Request Verification Code
POST https://graph.facebook.com/{{Version}}/{{Phone-Number-ID}}/request_code
You need to verify the phone number you want to use to send messages to your customers. Phone numbers must be verified through SMS/voice call. The verification process can be done through the Graph API calls specified below.
To verify a phone number using Graph API, make a POST request to {{PHONE_NUMBER_ID}}/request_code
. In your call, include your chosen verification method and locale. You need to authenticate yourself using {{User-Access-Token}} (This is automatically done for you in the Request Verification Code
request).
Request Parameters
Name | Description |
---|---|
code_method | Required. Specifies the method for verification. Supported options are: SMS or VOICE . |
locale | Required. Specifies your locale. For instance: "en_US" . |
Response
After a successful call to Request Verification Code
, you will receive your verification code via the method you selected in code_method
. To finish the verification process, you need to use the Verify Code
request.
Request Body
{"code_method"=>"SMS", "locale"=>"en_US"}
HEADERS
Key | Datatype | Required | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Content-Type | string | ||
Authorization | string |
RESPONSES
status: OK
{"success":true}