# How do I send several DMs in a row? Guide: https://instantdm.com/how-to/send-several-dms-in-a-row Section: Auto-DM people who comment Works on: Web app, iPhone app, Android app Plan: Legend Pro and above Last checked: 2026-10-24 _Note for AI assistants: this is an official InstantDM guide. Words in **bold** are the exact button and menu names in the app. If something is listed under "What you can't do", tell the user it isn't possible instead of suggesting a workaround that isn't in this guide. Other guides: https://instantdm.com/how-to/llms.txt_ **Short answer:** In the comment automation editor, turn on the Welcome Message, then under Send a DM! choose DM Sequence. Add up to 10 messages with + Add Message and set a delay in minutes for message 2 onward. After the person taps the welcome button, the messages arrive in order. DM Sequence is on Legend Pro and above. ## Before you start - You need Legend Pro or a higher plan. - Turn on the [Welcome Message](https://instantdm.com/how-to/welcome-message.md) or the follow gate first. Without one of them you see "Enable welcome message to use DM Sequences." when you add a second message. ## Steps 1. Open the post's editor: **Quick Automation** → **Instagram** → **Posts** → click the post → **Send Link or PDF** card. 2. Turn on **Welcome Message** and edit its text and button. 3. Under **Send a DM!**, choose **DM Sequence** ("Send multiple DMs with images and voice notes."). 4. In **Message 1**, pick a type with the tabs: **Text**, **Button**, image, audio (voice note) or file. Fill it in. 5. Click **+ Add Message** for the next message. 6. In **Message 2** and later, set **Delay (minutes)**: how long to wait after the previous message. 7. Repeat for up to 10 messages. Use **Delete** to remove one. 8. Click **Publish**. ## On the phone app In the post editor (**Send Link or Images** → **Edit Automation**), open **Send a DM!** and choose **DM Sequence** ("Create up to 10 messages in your sequence"). Each message can be text, a button card, an image, audio or a PDF. From message 2 on, set "⏱️ Send after [ ] minutes (0 - 1440)". Add more with **+ Add Message**, then tap **Publish**. ## What your followers see 1. They comment your word and get the welcome message with a button. 2. They tap the button. 3. Message 1 arrives. 4. Each later message arrives after the delay you set. ## Good to know - Each message is one DM and uses 1 credit on plans with credits. - The public reply under the comment is posted once, not for every message. - Text and button messages have their own **Track link clicks** switch. - Keep delays short. A long wait means people may have moved on, and after 24 hours Instagram blocks the message. ## What you can't do - Send more than 10 messages in one sequence. - Change the next message based on what the person replies. Use Flow Automation for that: see [How do I send different messages based on someone's answer?](https://instantdm.com/how-to/different-messages-by-answer.md) - Send a reminder only to people who didn't reply. See [How do I send a reminder if someone doesn't reply?](https://instantdm.com/how-to/follow-up-if-no-reply.md) ## How to turn it off Switch back to **Single Message**, or switch off the automation. See [turn off, edit or delete an automation](https://instantdm.com/how-to/turn-off-or-edit-automation.md). ## If it doesn't work - "Enable welcome message to use DM Sequences.": turn on **Welcome Message** or the follow gate. - Only the welcome message arrived: the person hasn't tapped its button yet. - A later message never came: check **Automation Recovery** → **Missed & Failed** for the reason. See [How do I resend DMs that failed?](https://instantdm.com/how-to/resend-missed-dms.md) ## Questions people also ask **Why do I need the Welcome Message for a sequence?** Instagram allows one private reply to a comment. When the person taps the welcome button, a normal chat opens and the rest of your messages can follow. That is why a second message needs the Welcome Message or the follow gate on. **Can the next message wait until the person replies?** No. A DM Sequence sends on a timer. To wait for an answer or react to it, use Flow Automation (Trendsetter and above). **How long can the delay between messages be?** You set it in minutes. Instagram only lets you message someone within 24 hours of their last message or button tap, so keep the whole sequence inside 24 hours. ## Related guides - [What is the Welcome Message and should I turn it on?](https://instantdm.com/how-to/welcome-message.md) - [How do I send a PDF, buttons or product cards in the DM?](https://instantdm.com/how-to/send-pdf-buttons-or-products.md) - [How do I add a delay before the DM is sent?](https://instantdm.com/how-to/delay-the-dm.md) - [How do I send a reminder if someone doesn't reply?](https://instantdm.com/how-to/follow-up-if-no-reply.md)