Instagram Platform

IG Hashtag Search

This root edge allows you to get IG Hashtag IDs.

Available for the Instagram API with Facebook Login.

Creating

This operation is not supported.

Reading

Getting a Hashtag ID

GET /ig_hashtag_search?user_id=<USER_ID>&q=<QUERY_STRING>

Returns the ID of an IG Hashtag. IDs are both static and global (i.e, the ID for #bluebottle will always be 17843857450040591 for all apps and all app users).

Query String Parameters

  • <USER_ID> (required) — The ID of the IG User performing the request.
  • <QUERY_STRING> (required) — The hashtag name to query.

Limitations

  • You can query a maximum of 30 unique hashtags within a 7 day period.
  • The API will return a generic error for any queries that include hashtags that we have deemed sensitive or offensive.

Requirements

TypeDescription

Features

Instagram Public Content Access

Permissions

instagram_basic


If the token is from a User whose Page role was granted via the Business Manager, one of the following permissions is also required: ads_management, business_management, or pages_read_engagement.

Tokens

A User access token of a Facebook User who has been approved for tasks on the connected Facebook Page.

Sample Request

curl -X GET \
 "https://graph.facebook.com/v24.0/ig_hashtag_search?user_id=17841405309211844&q=bluebottle&access_token={access-token}"

Sample Response

{
    "data": [
        {
            "id": "17843857450040591"
        }
    ]
}

Updating

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Deleting

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