Facebook Pages API应用重新提交审核：流程、必要性及操作咨询

Hey there, let's break down your questions about the 2018 Facebook platform update that required re-submitting apps for Pages API access by August 1, 2018. First, let's anchor to the key requirement from that update:

访问Pages APIs需要在2018年8月1日前重新提交应用审核

1. Do I need to re-submit if my app was already approved? #

Yes, without exception. This was a mandatory policy refresh for all apps using Pages APIs—even those that had passed prior reviews. Facebook required every app accessing these APIs to go through a fresh audit to align with their updated rules, so your already-approved app still needed to be re-submitted by that deadline.

2. What's the re-submission process? #

Here's a step-by-step walkthrough of how the process worked back then:

• Log into your Facebook Developer Account and open your app's dashboard.
• Navigate to the App Review section (found in the left-hand menu of the dashboard).
• Under the "Permissions and Features" tab, locate the Pages API-related permissions your app uses (like pages_show_list, pages_read_engagement, etc.).
• Click the "Request Review" option for these permissions.
• Prepare the required submission materials:
  • A specific, detailed description of how your app uses the Pages APIs (avoid vague language—spell out user workflows and exact use cases).
  • A public demo video that walks through your app's functionality, clearly showing the Pages API in action (make sure reviewers can see how data is accessed and used).
  • A link to your app's privacy policy (required if your use case handles user or Page data).
• Fill out all mandatory fields in the review request form, double-checking that your details match your app's actual behavior.
• Submit the request and monitor your dashboard for updates—review times usually ranged from a few days to a couple of weeks.

3. Quick Tips to Avoid Rejection #

• Make your demo video thorough: show the full user flow from start to finish, including how Pages API data integrates into your app.
• Be transparent in your description: don't skip details about how you access or handle Page data—Facebook's team needs to verify full compliance.
• If you get rejected, review the feedback closely, fix the issues, and re-submit promptly before the August 1 cutoff.

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者Stan Ansems