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# 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![](/files/FWestBuGYaneKq7qsbuF).
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="/files/WWQwDG0G7yOBENiVL608" 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](/messaging-channels/instagram-integration.md#step-1-access-rum-work-channels).
{% endhint %}