Meta deprecated the Facebook Groups API in Graph API v19.0 and removed it from all versions on April 22, 2024. What went and what that means for group data.
Facebook group apps lost the Groups API when Meta removed it from every Graph API version. The removal also eliminated the group publishing and member-information permissions, and group admins can no longer install apps on groups.
Status checked 2026-11-12.The official route first, then the catalogue Actors that fit this problem (group posts), by their published fields. Store figures are the publisher's public numbers.
| Route | Core fields | Price / 1K | Success, 30 days | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limited accessMeta Graph API | not compared | below | Official docs | |
| Facebook Group Feed & Engagement Extractor | 2/6 | $0.99 | 17 runs, too few to rate | Open in Apify Store |
| Facebook Post & Group Comment Thread Extractor | 2/6 | $0.99 | 100% of 25 runs | Open in Apify Store |
| Facebook Business Page Recommendation & Review Scraper | 3/6 | $0.99 | 100% of 25 runs | Open in Apify Store |
Official price: No per-call fee is published for standard Graph API use; access depends on app review. Compare all 19 Facebook routes.
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Deprecated | January 23, 2024, with Graph API v19.0 |
| Removed | April 22, 2024, from all API versions |
| What went | The Groups API and the publish_to_groups and groups_access_member_info permissions |
| Also removed | Group admins can no longer install apps on groups |
Meta's Graph API changelog records removal from all API versions. Changing an application's version cannot recover the Groups API.
Meta removed publish_to_groups and groups_access_member_info alongside the Groups API. Group admins also lost the ability to install apps on groups, so an admin installation cannot restore the former integration.
Any alternative for collecting Facebook group posts needs its own documented access method and coverage. Evaluate those requirements directly: the former Groups API, its removed permissions and admin app installation are unavailable.
Meta removed the Groups API from all Graph API versions. Switching to an older version cannot restore it.
Group admins can no longer install apps on groups. Reinstallation is unavailable as a recovery route.
Meta removed publish_to_groups with the Groups API. An integration that depended on that permission needs another publishing approach.
Check its documented group coverage and access requirements. Confirm that it can reach the posts you need under the access available to you.
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