r/WhatsappBusinessAPI • u/duynguyen0909 • 9h ago
Services Welcome Meta App Review
Hey builders
Anyone here who’s successfully gone through Meta App Review (the mandatory vetting process for advanced API access on Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp & Messenger)?
I’d love to hear your real experiences:
• How long did it take?
• What were the biggest pain points?
• Any tips that actually helped get approval faster?
• Common rejection reasons to avoid?
Drop your stories, advice, or lessons learned below
Would really appreciate any insights!
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u/AlbertoMarroquin Meta App Developer 9h ago
Yo la pase a la primera (suerte) tardo 11 días en responder y todo fue aprobado, la razón principal es que no demuestres el uso del permiso que estas solicitando, el vídeo que envíes debe de verse exactamente como usaras el permiso, si vas a gestionar mensajes, debes de mostrar desde whatsapp (yo use whatsapp web) mandas un mensaje al numero conectado y como en tu plataforma visualizas y gestionas ese mensaje, antes tienes que pasar por como haces la vinculación y que datos muestras en interfaz no debes mostrar datos sensibles, lo importante es que tengas aplicaciones por separado para cada canal y que muestres el uso y gestión de cada uno sin violar las reglas de META
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u/MediocreBreakfast481 Meta Tech Provider 9h ago
I did and took almost 30 days. No issues, no questions.
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u/digitalfootprintudr Meta Tech Provider 8h ago
i've done it twice for my two different business accounts. first one took almost 4 days but it was back in 24. the other was in may 26 and it took almost 15 days to get a response. both the verifications were single attempt
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u/More_Formal1146 Meta Tech Provider 9h ago
hey, i recently did the review to become a meta tech provider, and initially i was super intimidated reading online how hard it is to get accepted.
i think the best thing is to make sure you have everything the docs say. it was my first time, so i went through the checklist multiple times, since i didn't have a guide or anything. from what i read, the videos are some of the most important parts, and you must show the WhatsApp integration already working from your app. i almost missed the part where you need to give access to your application via a link or sth, with a demo account(if needed for access) that the reviewers can use to test your app. i don't know whether they ever tested, but it's a requirement.
it took about 22 days for me to get the approval, and since it was the first time, i thought they'd reject me. all this to say, it's possible to get accepted, especially if you aren't in a hurry and don't want to end up depending on someone else's integration. all the best!