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Use Case Permission Mapping
The following table shows you the permissions and features that are both required for a particular use case and additional, optional permissions and features that are available for that use case.
| Use Case | Required Permissions/Features | Optional Permissions/Features |
|---|---|---|
| Access the Threads API | - threads_basic | - threads_read_replies<br>- threads_manage_replies<br>- threads_content_publish<br>- threads_manage_insights<br>- threads_keyword_search<br>- threads_profile_discovery<br>- threads_manage_mentions<br>- threads_delete<br>- threads_location_tagging<br>- threads_share_to_instagram |
| Advertise on your app with Meta Audience Network | - public_profile | |
| Authenticate and request data from users with Facebook Login | - public_profile | - email<br>- user_hometown<br>- user_birthday<br>- user_age_range<br>- user_gender<br>- user_link<br>- user_friends<br>- user_location<br>- user_likes<br>- user_photos<br>- user_videos<br>- user_posts |
| Capture & manage ad leads with Marketing API | - public_profile<br>- ads_management<br>- ads_read<br>- Ads Management Standard Access<br>- business_management<br>- leads_retrieval<br>- pages_manage_ads<br>- pages_read_engagement<br>- pages_show_list | - email<br>- pages_manage_metadata<br>- Business Asset User Profile Access |
| Connect with customers through WhatsApp | - whatsapp_business_messaging<br>- whatsapp_business_management<br>- public_profile | - business_management<br>- whatsapp_business_manage_events<br>- email<br>- manage_app_solution |
| Create & manage ads with Marketing API | - public_profile<br>- ads_management<br>- ads_read<br>- Ads Management Standard Access<br>- business_management<br>- pages_read_engagement<br>- pages_show_list | - catalog_management<br>- pages_manage_ads<br>- email<br>- threads_business_basic<br>- Business Asset User Profile Access |
| Embed Facebook, Instagram and Threads content in other websites | - Meta oEmbed Read<br>- Threads oEmbed Read | |
| Engage with customers on Messenger from Meta | - public_profile<br>- business_management<br>- pages_manage_metadata<br>- pages_messaging<br>- pages_show_list | - email<br>- ads_management<br>- instagram_basic<br>- instagram_manage_messages<br>- pages_user_gender<br>- pages_user_locale<br>- pages_user_timezone<br>- pages_utility_messaging<br>- pages_read_engagement<br>- paid_marketing_messages<br>- Business Asset User Profile Access<br>- marketing_messages_messenger |
| Join ThreatExchange | - ThreatExchange | |
| Launch an Instant Game on Facebook and Messenger | - gaming_profile<br>- gaming_user_picture | - gaming_user_locale<br>- email<br>- Instant Games Zero Permission Access |
| Manage everything on your Page | - business_management<br>- pages_show_list<br>- public_profile | - email<br>- pages_read_engagement<br>- pages_read_user_content<br>- pages_manage_engagement<br>- pages_manage_posts<br>- pages_manage_metadata<br>- read_insights<br>- Business Asset User Profile Access<br>- facebook_branded_content_ads_brand<br>- facebook_creator_marketplace_discovery<br>- Live Video API |
| Manage messaging & content on Instagram | - public_profile | - email<br>- ads_management<br>- ads_read<br>- business_management<br>- catalog_management<br>- Human Agent<br>- instagram_basic<br>- instagram_business_basic<br>- instagram_branded_content_ads_brand<br>- instagram_branded_content_brand<br>- instagram_branded_content_creator<br>- instagram_creator_marketplace_discovery<br>- instagram_creator_marketplace_messaging<br>- instagram_business_content_publish<br>- instagram_business_manage_comments<br>- instagram_business_manage_insights<br>- instagram_business_manage_messages<br>- instagram_content_publish<br>- instagram_manage_comments<br>- instagram_manage_contents<br>- instagram_manage_engagement<br>- instagram_manage_insights<br>- instagram_manage_messages<br>- instagram_manage_upcoming_events<br>- Instagram Public Content Access<br>- instagram_shopping_tag_products<br>- pages_read_engagement<br>- pages_show_list<br>- Business Asset User Profile Access |
| Manage products with Catalog API | - public_profile<br>- catalog_management | - email |
| Measure ad performance data with Marketing API | - public_profile<br>- ads_read<br>- ads_management<br>- Ads Management Standard Access<br>- business_management<br>- pages_read_engagement<br>- pages_show_list | - email<br>- Business Asset User Profile Access |
| Share or create fundraisers on Facebook and Instagram | - public_profile<br>- manage_fundraisers | - email |