What kind of Instagram account do I need for DM automation?

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A professional account, either Business or Creator. Personal accounts cannot be connected because Meta's messaging APIs are not available to them. Switching is free and reversible in Instagram's settings, and the switch is usually the first step in any setup that appears to fail for no reason.
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