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updatedAt: 2025-05-08T20:12:27.000Z
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  projectIndex: https://console-docs.gupshup.io/llms.txt
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# Persistent Menu

* The Persistent Menu allows a business to create and send a menu of its main features.
* The menu can be viewed by clicking the hamburger icon present in the top right corner at any point in the conversation.
* You can have two types of buttons in the Persistent Menu:

1. Reply: Text is sent as a message on behalf of the user.
2. URL: The user is redirected to an external link.

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## Setting the Persistent Menu

* After linking your Instagram business account with Gupshup, **App Settings** will appear.
* Go to the **Instagram Settings** tab.
* Click **Edit** under Persistent Menu.

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* Click **Add Menu Button** and select the button type from the dropdown.
  * For **Reply** button, enter the button text.
  * For **URL** button, enter the button text and the URL you wish to redirect to.
* Click **Save**. The Persistent Menu will start appearing for all users in the linked Instagram account's DM.

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## Deleting Persistent Menu

* If you wish to delete any menu button, click the delete icon next to it and click **Save**.
* If you wish to delete all buttons, click **Delete All** at the bottom left corner of the dialog box.