Facebook Dissallowed App

Here is a screen shot of developer.facebook.com:

Alex, Melissa, I see you are swamped with issues, so I will say I understand up front, if you are taking longer than usual to respond to individual request.

My Channel Facebook App on developer.facebook.com is still in Sandbox mode. I am still wondering what to do.

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The organization I manage the website for are now telling me to just uninstall JFBConnect because they can just copy and paste an image and URL to Facebook when they write an article. I tell them that having the JFBConnect extension in place allows other users to post articles to their Facebook pages as well, they then say that there is such little traffic that it isn't worth it. I say the only way you are going to increase traffic is if you get exposure on venues like Facebook. They say we have had exposure on Facebook and still we have such little traffic.

At this point I just want to get the plugin working again and then walk away.

The problem is that Facebook has sandboxed the App. Do I delete the App and let JFBConnect recreate it, (no I create the App, and let JFBConnect add any Login, Share or Like Social widgets to the App with Autotune), or do I negotiate with Facebook to have the App returned to live status? The App isn't getting populated with Share and Like widgets by JFBConnect. Again, do I delete the App and create a new one, get the new App ID and Secret key and paste them into the Facebook Autotune Basic Info section, and then complete the Autotune process?

When I run Autotune with the existing App Id and Secret key, I am now getting the error message: "Facebook API Error: (#100) Failed to update the application" It may be that Facebook is down for a few hours instead of a few minutes.

I am going through the JFBConnect documentation again to see if there is something that I have perhaps missed. But I keep coming back to the same thing, should I delete all apps on the Facebook account, create new ones and then run Autotune?

Finally got the following from Facebook:

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Hi, We've received your appeal for your app which was recently restricted. Our team is working quickly to review your case and will get back to you by the end of the next business day. Please check back to this email address for our response and note that while this case is pending, you won't be able to submit another appeal for this app. We value your innovation and hope to provide you with opportunities to improve.

Yes, I see this [Off ] Status: In Development and when I hover over the [Off ] button a popup says, "You may not make your app available to all users."

So I will just have to wait until Facebook lifts thew restriction.

I provided several screen shots showing the official branded Facebook icon.

this just came in as well: FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM AND WHATSAPP HAVE BEEN DOWN FOR SOME USERS GLOBALLY

Originally there was a message that said that they sent out a message last May asking users to reconfirm their apps by August 6 or their apps would be deleted. I didn't see the message and I was removed from managing the website for a couple of months. After they figured out that they didn't have anyone else to manage the website they asked me to upgrade the site and get it up to PHP 7.2 standards. All seem well until a couple of months ago when the Facebook Like and Share buttons stropped working and gave an error message instead.

I see that all the messages go to the owner of the website, not me and the owner never mentioned it to me.

Appeal Status for 9/11 Truth Action Project

We've received your appeal for 9/11 Truth Action Project which was recently restricted. Our team is working quickly to review your case and will get back to you by the end of the next business day. Thanks for your patience.

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Permission or Feature Access Expiring

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Access to the permissions and features listed below will expire on Apr 12, 2019.

user_gender
user_friends
user_age_range
user_link

If you still require access to these permissions and features, please submit for App Review to avoid losing access.

Your app 9/11 Truth Action Project has been disabled

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Your app 9/11 Truth Action Project has been disabled by our automated systems for creating a negative user experience that is in violation of our Platform Policies. To learn more about why your app has been disabled, visit this page: Facebook Platform Policies

If you think we have removed your app in error, please submit an appeal. We will work quickly to evaluate your case.

Warning: App Violation

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9/11 Truth Action Project (XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX) appears to be creating a negative experience on Facebook in violation of our Platform Policies. If you do not make the changes to get your app into compliance, we will be forced to place a restriction on your app.

Please check your email address inbox for more information. If you haven't received an email from us, please ensure that the email address listed in the App Dashboard under App Settings is correct.

App Review Required

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With the August 1, 2018 App Review deadline fast approaching, it is important that you submit your app for review so you don't lose your current API access. This is required due to the recent update to the Facebook App Review process and API permissions model changes announced at F8 2018. Learn More.

If your app is not submitted for review, you will lose access to any permissions or features requiring review, including these:

user_friends
user_link
user_gender
user_age_range

The Facebook Platform APIs permissions and features have been updated with these changes. Please review the FAQ to ensure you request the correct permissions and features with your App Review submission. If you no longer require these permissions, no further action is required.

If access to the permissions and features is approved, the app may require business verification. Not following these additional steps may result in loss of API access. Learn more about App Review.

Found this while poking around: Deep learning frameworks and tools for research and production.

Was not able to find this section. They just changed their interface today. Developer area in the Settings -> Advanced area for "Allow API Access to App Settings"

I finally was able to successfully file an appeal yesterday. Nothing so far. As mentioned earlier in this thread, I changed all of the icons on the site to the ones you provide, which upon inspection, appear to be the icons Facebook has determined best represents their brand. I gave them four screen shots, so there should be no ambiguity.

So all I can do is wait.