Instagram-private-api: How to send a direct message using this library?

[theonlygusti]

How can I DM another user using this?

[sblim0126]

U can find in thread.js and function configureText

[theonlygusti]

How do I use the function though?

const Client = require('instagram-private-api').V1;
const device = new Client.Device('user');
const storage = new Client.CookieFileStorage(__dirname + '/cookies/user.json');

Client.Session.create(device, storage, 'user', 'password')

what now? How do I send the message "hey there" to the user other?

[sblim0126]

Client.Session.create(device, storage, 'user', 'password')
  .then((session) => { 
    return [session, Client.Account.searchForUser(session, `other`)];
  })
  .spread((session, account) => {
        return Client.Thread.configureText(session, account.id, `hey there`);
  });

i think maybe it work

[theonlygusti]

Thank you, I can't test it for 6 hours unfortunately but will get back to you when I do.

Out of interest, I notice you are using the new template strings most of the time; why? You're the first person I've seen who does this, is it becoming standard or just a personal preference?

[sblim0126]

You can said string template in other and hey there ?
it just represent your parameter in code

[theonlygusti]

Okay, never mind. I just tested it and it worked perfectly, thank you so much for your help!

[AlexanderKozhevin]

Simple as that :)

Client.Thread.configureText(session, '6042842778', 'Да здравствует пятничный деплой')

[jblewdv]

I don't understand. What values do we substitute in for 'user'? When I run the code it keeps saying user.json does not exist on my computer. How do I create this json file correctly?

[mortezae]

@jblewdv just give your username and password to Client.Session.create()
And create the path to cookie file in your computer. On first running of the code, cookies json file is created.

[FarhadMohseni]

can we send photos and videos?

[Nerixyz]

Videos not yet but photos are supported