How to Check your Instagram Profile Type

The following PLANOLY features are available depending on your Instagram Profile type:

PLANOLY Pro Tip: While PLANOLY does support linking to both creator and personal Instagram accounts, we recommend linking an Instagram business account. In order to activate auto-posting, you'll need to link with an Instagram business account that is connected to a Facebook business page and authenticate through Facebook.

Instagram Personal Profile

Uploading, Planning, and Scheduling Posts
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Instagram Creator Profile
Uploading, Planning, and Scheduling Posts
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Post Data Analytics
Viewing and Responding back to Comments

Instagram Business Profile
Uploading, Planning, and Scheduling Posts
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Advanced Analytics
Viewing and Responding back to Comments

Auto-Posting Single Image and Video Posts
User and Location Tagging
Auto-Posting Instagram Post to linked Facebook Business Page

How to Switch Your Instagram Account to a Business Profile:

To check which Profile Type your Instagram account is set up as, follow the steps below. On your mobile device:

Open the Instagram App
Go to your Profile Page
Tap on the Menu Bar in the top right corner
Settings
Account
Switch Options: At the bottom, this shows the options your account can switch to. If you're not a Business Profile, it will give you the option to switch here.

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