The Meta connector supports Meta products which have APIs with the root URL https://graph.facebook.com, these include:
  • Facebook
  • WhatsApp

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What’s Supported

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Supported Actions

This connector supports:

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Before You Get Started

To connect Meta with Ampersand, you will need a Meta Developer Account. Once your account is created, you’ll need to create an app in Meta, configure the Ampersand redirect URI within the app, and obtain the following credentials from your app:
  • App ID
  • App Secret
You will then use these credentials to connect your application to Ampersand.

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Create a Meta Developer Account

Here’s how you can sign up for a Meta Developer account:

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Creating a Meta App

Follow the steps below to create a Meta app and add the Ampersand redirect URL.
  1. Log in to your Meta Developer Account.
  2. Click My Apps.
  3. Click the Create App button.
  4. Select a business portfolio if you have one and click Next.
  5. Select a use case. For OAuth application it’s best to use the Other option.
  6. Click Next.
  7. Select an app type.
  8. Click Next.
  9. Enter the following app details:
    1. App Name: The name of your app.
    2. Contact Email: Select a contact email for the app.
  10. Click Create app.
Alt text In the Settings > Basic section of your app’s dashboard, you will find the App ID and App Secret keys. Note these keys, as they are essential for connecting your app to Ampersand. The above steps are enough for the Facebook product. To add the WhatsApp product, follow the steps below.
  1. Move to the Add Product under Products and choose the whatsApp product then configure it.
  2. Scroll to the Client OAuth Settings section.
  3. In the Valid OAuth Redirect URIs field, enter the exact Callback URI: https://api.withampersand.com/callbacks/v1/oauth.
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Add Your Meta App Info to Ampersand

  1. Log in to your Ampersand Dashboard.
  2. Select the project where you want to create a Meta integration. Alt text
  3. Select Provider Apps.
  4. Select Facebook from the Provider list.
  5. Enter the previously obtained App ID in the Client ID field and App Secret in the Client Secret field.
  6. Enter the permissions (scopes) required for your application in Permissions. For details on permissions, refer to the Meta Permissions guide. Alt text
  7. Click Save Changes.