Generate an Access Token for the Admin System User

Updated: Jun 21, 2026

An access token is a unique string generated by Meta to allow developers to make API calls from their application.

There are two ways you can generate an access token for an admin system user: online using the Meta Business Suite⁠, or using an API call. When generating the token, you will need to grant the following permissions:

• ads_management
• business_management
• catalog_management

Before you begin

Before you generate an access token, make sure you have completed these steps:

• Create an Admin System User
• Assign Permissions to the Admin System User

Option 1: Generate the token online

• Go to the Business Settings⁠.
• Under Users, click on System Users.
• Select the admin system user, then click the Generate new token button.
• Select your app from the drop-down menu and the business_management, ads_management, and catalog_management permissions from the list.
• Click the Generate token button.
• Copy and save your token.

Make sure to copy the generated token as you won't be able to access it again. If you lose the token, you will need to generate a new one.

Option 2: Generate the token using an API

To generate an access token using an API, follow the Generate Access Token instructions.

See more

• Business Help Center: Add System Users to Your Meta Business Suite⁠
• Developer Documentation: System Users in Meta Business Suite
• Developer Documentation: Generate Access Token