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How to configure Instagram Threads API

The configuration of Instagram Threads API is easy. You can't use same Facebook application used for Facebook Pages and Instagram. Should be created a new Facebook Application.


Follow these steps:

  • Go to https://developers.facebook.com/apps/creation/ 

  • Click on the button Create App.

  • Enter the app name and email.

  • For Use Cases, select Access the Threads API.

  • Click on the Next button and select a verified business for your application.

  • In Settings -> Basic enter your app's info and create a new platform with your website. 

  • Click on Use Cases(link) -> Customize(button) and click to Add two permissions threads_basic and threads_content_publish

  • In same page click on the Settings(link) and for Redirect Callback URLs copy url from your website -> administrator -> User -> Networks -> Threads -> Redirect Url.

  • In the Uninstall Callback URL and Delete Callback URL add a page url where you're explaining how to delete a Instagram Threads from your website.

  • You have to request permissions review from Review -> App Review.

  • For testing, go to App Roles -> Roles -> Add People button and select Threads Tester

  • Enter the Instagram Threads accounts and them should approve request from https://www.threads.net/settings/account -> Website permissions.

  • After this, the users will be able to connect their Instagram Threads accounts and publish posts. The access token will be valid for 24 hours or less.

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