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"Coincidentally" they released a new set of business tools (http://blog.business.instagram.com/post/145212269021/new-business-tools http://blog.business.instagr

by xuki 10y ago

"Coincidentally" they released a new set of business tools (http://blog.business.instagram.com/post/145212269021/new-business-tools http://blog.business.instagram.com/post/145212269021/new-bus...) on the same day. I have no insider info but I think this is mostly about capturing the analytics market that was previously served by 3rd parties. There were also a lot of spam apps (buy likes/followers) on the App Store/Play Store and this move removes most of them. They're also avoiding a Tweetdeck situation when a 3rd party client gets too big to ignore. Good for them, bad for users. Disclosure: I made an Instagram client for iPad (http://retroapp.net http://retroapp.net). Funny that since some apps have moved to private API and now can do more than public API (no upload, no Direct access).

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terhechte 10y ago
I'm also the author of a Instagram client (http://photodesk-app.com http://photodesk-app.com) and I went through the trouble of applying for their new API and got all permissions granted by specifically catering to businesses / brands. However, it is quite frustrating to see other apps (like flume) just flat use the private API. I wonder why I went through all this trouble in the first place. If Instagram at least did something about these private API clients, it would be worth applying for the official one, but as it stands currently, I'm doing worse.
- xuki 10y ago
  Wait what? You got approved for all permissions? I'm gonna drop you an email :).
- base 10y ago
  This is very common by Facebook. Many of their APIs are private and oly given and only provided to some of their previledged partners (e.g. shop section).
  - nstj 10y ago
    What is the Instagram shop section?
- jonnyscholes 10y ago
  Except that I saw your comment, looked at your app, looked at flume, bought your basic app then immediately upgraded to the pro version. Your app does exactly what I need with no bullshit. Cheers!
  - terhechte 10y ago
    That's awesome! Thanks for buying pro! :)

by xuki 10y ago

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terhechte 10y ago

I'm also the author of a Instagram client (http://photodesk-app.com http://photodesk-app.com) and I went through the trouble of applying for their new API and got all permissions granted by specifically catering to businesses / brands. However, it is quite frustrating to see other apps (like flume) just flat use the private API. I wonder why I went through all this trouble in the first place. If Instagram at least did something about these private API clients, it would be worth applying for the official one, but as it stands currently, I'm doing worse.

xuki 10y ago
Wait what? You got approved for all permissions? I'm gonna drop you an email :).
base 10y ago
This is very common by Facebook. Many of their APIs are private and oly given and only provided to some of their previledged partners (e.g. shop section).
- nstj 10y ago
  What is the Instagram shop section?
jonnyscholes 10y ago
Except that I saw your comment, looked at your app, looked at flume, bought your basic app then immediately upgraded to the pro version. Your app does exactly what I need with no bullshit. Cheers!
- terhechte 10y ago
  That's awesome! Thanks for buying pro! :)