# Allow Access to Messages in Instagram

1. Open your Instagram application, and go to your profile next to likes. (Bottom right corner.)
2. Then, tap on Menu![](https://1755261872-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FhElFPtMZjXYjDDMBT5q2%2Fuploads%2F8yeKZMPoGLeyjrpfFoOZ%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=fac05125-93c1-4a6c-bb4d-c7ae32462d8e).
3. From the menu that appears, select **Settings**![](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/assets/?revision=424874742891505\&name=instagram-newsettings-ios\&density=1)**.**
4. Then from Settings, choose **Privacy** → and then **Messages**<img src="https://1755261872-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FhElFPtMZjXYjDDMBT5q2%2Fuploads%2FmFLsVVABEWLU8iuovLka%2FInstagram%20Messages%20Icon.jpg?alt=media&#x26;token=18af5f0f-a0c4-42b3-8b3c-6251e68afce2" alt="" data-size="line">
5. There, Under Connected Tools, set **Allow Access to Messages to** O&#x4E;**.**

{% hint style="success" %}
That's it; you've successfully allowed access to messages. Now, [return to creating a RUM Work Instagram Channel](https://docs.rumwork.io/messaging-channels/instagram-integration#step-1-access-rum-work-channels).
{% endhint %}