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Facebook Messenger connect to SMS-iT Smart Inbox

This guide will connect your Facebook direct messages (DM) to the SMS-iT Inbox. To successfully integrate with the SMS-iT Platform, the following prerequisites are required:

We'll be toggling between the SMS-iT platform, the Facebook Business platform, and the Facebook Developer platform. The URLs will be in the guide as we go.

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Click on "Quick Links"

Click on "Quick Links"
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Click on "Smart Inbox"

Click on "Smart Inbox"
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Click on "Inbox"

Click on "Inbox"
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Click on "Facebook"

Click on "Facebook"
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Click on "Next"

Click on "Next"
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We will now fill in this info. "

We will now fill in this info.
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Create an App in Facebook

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Click on your account.

Click on your account.
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Click on "Apps"

Click on "Apps"
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Click on "Add." Note: If you have already added an app, use this menu option. If it's the first time adding an app, you'll use the screen in the next slide.


Click on "Add." Note: If you have already added an app, use this menu option. If it's the first time adding an app, you'll use the screen in the next slide.
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If you haven't already added an app this screen will appear, and just click "Add".

If you haven't already added an app this screen will appear, and just click "Add".
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Click on "Create a new app ID"

Click on "Create a new app ID"
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Select "Other" and click on "Next"

Select "Other" and click on "Next"
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Select "Business"

Select "Business"
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Click on "Next"

Click on "Next"
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Name your app in the "Add an app name" field and click "Create app"

Name your app in the "Add an app name" field and click "Create app"
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You'll be asked for your Facebook password to create your app. Then click on "Submit"


You'll be asked for your Facebook password to create your app. Then click on "Submit"

Make App "Live"

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Click on App Mode: Development "Live"

Click on App Mode: Development "Live"
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Click on "Basic Settings"

Click on "Basic Settings"
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Complete the Privacy and Terms of Service fields.

Complete the Privacy and Terms of Service fields.
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Add an App icon.

Add an App icon.
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Click on "Messaging"

Click on "Messaging"
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Click on "Save changes"

Click on "Save changes"
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Toggle to "Live"

Toggle to "Live"
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Your app is now live. Note: Facebook may ask you to refresh the page before the toggle works. Simply refresh the page, and your app will go live.

Your app is now live. Note: Facebook may ask you to refresh the page before the toggle works. Simply refresh the page, and your app will go live.

Create Token

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If you are not in the system user page click "System users".

If you are not in the system user page click "System users".
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Click on "Generate new token"

Click on "Generate new token"
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Click on "Select an app"

Click on "Select an app"
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Click on the app you just created.

Click on the app you just created.
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Click on "Never" for token expiration.

Click on "Never" for token expiration.
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Scroll down.

Scroll down.
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Select "pages_messaging"

Select "pages_messaging"
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Click on "Generate token"

Click on "Generate token"

Do not click on "OK" until you have copied your token.

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Before proceeding, manually highlight and copy your token. Do not click "OK" before copying it and pasting it into the SMS-iT field labeled "Access Token".


Before proceeding, manually highlight and copy your token. Do not click "OK" before copying it and pasting it into the SMS-iT field labeled "Access Token".
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Paste into "Facebook Page Access Token"

Paste into "Facebook Page Access Token"
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Click on "OK"

Click on "OK"
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Task completed.

Task completed.

Add Facebook App ID.

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Click on "My Apps"

Click on "My Apps"
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Click on the "logo" for your app.

Click on the "logo" for your app.
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Copy "App ID"

Copy "App ID"
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Paste into "Facebook App ID"

Paste into "Facebook App ID"
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Task completed.

Task completed.

Facebook Secret ID

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Click on "App settings".

Click on "App settings".
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Click on "Basic"

Click on "Basic"
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Click on "Show"

Click on "Show"
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Click on "Submit"

Click on "Submit"
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Copy "App Secret"

Copy "App Secret"
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Paste into "Facebook Secret ID"

Paste into "Facebook Secret ID"

Link Facebook to SMS-iT Smart Inbox

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Click "Create Facebook Channel"

Click "Create Facebook Channel"
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Click "Next" Note: If the page doesn't link you'll need to click nest and back again to finish the linking process."

Click "Next" Note: If the page doesn't link you'll need to click nest and back again to finish the linking process."
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Click on "Previous"

Click on "Previous"
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Your channel should be linked.

Your channel should be linked.

Add Webhook

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Click on "Add Product"

Click on "Add Product"
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Scroll down.

Scroll down.
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Click on "Messenger" "Set Up"

Click on "Messenger" "Set Up"
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Scroll down.

Scroll down.
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Click on "Configure"

Click on "Configure"
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Edit Callback URL

Edit Callback URL
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Click on "Next"

Click on "Next"
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Click on "Next"

Click on "Next"
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Click on "Copy" Callback URL

Click on "Copy" Callback URL
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Paste into "Callback URL"

Paste into "Callback URL"
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Click on "Copy" Verify token.

Click on "Copy" Verify token.
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Paste into "Verify Token"

Paste into "Verify Token"
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Click on "Verify and save"

Click on "Verify and save"
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Click on "Manage"

Click on "Manage"
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Scroll

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You'll need to subscribe to 5 fields: messages_deliveries message_reactions message_reads messages messaging_optins

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Click on "Subscribe"

Click on "Subscribe"
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Click the "X" after you subscribe.

Click the "X" after you subscribe.
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Continue to subscribe to: messages_deliveries message_reactions message_reads messages messaging_optins

Continue to subscribe to:
messages_deliveries 
message_reactions
message_reads
messages
messaging_optins
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And the last one is "messaging_optins"

And the last one is "messaging_optins"
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Click the"X" after you have finished.

Click the"X" after you have finished.
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Task Completed.

Task Completed.

Complete App Review

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Click on "To send and receive messages, request"

Click on "To send and receive messages, request"
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Click on "Request Permission"

Click on "Request Permission"
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If you have the correct and valid permissions, you'll be directed to this page. Here, fill in all the necessary information and submit it. Approval typically takes around 5-10 days. Once approved, you can begin messaging using the SMS-iT platform.

If you have the correct and valid permissions, you'll be directed to this page. Here, fill in all the necessary information and submit it. Approval typically takes around 5-10 days. Once approved, you can begin messaging using the SMS-iT platform.

Done