n8n-docs/docs/integrations/builtin/credentials/facebookapp.md

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Facebook App credentials Documentation for Facebook App credentials. Use these credentials to authenticate Facebook App in n8n, a workflow automation platform. integration

Facebook App credentials

You can use these credentials to authenticate the following nodes:

/// note | Facebook Graph API credentials If you want to create credentials for the Facebook Graph API node, follow the instructions in the Facebook Graph API credentials documentation. ///

Prerequisites

  • Create a Facebook{:target=_blank .external-link} account.
  • Sign up for Meta for Developers{:target=_blank .external-link} with that account.
  • Create at least one Meta app{:target=_blank .external-link}.

Supported authentication methods

  • App access token

Refer to Meta's Graph API documentation{:target=_blank .external-link} for more information about the service.

Using app access token

To configure this credential, you'll need:

  • An app Access Token: Refer to the Meta instructions for Your First Request{:target=_blank .external-link} to generate the App Access Token.
  • Optional: An App Secret: To add an App Secret, go to your App Dashboard Settings > Basic. Refer to the App Dashboard Settings documentation{:target=_blank .external-link} and the App Secret documentation{:target=_blank .external-link} for more information. You will need to re-enter your Facebook account credentials to show the App Secret.

When you add an App Secret, n8n will verify this signature to validate the integrity and origin of the payload.