Instagram Basic API and Business Verification
I've had a working integration between Instagram and my app (https://phojo.app) for a couple of years. It uses the Instagram Basic Display API and I've gone through the App Review and Individual Verification.
On 31 August, I got an email from Facebook with the following:
In order for Phojo to retain advanced access to the instagram_graph_user_media permission, the app must be connected to a Meta Business Account that has completed business verification.
If business verification is not completed by September 15, 2022, advanced access to this permission will be revoked.
My first question is why I even need to do Business Verification for using the Instagram Basic Display API? Is the secret in the word 'advanced' in "advanced access to the instagram_graph_user_media permission"? Is there a basic access to the API?
Second question is if there is something I can do to get around the Business Verification? Can you tell Meta that, "Hey, I'm not a business, but I'm still a serious app creator." Is there anywhere I can turn to discuss this with a Facebook support staff directly?
Many thanks!
Hey did you find a solution to this? I'm stuck on the same thing
Nope. Needs a company. In my view, this is a mistake but hey ho... their company, their rules I guess
Thanks for the quick reply man! So you registered a company just to use the APIs then?
I'm in the "fortunate" position to have very few users so... no. And for myself, I've made myself a beta tester which means it works even without the verification