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Credentials: How to confirm you have an Instagram Business Profile

About Instagram Business Profiles 💡

There are three types of Instagram profiles: Personal, Business, and Creator. If you'd like to Auto Publish your posts with Later you will require a Business or Creator Instagram Profile.

Why our team recommends checking this 👀

Identifying your Instagram profile type can be helpful if you encounter any issues with a specific feature in Later. Knowing your profile type enables us to investigate and resolve any profile-related problems.

How to check which type of Instagram profile you have 💪

Option one: From with the Instagram Mobile App

Option two: Within Later on the web

  1. Open the Instagram app on your phone
  2. Click on your profile picture in the bottom right
  3. Click Menu in the top right (the three lines)
  4. Click on Settings (or Settings and privacy)
  5. Depending on your profile type, you'll see one of the following options:
    • Personal profiles - "Account types and tools"
    • Creator profiles - "Creator tools and controls"
    • Business profiles - "Business tools and controls"
  1. Sign in to your Later account
  2. Click Settings in the bottom left, then Social Sets & Access Groups in the menu on the left
  3. Click on Edit next to the Access Group with the Social Profile you’re wondering about


Scroll down to your Instagram profile which will indicate whether you have a Business, Personal, or Creator profile

Please reference screenshot below if you're unsure

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