Configure Follow for Discount Shopify App

Table of contents

• Introduction

• Creating Meta App

• Connecting Instagram Account to Meta App

• Connecting Meta App to Follow for Discount

• Summary

Introduction

Setting up the Follow for Discount Shopify app is simple and only takes a few steps. In this guide, we’ll walk you through everything you need to get started — from creating a Meta Developer App to connecting your Instagram account and configuring webhooks. This setup ensures your customers get automatic discount codes via Instagram DMs, turning casual followers into recurring customers.

Each section includes step-by-step instructions and screenshots to guide you through the process.

Creating Meta App

1. Go to developer.facebook.com and login with your facebook account.

   

   
   

2. Go to My Apps and create a new App.

   

   
   

3. Give this app a name. Eg. Follow for Discount, and enter your email address.

   

   
   

4. In Use cases section, select Other, and hit next.

   

   
   

5. Under App Type, select Business.

   

   
   

6. Confirm App Name and Contact email. No need to select any Business portfolio.

   

   
   

7. Once the app is created, from products add Instagram by clicking Set up button.

   

   
   

8. Save Instagram app ID and Instagram app secret for later use.

   

9. From the sidebar, click on App roles > Roles.

   

   
   

10. Click on Add People and add a Instagram Tester.

    

    
    

11. Enter the Instagram handle(username) of your shop's Instagram Account, and select it from the dropdown options.

    

    
    

12. Once you add the Instagram account, you'll have to accept the invite in your Instagram account settings. Login to your instagram account in a new tab. And go to instagram.com/accounts/website_permissions

    

    
    

13. Under Apps and websites, go to Tester Invites, and accept the invitation from Follow for Discount App.

    

    
    

14. In the App roles settings, you'll see the Instagram account is integrated.

    

    
    

15. Go back to Instagram Setup, we'll configure webhooks now.

    

    
    

16. Add https://widgets-fh33gsv7tq-uc.a.run.app/meta/webhook as Callback URL and TEST as verify token. Now hit on Verify and save.

    

    If you see any error as "Something went wrong…", just hit on Verify and save button again.

17. Once the Webhooks are configured, We'll enable messages webhook.

    

    
    

18. Under Setup Instagram business login > Set up, Add Redirect URL https://widgets-fh33gsv7tq-uc.a.run.app/meta/auth/callback

    

    
    

19. No need to submit the app for review. So, skip Step 4 and Change App Mode to Live.

    

    
    

20. When you'll try to change App mode to Live, it'll ask to submit a valid Privacy Policy URL in Basic Settings. Click on Go to Basic Settings.

    

    
    

21. Under Privacy Policy URL, add https://ffd.framer.media/legal/privacy

    

    
    

22. Now, you can change App mode to Live.

    

    
    

Connecting Meta App to Follow for Discount

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Summary

Once you’ve completed all the steps above, your Follow for Discount app will be fully integrated with your Instagram and Shopify store. Your customers can now follow your shop, send a simple DM, and instantly receive a discount code — no manual work required.

If you run into any issues during setup, feel free to reach out through the app’s support section. We're here to help!