Instagram
Microsoft Teams
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An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Instagram + Microsoft Teams

New photo to Teams

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Instagram and Microsoft Teams

It can be build using Ifttt, a no-code workflow automation tool. Ifttt allows you to create automated scripts using a simple drag-and-drop interface for non-technical users. This is a ready-made scenario, but it can be customized by adding more apps, actions, filters or branches.

Instagram and Microsoft Teams can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:

Diagram

New photo to Teams
Workflow diagram: Instagram + Microsoft Teams integration

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Instagram

Instagram

Any new photo by you in Instagram

This Trigger fires every time you share any new photo on Instagram.

Then this action happens in Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams

Post to channel in Microsoft Teams

This action will post a message to the specified channel.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to New photo to Teams.

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect Instagram and Microsoft Teams to IFTTT.

  • Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

  • Connect Instagram to IFTTT.

    Connect Instagram to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Instagram account, using Instagram credentials.

  • Connect Microsoft Teams to IFTTT.

    Connect Microsoft Teams to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Microsoft Teams account, using Microsoft Teams credentials.

Part II

Build an integration workflow

Next, we need to create a workflow automation scenario using graphical no-code web interface of IFTTT.

  • Set up a Trigger action for Instagram

    Set up a Trigger action for Instagram

    Choose the following trigger: Any new photo by you (This Trigger fires every time you share any new photo on Instagram.).

  • Then set up an Action for Microsoft Teams

    Then set up an Action for Microsoft Teams

    Choose this action: Post to channel (This action will post a message to the specified channel.).

Part III

Test and Publish

Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.

  • Customize data flow

    Customize data flow

    Configure the data that is exchanged between Instagram and Microsoft Teams.

  • Test the workflow and turn it on for production use

    Test the workflow and turn it on for production use

    Test your scenario and publish to production. Now you have an automatic workflow, that will New photo to Teams!

Supported triggers and actions

  • Instagram

    New media posted in my account

    Triggers when a photo or video is posted to your account.

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  • Instagram

    Any new photo by you

    This Trigger fires every time you share any new photo on Instagram.

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  • Instagram

    New photo by you with specific hashtag

    This Trigger fires every time you share a photo on Instagram with a hashtag you specify.

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  • Instagram

    Any new video by you

    This Trigger fires every time you share any new video on Instagram.

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  • Instagram

    Watch media

    Triggers when new media is added.

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  • Instagram

    New video by you with specific hashtag

    This Trigger fires every time you share a video on Instagram with the hashtag you specify.

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  • Microsoft Teams

    Send channel message

    Sends a message to a channel. Requires installation of the [Zapier app](https://appsource.microsoft.com/en-us/product/office/WA200002044) from the Teams Store.

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  • Microsoft Teams

    Send chat message

    Sends a message in an existing chat.

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  • Microsoft Teams

    Create channel

    Creates a new channel within a team. Requires installation of the [Zapier app](https://appsource.microsoft.com/en-us/product/office/WA200002044) from the Teams Store.

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  • Microsoft Teams

    Post to channel

    This action will post a message to the specified channel.

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  • Microsoft Teams

    Send a message

    Sends a message to a team's channel or to a chat.

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  • Microsoft Teams

    Send a channel message

    Send a Message to a selected channel

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Apps you need

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams

Video Conferencing

Online service for video and web conferencing, meetings, calls, and collaboration from Microsoft

Microsoft Teams is the ultimate workspace that seamlessly combines workplace chat, file storage, video meetings, and app integration. Boost your team's engagement and performance like never before.

IFTTT

IFTTT

Automation Platforms

An automation service with a simple formula - IF This Then That

IFTTT helps to create applications connections with a simple statement: if this then that. For example: "Tweet your Instagrams as native photos on Twitter". You define a task by a trigger and an action.