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pythoninstagraminstagram-api
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Reputation: 24731

Instagram cannot get permission for likes

Request URL: 

https://instagram.com/oauth/authorize/?client_id=my-id-goes-here&redirect_uri=http://my-site-was-here.net&response_type=code&scope=likes

The request page then only asks for basic information.

my-app is requesting to do the following:

Access your basic information Includes photos, friend lists & profile info

Then when I try to use it in my python code, the error says:

(400) OAuthAccessTokenException-The access_token provided is invalid.

Did Instagram remove likes via API? I had this working before.

Upvotes: 0

Views: 379

Answers (1)

Bill Rollins
Bill Rollins

Reputation: 1756

Instagram now requires that you request special permission from them in order to LIKE media using their API. So you will not be able to like a photo with the API until Instagram grants you these permissions.

Here is where you request access: https://help.instagram.com/contact/185819881608116

FYI, here are guidelines from Instagram about requesting these permissions: "The ability to POST and DELETE likes, follows and comments is restricted to applications that offer business services and not consumer facing apps."

Upvotes: 1

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