Marketing
Obtain long-lived Facebook access tokens for accounts and pages
5 nodes
160
84
Automatic trigger
Workflow Description
Automate the retrieval of long-lived Facebook access tokens for user accounts and pages through the Facebook Graph API, storing token data and expiration details for seamless integration management and account security.
How it works
- 1.Initiate the workflow manually when a new access token is required
- 2.Send an HTTP request to the Facebook API endpoint to exchange short-lived tokens for long-lived ones
- 3.Store the returned token and expiration date in workflow variables for reference
- 4.Document the token details in a persistent note for audit and future token refresh cycles
Use cases
- Secure and standardize access tokens used across multiple automations and integrations
- Manage token lifecycle and proactively refresh tokens before expiration
- Maintain a single stable token credential for use across different workflows and applications
Requirements
- Active Facebook account with page or account administration permissions
- Facebook App ID and App Secret credentials from the Developer Console
- A short-lived access token obtained from Facebook's token generation tools
Service Value
Ready-made workflow template for automation delivery and service execution.
Apps Used
Manual Trigger
HTTP Request
Note
Set
Details
Trigger
Automatic trigger
Nodes
5
Apps
4
Views
160
Downloads
84
How to Use
- 1.Click "Download Template"
- 2.Open your n8n dashboard
- 3.Go to Workflows > Import from File
- 4.Select downloaded file and configure credentials
Nodes Used (5)
When clicking ‘Test workflow’
Manual Trigger
Get Long Lived FB User Token
HTTP Request
Get Long Lived FB Page Token
HTTP Request
Sticky Note
Sticky Note
Set Parameter
Set