram Business Account Id" for that page.

Paste that ID into the Instagram connection setup.


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