Probable Causes
- Apps stopping unexpectedly due to expired 24-hour developer tokens
- Personal admin tokens invalidated by security checks
Account Health & Verification
200 OK
How to Generate a Permanent Meta System User Access Token (Step-by-Step)
Developer access tokens generated in Meta Graph API Explorer expire after 24 hours. Production WhatsApp API applications require permanent System User tokens.
Step-by-Step Resolution
Recommended Fix Protocol:
Meta Business Settings > System Users > Add Admin System User > Assign WhatsApp Account Asset with Full Control > Generate Token > Expiration: Never > Check whatsapp_business_messaging.
Technical Example / Code Payload:
// Header Authorization:
Authorization: Bearer EAAG...[Permanent Token]
Quick Answers
Frequently Asked Questions
Do System User tokens expire?+
No, not unless manually revoked.
Can multiple apps share one token?+
Best practice is to generate distinct tokens for different staging and production environments.
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