News for Developers

IGTV media and metrics in Instagram Graph API (exclusive to Graph API v10.0)

We are excited to share that starting tomorrow, March 16, IGTV media and metrics will become available in the Instagram Graph API. This enhancement to the API will expand developer access to features that have become an integral part of the Instagram experience for people, businesses, publishers, and creators. Developers who have upgraded to...

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March 15, 2021

Introducing Facebook Graph API v10.0 and Marketing API v10.0

Today, we are releasing Facebook Graph API v10.0 and Marketing API v10.0. This release has many announcements, updates, deprecations and “undeprecations” that may impact how your application(s) integrate with our platform. This post outlines these updates and the necessary steps developers need to take to avoid disruption where applicable. ...

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February 23, 2021

Introducing Instagram Content Publishing API

Today, we are launching a new feature on the Instagram Graph API Platform to make it easier for businesses to publish content. With this feature, Instagram Business accounts can schedule and publish posts to their Instagram Feeds from third-party platforms. We've heard from businesses that they don't publish content to Instagram spontaneously,...

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January 26, 2021

Introducing Graph v9.0 and Marketing API v9.0

Today, we’re releasing Graph API v9.0 and Marketing API v9.0. Some updates may require developer action, while others are shared to keep you informed. In this update, we’re also sharing upcoming deprecations. Visit the Platform Initiatives Hub to stay informed of other planned improvements. ...

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November 10, 2020

Required migration to token-based access for User Picture and oEmbed endpoints

As part of our Graph API 8.0 release, we announced breaking changes to how developers can access certain permissions and APIs. Starting 10AM PDT on October 23, 2020, developers need to migrate to token-based access in order to access User Picture and oEmbed endpoints for Facebook and Instagram. This post outlines these changes and the necessary...

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October 14, 2020

Introducing Graph v8.0 and Marketing API v8.0

Today, we’re releasing Graph API v8.0 and Marketing API v8.0. Some updates may require developer action, while others are shared with the purpose of keeping you informed. In this update, we’re also sharing upcoming deprecations. Visit the Platform Initiatives Hub to stay informed of other planned improvements. If you are an iOS developer, stay...

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August 4, 2020

Important changes to categorizing campaigns with ads in the Special Ad Category or ads about Social Issues, Elections, or Politics

Beginning today, two important features are available to the special_ad_categories field in Marketing API v7.0 and above. These changes continue Facebook’s efforts to increase ad transparency and election integrity on Facebook and Instagram. They also help simplify the process of managing Special Ad Categories on our platform. Ads about social...

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June 24, 2020

Introducing Graph API v7.0 and Marketing API v7.0

API Updates Provide Developers with Improved App Permissions and Campaign Controls New Requirements Outlined for Mobile Developers and Facebook App Review ...

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May 5, 2020

Deadlines approaching for Special Ad Category

Today, we’re releasing Marketing API v6.0 and Graph API v6.0, and as part of this release, we want to remind developers on upcoming deadlines for Special Ad Categories.We’re also introducing a new feature to read Page data and announcing API deprecations. ...

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February 3, 2020