Can you use Facebook "Test Users" to test a Messenger Bot?

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Alex Garcia picture Alex Garcia · Jul 27, 2016 · Viewed 10k times · Source

I'm currently trying to make a Messenger Bot with the Messenger Platform. I have a Facebook page, app, everything set up, it currently works when I (an admin for the app) message it. So, I made a few test users to test it with more users. But, whenever I login as a test user, I can't seem to message the page. As a test user, I can't access the page, and a direct Messenger link gives an "access denied" page.

As an admin, I tried to add this test users as a "Tester" under the roles, but I also get more "access denied" messages.

So, is there a way to use a Facebook Test User to interact with my pre-approved Messenger Bot?

Answer

Lukasz Czerwinski picture Lukasz Czerwinski · Jul 28, 2017

A working workaround was described here: http://developers.facebook.com/bugs/230322797329131/?hc_location=uf‌i

Kudos to Alex Garcia himself :)

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