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Reputation: 136

Instagram API not returning data

I am quite new to the Instagram API. I have been able to authorize myself and get an access token. I used the following URL to search for users, but to no avail:

https://api.instagram.com/v1/users/search?q=jack&access_token=3316552483.1677ed0.ab992a6bf15c4bbe99f093e59043547b&count=10

Keep in mind this specific URL will not work because that is not my real access token. However, when I do use my reall access token, I get this response:

{
   "meta": {
      "code": 200
   },
   "data": []
}

I have scanned the API documentation and I cannot find where my problem is. Keep in mind, I am a sandbox user, and that may have something to do with it.

Upvotes: 2

Views: 1173

Answers (1)

krisrak
krisrak

Reputation: 12952

Looks like you are in Sandbox mode, it will only show your and your sandbox user's posts in API response, here is documentation for sandbox:

The behavior of the API when you are in sandbox mode is the same as when your app is live, but comes with the following restrictions:

  • Data is restricted to sandbox users and the 20 most recent media from each sandbox user
  • Reduced API rate limits

The first point is important and it means that the API behaves as if the only users on Instagram were your sandbox users, and the only media ever posted were the last 20 for each of these users.

In the API call, search your username then it will be shown in API response

Upvotes: 2

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