What is Meta App Review?
Meta App Review is the process where Meta checks an app before granting it advanced permissions, such as sending Instagram messages or publishing content, for accounts other than its own developers.
Detailed Explanation
Any app that wants to manage other people’s Instagram accounts must explain to Meta how each permission is used, show a screencast of the feature, and pass a policy and data-handling review. Only after approval does the app get Advanced Access to permissions such as managing messages, comments or content publishing. Passing App Review is a strong signal that a tool uses the official API correctly.
How It Works Step-by-Step
The developer builds the feature using test accounts with Standard Access.
They submit each permission with a use-case description and screencast.
Meta reviews the app, its privacy policy and data deletion process.
Approved permissions move to Advanced Access for all customers.
How Teams Use This in Production
"Before launching DM automation to customers, a tool submits the messaging and comment permissions with videos showing a user creating a keyword rule and receiving the DM."
Why It Matters for Growth & Revenue
Customers can trust that an App Review–approved tool is allowed to do what it says. Tools without it either only work for their own team or work around the rules.
Related Glossary Terms
Meta Graph API Rate Limiting is a set of programmatic usage caps enforced by Meta (Facebook and Instagram) to prevent spam, maintain server stability, and protect user inboxes.
An Instagram professional account is a Business or Creator account type that unlocks insights, contact options and access to Meta’s official APIs for scheduling and messaging automation.
The Instagram API with Instagram Login is Meta’s official API that lets professional Instagram accounts connect to tools directly with their Instagram credentials, without needing a linked Facebook Page.
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