Instagram Chat screen
Overview
The Instagram Chat Screen allows users to view, manage, and respond to Instagram conversations within Ownchat.
Users can:
Open and read conversations
Send replies (text, emoji, templates, attachments, voice)
React to messages
View older messages
Add internal notes
Edit customer details
Invite customers to WhatsApp
Access Chat Screen
Click the Chat icon in the left sidebar
Select a conversation from the list
The conversation will open in the chat screen
View Conversations
Open Conversation
Click a conversation to view full message details
Load Older Messages
Click Load History to fetch previous messages
Reply to Messages
Reply Using Input Field
Click the message input field
Type your message
Click Send
Reply Using Reply Button
Click Reply on a message
Type your response
Click Send
Send Message with Emoji
Click the message input field
Type your message and add emojis
Click Send
React to Messages
Click the dropdown next to a message
Click React
Select an emoji
Use Templates
Click the layout icon
Select a template
Click Next
Send the template message
Note:
The selected template is sent to the customer as a formatted message
Send Attachments
Click the attachment icon
Select a file (e.g., image)
Click Send Selected Files
Result:
The selected file is sent to the customer in the chat
Send Voice Message
Click the mic icon
Record your message
Pause the recording if needed
Send the voice message
Result:
The voice message is delivered in the chat
Add Internal Notes
Click the Notes tab
Enter a note title
Enter a description
Click Post Note
Note:
Notes are visible only to your team
Notes appear within the chat for internal reference
Manage Contact Details
Edit Contact Name
Click the edit icon
Update the contact name
Update Phone Number
Click the Phone field
Add or edit the number
View More Details
Click Show More to expand contact details
Collapse Details Panel
Click the collapse icon to hide the panel
Conversation Summary
Expand Summary
Click Show Details to view conversation summary
Collapse Summary
Click the collapse option to hide the summary
Invite Customer to WhatsApp
Click the WhatsApp icon
Click OK to confirm
Result:
The invite message is sent to the customer
Key Takeaways
Access chats from the Chat icon
Open conversations to view messages
Use Load History to view older chats
Reply using input field or Reply button
Send messages with emojis, templates, attachments, or voice
React to messages using emojis
Add internal notes for team use
Edit and manage customer details
Expand or collapse panels as needed
Invite customers to WhatsApp directly
Summary
The Instagram Chat Screen helps users handle Instagram conversations in a structured way.
It allows you to:
Manage conversations from one place
Respond using multiple formats
Maintain internal notes for context
Update customer information
Extend communication to WhatsApp
This supports consistent communication and better conversation management.
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