How to Integrate Slack with Facebook Messenger

Quick summary

This demo shows how to integrate Slack with Facebook Messenger using Zapier by creating an automated Zap that triggers on Slack events and sends messages through Facebook Messenger. In under 17 steps, you can connect both apps, map your data fields, and publish a live automation without writing any code.

Steps

1. Click 'Create' and select 'Zap' to start a new automation in Zapier.
2. Click 'Trigger' to begin setting up the trigger step.
3. Search and select 'Slack' as the trigger app.
4. Choose a trigger event based on your requirements.
5. Log in and authorize Zapier to access your Slack account.
6. Click 'Test trigger' so Zapier pulls sample data from Slack to verify the setup.
7. Search and select 'Facebook Messenger' as the action app.
8. Select the event for your action app.
9. Input your Facebook credentials and click 'Log in' to authorize access.
10. Select 'Save' to confirm your Facebook Messenger account connection.
11. Confirm the successful Facebook Messenger integration with Zapier.
12. Click 'Continue' to proceed to the next configuration step.
13. Map the data from Facebook Messenger to Slack, including the page, recipient ID, and text, then click 'Continue'.
14. Click 'Test step' to verify the action works correctly.
15. Name your Zap to keep your automations organized.
16. Click 'Publish' to turn on your Zap and enable the live integration.