How to fix Auth errors? (Facebook Permissions Error #200)
If you encounter Facebook Permissions Error 200 when trying to post to your Facebook Page or Group via ContentStudio, the issue is likely due to a permissions problem. Follow these steps to reauthorize your Facebook account and resolve the error.
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Note
- This guide addresses issues related to Facebook Pages. If you're experiencing an error with a Facebook Group post, please follow this guide.
- For any account-specific issues, please contact Facebook directly through their Help Pages, as ContentStudio cannot assist with Facebook settings.
These are Common Error 200 Messages you might see:
- (#200) Insufficient permission to post to target on behalf of the viewer
- (#200) Requires either publish_actions permission or manage_pages and publish_pages as an admin with sufficient administrative permission
- (#200) The subject does not have permission to post videos on this target.
- (#200) The subject does not have permission to post photos on this page.
- (#200) Requires either publish_to_groups permission and app being installed in the group, or manage_pages and publish_pages as an admin with sufficient administrative permission.
This error usually means that the ContentStudio web app has not been granted full permission to publish to your Facebook Group or Page.
Remove ContentStudio from Facebook:
1. Log in to your Facebook account and go to Settings & Privacy.
2. Under Settings & privacy, click Settings
3. In the left-hand menu, select Business Integrations.
4. Find ContentStudio in the list of apps and click Remove.
5. A confirmation pop-up will appear. Check or uncheck the notification checkbox as needed, then click Remove.
6. ContentStudio has now been successfully removed from your Facebook integrations.
Reconnect Facebook page to ContentStudio:
Once you've removed the integration from Facebook, you need to reconnect it in ContentStudio:
1. Log in to your ContentStudio account and go to Settings > Social Accounts
2. Under the Facebook section, locate the profile from which you previously removed ContentStudio. In the Action column, click the Reconnect.
3. A pop-up window will appear, prompting you to enter your Facebook password. After entering it, click Continue.
4. Review the access permissions for ContentStudio, then press Continue as [Your Name].
5. You will receive a notification that your account is successfully updated.
📝 If you're still facing problems, please email Support.
FAQs
Q1: What is Facebook Error 200?
A: Facebook Error 200 usually occurs when required permissions to post content are missing or revoked.
Q2: How can I prevent this error in the future?
A: Ensure that all permissions are granted when connecting your Facebook account to ContentStudio, and periodically review your Facebook integrations to avoid issues.
Q3: Can ContentStudio fix Facebook account-specific issues?
A: No, for any account-related issues, please contact Facebook directly through their Help Center.