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Chat App Message Service:Set up a professional account on Instagram

Last Updated:Jun 22, 2026

Set up a professional account on Instagram to connect it to a Facebook Page and send messages in the Chat App Message Service console.

Prerequisites

Procedure

  1. Log on to your Instagram account. In the left-side navigation pane, choose More > Settings.

  2. In the left-side navigation pane, choose For professionals > Account type and tools.

  3. Click Switch to professional account.

  4. Select Business and click Next.

  5. Select a business category and click Done.

  6. Specify whether to display contact information on your profile based on your business requirements.

  7. Click Save.

For more information, see How to set up a business account on Instagram.

Switch to a personal account

To switch from a professional account to a personal account: In the left-side navigation pane, choose More > Settings. Then, choose For professionals > Business tools and controls and click Switch to personal account.

Note

After you switch back to a personal account, you need to set up a new professional account.