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Pabbly Connect: Threads API Access Setup

Pabbly Connect Team•Updated Jul 25, 2026•2 min read

Pabbly Connect: Threads API Access Setup
Pabbly Connect allows applications to securely access the Threads API by configuring a Facebook Developer App and retrieving the required credentials. Follow the steps below to configure access safely.
Note: Ensure your Facebook and Instagram accounts are properly linked before starting.
PART 1: Prerequisites for Threads API Access
PART 2: Creating and Configuring your Facebook Developer App
PART 3: Finalizing App Settings and Connecting to Pabbly

PART 1

Prerequisite: Initial Requirements

These are the prerequisites before you can actually access the Threads API:

You must have a Facebook Business account and an Instagram Business Account.

Your Facebook and Instagram accounts should be connected to each other.

PART 2

Step-by-Step: Creating and Configuring your Facebook Developer App
1. Log in to Facebook Developer Account:

Visit: https://developers.facebook.com/apps/
Click on the “Create App” button.

2. Enter App Details:

Enter your “App name” and “App contact email” in the “App details” section.

3. Configure Use Case:

In the “Use cases” section, choose the “Access the Threads API” option.

4. Business Portfolio:

In the “Business” section, either choose a preexisting business or select the “I don’t want to connect a business portfolio yet” option.
Click on the “Next” button in the “Requirements” section.

5. Dashboard Setup:

In the “Overview” section, click the “Go to dashboard” button.
From your Dashboard, navigate to the “Customize the Access the Threads API use case” section.
Click the “+Add”button for the following scopes:
- threads_basic
- threads_read_replies
- threads_delete
- threads_manage_mentions

6. Configure Redirect URLs:

Go to the “Settings”section and enter the following details:
- Redirect Callback URLs: https://connect.pabbly.com/callback-url
- Uninstall Callback URL: https://connect.pabbly.com/callback-url
- Delete Callback URL: https://connect.pabbly.com/callback-url
Click the “Save” button.

PART 3

Step-by-Step: Finalizing App Settings and Connecting to Pabbly
1. App Basic Settings:

Navigate to “App Settings” > “Basic”.
Enter the following URLs:
- App domains: pabbly.com
- Privacy policy URL: https://www.pabbly.com/privacy-policy/
- Terms of Service URL: https://www.pabbly.com/terms-conditions/
- User data deletion: https://forum.pabbly.com/threads/pabbly-connect-user-data-deletion.32568/

2. Data Protection Information:

Scroll down and enter the “Data Protection Officer contact information” according to your application requirements.

3. Configure App Roles and Website Permissions:

Go to “App Roles” and then to the “Roles” section.
Click on the “Add People” button.
In the “Additional roles for this app” section, select “Threads Tester” and enter the “threads username”.

Note: Make sure the Threads Tester you are adding has a “Facebook Developer Account,” is active on Threads, and has a Business Profile.

Now, go to the Website permissions in your Threads account.
In Website Permissions, go to “Invitees” and click the “Accept” button.

4. Retrieve Credentials:

While still in the “App settings” > “Basic”section:
- Copy the “Threads app ID”.
- Copy the “Threads app secret”.

5. Connect to Pabbly:

Paste these credentials respectively into the connection window in Pabbly Connect to finalize the integration.

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