Instagram Platform

IG Comment Replies

Updated: Nov 9, 2021
Represents a collection of IG Comments on an IG Comment.
To create an IG Comment on an IG Media object, use the POST /{ig-media-id}/comments endpoint instead.

Creating

Replying to a Comment

POST /{ig-comment-id}/replies?message={message}
Creates an IG Comment on an IG Comment.

Query String Parameters

Query string parameters are optional unless indicated as required.
  • {message} (required) — The text to be included in the comment.

Limitations

  • You can only reply to top-level comments; replies to a reply will be added to the top-level comment.
  • You cannot reply to hidden comments.
  • You cannot reply to comments on a live video; use the Instagram Messaging API to send a private reply instead.

Permissions

A User access token from a User who created the comment, with the following permissions:
  • instagram_basic
  • instagram_manage_comments
  • pages_show_list
  • page_read_engagement
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
  • ads_read

Sample Request

POST graph.facebook.com
  /17870913679156914/replies?message=*sniff*

Sample Response

{
  "id": "17873440459141021"
}

Reading

Getting All Replies (Comments) on a Comment

GET /{ig-comment-id}/replies
Returns a list of IG Comments on an IG Comment.

Limitations

You cannot get replies to a comment that has been deleted.

Permissions

An access token from a User who created the comment, with the following permissions:
  • instagram_basic
  • pages_show_list
  • page_read_engagement
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
  • ads_read

Sample Request

GET graph.facebook.com
  /17873440459141021/replies

Sample Response

{
  "data": [
    {
      "timestamp": "2017-08-31T16:53:49+0000",
      "text": "This is a great comment",
      "id": "17871618799146774"
    },
    {
      "timestamp": "2017-08-30T04:24:45+0000",
      "text": "It's me. Trust me.",
      "id": "17887288333072596"
    }
  ]
}

Updating

This operation is not supported.

Deleting

This operation is not supported.