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Social network permissions

Learn which permissions Apostle needs for sharing to LinkedIn, Facebook , Instagram and X (Twitter).

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Written by Stefan Kapteijns
Updated over 3 weeks ago

To enable sharing to both personal and business accounts, Apostle requires specific permissions for your social media accounts. These permissions are essential for connecting accounts and allowing seamless sharing via our platform. The required permissions vary depending on whether you're connecting a personal or business account.

⚠️ Important: Under no circumstances does Apostle gain full access to your accounts. Permissions are solely used to enable account connection and allow approved content to be shared. Apostle will never post without your explicit approval. You can remove Apostle's access at any time by deleting the business integration from your account.

LinkedIn personal page permissions

To connect a LinkedIn personal page, Apostle requires the following permissions:

  • These are provided as a single package mandated by LinkedIn.

  • Apostle will never share, edit, or delete any posts or comments without your consent.

  • Permissions are used only to establish the connection and enable approved content sharing.

Facebook and Instagram personal page sharing

  • No direct connection is needed between Apostle and personal Facebook or Instagram accounts.

  • Sharing from these personal profiles is done through the Facebook and Instagram mobile apps.

LinkedIn business page permissions

To connect a LinkedIn business page, Apostle requires the following permissions:

  • These come as a standard package required by LinkedIn.

  • Although the package includes advertising permissions, Apostle does not use any advertising data.

  • Only the essential permissions are used to enable account connection.

Facebook business page permissions

To connect a Facebook business page, Apostle requires the following permissions:

  • These permissions are necessary for enabling connection and post sharing through our platform.

Instagram business page permissions

To connect an Instagram business page, Apostle requires the following permissions:

  • Instagram business pages are connected via Facebook and inherit similar permission requirements.

X (Twitter) business page permission

To connect an X (Twitter) business page, Apostle requires the following permission:

  • This permission allows Apostle to establish the connection and support approved post sharing.

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