How Can I Update My Facebook Access Token Using the REST API?

You may be required to update your access token when it is no longer valid. To reset a Facebook access token through the REST API, do the following:

1. Generate a new access token on Facebook. For more information, see Meta's Access Tokens documentation.
2. Use the REST API to retrieve the connection details.
3. Use the REST API to modify the connection with a PATCH request.
   • Include all connection objects you retrieved in Step 2.
   • If your connection uses System User Token (SYSTEM_TOKEN) authentication, update the user_access_token field.
   • If your connection uses another authentication method, update the access_token field.

For an example of a PATCH request to authenticate a Facebook Ads connection, see our Create a Connection documentation.