This PR introduces basic minimum version of **Instagram Business
Login**, making Instagram inbox setup more straightforward by removing
the Facebook Page dependency. This update enhances user experience and
aligns with Meta’s recommended best practices.
Fixes
https://linear.app/chatwoot/issue/CW-3728/instagram-login-how-to-implement-the-changes
## Why Introduce Instagram as a Separate Inbox?
Currently, our Instagram integration requires linking an Instagram
account to a Facebook Page, making setup complex. To simplify this
process, Instagram now offers **Instagram Business Login**, which allows
users to authenticate directly with their Instagram credentials.
The **Instagram API with Instagram Login** enables businesses and
creators to send and receive messages without needing a Facebook Page
connection. While an Instagram Business or Creator account is still
required, this approach provides a more straightforward integration
process.
| **Existing Approach (Facebook Login for Business)** | **New Approach
(Instagram Business Login)** |
| --- | --- |
| Requires linking Instagram to a Facebook Page | No Facebook Page
required |
| Users log in via Facebook credentials | Users log in via Instagram
credentials |
| Configuration is more complex | Simpler setup |
Meta recommends using **Instagram Business Login** as the preferred
authentication method due to its easier configuration and improved
developer experience.
---
## Implementation Plan
The core messaging functionality is already in place, but the transition
to **Instagram Business Login** requires adjustments.
### Changes & Considerations
- **API Adjustments**: The Instagram API uses `graph.instagram`, whereas
Koala (our existing library) interacts with `graph.facebook`. We may
need to modify API calls accordingly.
- **Three Main Modules**:
1. **Instagram Business Login** – Handle authentication flow.
2. **Permissions & Features** – Ensure necessary API scopes are granted.
3. **Webhooks** – Enable real-time message retrieval.
---
## Instagram Login Flow
1. User clicks **"Create Inbox"** for Instagram.
2. App redirects to the [Instagram Authorization
URL](https://developers.facebook.com/docs/instagram-platform/instagram-api-with-instagram-login/business-login#embed-the-business-login-url).
3. After authentication, Instagram returns an authorization code.
5. The app exchanges the code for a **long-lived token** (valid for 60
days).
6. Tokens are refreshed periodically to maintain access.
7. Once completed, the app creates an inbox and redirects to the
Chatwoot dashboard.
---
## How to Test the Instagram Inbox
1. Create a new app on [Meta's Developer
Portal](https://developers.facebook.com/apps/).
2. Select **Business** as the app type and configure it.
3. Add the Instagram product and connect a business account.
4. Copy Instagram app ID and Instagram app secret
5. Add the Instagram app ID and Instagram app secret to your app config
via `{Chatwoot installation
url}/super_admin/app_config?config=instagram`
6. Configure Webhooks:
- Callback URL: `{your_chatwoot_url}/webhooks/instagram`
- Verify Token: `INSTAGRAM_VERIFY_TOKEN`
- Subscribe to `messages`, `messaging_seen`, and `message_reactions`
events.
7. Set up **Instagram Business Login**:
- Redirect URL: `{your_chatwoot_url}/instagram/callback`
8. Test inbox creation via the Chatwoot dashboard.
## Troubleshooting & Common Errors
### Insufficient Developer Role Error
- Ensure the Instagram user is added as a developer:
- **Meta Dashboard → App Roles → Roles → Add People → Enter Instagram
ID**
### API Access Deactivated
- Ensure the **Privacy Policy URL** is valid and correctly set.
### Invalid request: Request parameters are invalid: Invalid
redirect_uri
- Please configure the Frontend URL. The Frontend URL does not match the
authorization URL.
---
## To-Do List
- [x] Basic integration setup completed.
- [x] Enable sending messages via [Messaging
API](https://developers.facebook.com/docs/instagram-platform/instagram-api-with-instagram-login/messaging-api).
- [x] Implement automatic webhook subscriptions on inbox creation.
- [x] Handle **canceled authorization errors**.
- [x] Handle all the errors
https://developers.facebook.com/docs/instagram-platform/instagram-graph-api/reference/error-codes
- [x] Dynamically fetch **account IDs** instead of hardcoding them.
- [x] Prevent duplicate Instagram channel creation for the same account.
- [x] Use **Global Config** instead of environment variables.
- [x] Explore **Human Agent feature** for message handling.
- [x] Write and refine **test cases** for all scenarios.
- [x] Implement **token refresh mechanism** (tokens expire after 60
days).
Fixes https://github.com/chatwoot/chatwoot/issues/10440
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* feat: baileys provider and placeholder for link device modal
* chore: drop qrcode.vue in favor of just img tag
* chore: update modal props
* feat: setup channel provider connection
* chore: update .env.example with Baileys API default configuration
* feat: add support for Baileys provider in WhatsApp events processing
* chore: rename Baileys API default host variable to DEFAULT_BAILEYS_URL
* feat: add setup and disconnect methods for Baileys channel provider in inboxes controller that will be implemented
* feat: add CHANNEL_CONNECTION_UPDATE event and include it in broadcast data preparation
* refactor: simplify channel retrieval logic in WhatsappEventsJob
* refactor: revert CHANNEL_UPDATE_EVENTS constant from ActionCableBroadcastJob
* feat: add 'baileys' as a provider option in Whatsapp channel model
* feat: add provider_connection field to Whatsapp channel model and migration
* refactor: remove unnecessary CHANNEL_CONNECTION_UPDATE event type
* feat: implement channel provider connection with baileys API
* feat: add inbox association to Whatsapp channel model and update webhook URL handling
* feat: enhance Baileys service to handle webhook multiple event types
* refactor: simplify webhook verification logic in Baileys service
* feat: add setup channel provider call, and refactor some logic
* chore: adapt logic to new API
* refactor: fix typo
* refactor: fix import
* refactor: fix typo
* chore: add fixme comment about race condition
* fix: remove double disconnect call
* feat: implement message processing for incoming WhatsApp messages
* refactor: streamline message type determination and improve readability
* chore: increase cache key granularity
provider connection info might be updated multiple times within 1 second, so updates might be lost due to cache key not being updated. changing cache key to milliseconds solves this
* feat: add `is-loading` to buttons
* feat: update send_message method to use 'to' parameter and improve error handling
* refactor: simplify test setup and update API key in specs
* chore: add setup and disconnect channel provider specs
* test: fix spec after increase cache key granularity
* feat: handle reconnecting state on modal
* style: centered error text
* feat: advanced options on create inbox
* feat: handle new reconnecting on backend
* refactor: update inbox controller specs and leave a FIXME note
* test: add specs for Whatsapp::IncomingMessageBaileysService
* feat: add baileys configuration page
* feat: link device button when disconnected on conversation
* chore: refactor .env.example
* feat: add TODO for unimplemented methods in IncomingMessageBaileysService
* fix: correct method name and update environment variable references in WhatsappBaileysService
* refactor: simplify channel lookup by removing redundant method and handling phone number check directly
* chore: add TODO for unimplemented event processing methods in IncomingMessageBaileysService
* fix: update environment variable references in WhatsappBaileysService tests
* chore(webhook): add pt-BR translations
* chore: add pt-br translations
* chore: inboxname component margin
* refactor: inboxname computed prop
* feat: enhance WhatsApp provider connection handling and message processing
* test: inbox controller
* chore: improve baileys connection and messages handling
* test: incoming message service baileys
* refactor: update provider config validation and improve test setup for WhatsApp Baileys service
* fix: ensure only text messages are sent and update message source ID
* fix: create message
* fix: only update message on success
* test: fix broken specs
* chore: raise error on unsupported message content type
* feat: hide provider connection data from non-admins
* fix: update advanced options
* chore: move class definition
* fix: issue with send_message not returning id
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