Hey there, let’s work through this situation step by step—this is a common hiccup for apps that only use permissions exempt from review, so you’re not alone.

1. Confirm your app’s active permissions first #

Jump into your Facebook Developer Console, head to the App Review > Permissions and Features section for your app. Double-check that only public_profile is listed under the Active tab. Sometimes leftover permissions from past testing (even if you didn’t end up using them) can trigger generic alerts like this, so cleaning those up might resolve the confusion.

2. Understand the alert’s generic nature #

The warning mentions losing access to user_link, user_gender, user_age_range, and user_friends—but if your app never requested or used these, this is likely a broad, one-size-fits-all notification Facebook sends to all platform apps. It’s not specifically targeted at your app’s actual permission set.

3. Reach out to Facebook Developer Support for clarification #

Since you can’t submit an app review (and you shouldn’t need to for public_profile), connect with Facebook’s support team to get this sorted:

• Go to the Support tab in your Developer Console
• Select your app, then pick the App Review category for your request
• Clearly explain your scenario: your app only uses public_profile (which doesn’t require review), you can’t initiate a review request, and you need confirmation that your app won’t lose any access or functionality.
• Attach a screenshot of your app’s active permissions list to speed up their verification process.

4. Stay compliant with basic platform rules #

Even though public_profile doesn’t need review, make sure your app has an up-to-date, publicly accessible privacy policy, and that you’re only using public_profile data in ways that align with Facebook’s Platform Policies. This helps avoid any unexpected issues down the line.

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者NewestUser