what is Instagram API basic access in sandbox?

Question

I try to use instagram API in sandbox. I use Ruby with gem 'instagram' But I can only call method

Instagram.user_recent_media( {:count => 5})
def user_recent_media(*args)
      options = args.last.is_a?(Hash) ? args.pop : {}
      id = args.first || "self"
      response = get("users/#{id}/media/recent", options)
      response
    end

like @instagram = Instagram.user_recent_media( {:count => 5}) I try to call other method like

def follow_user(id, options={})
  options["action"] = "follow"
  response = post("users/#{id}/relationship", options, signature=true)
  response
end

get

Instagram::BadRequest in HomeController#index

GET https://api.instagram.com/v1/users/[user_ID]/follows.json?access_token=[Access_token]&max_id=10: 400: This request requires scope=follower_list, but this access token is not authorized with this scope. The user must re-authorize your application with scope=follower_list to be granted this permissions.

Is there any method I can use ??

instagram-ruby-gem API

Matt Barry Matt Barry · Accepted Answer · 2016-07-16T17:09:04

Basically, you have to register your application with Instagram here and hope they accept it. There isn't a way around this.

Here's a little reading on how they basically said "buzz off" to third party app developers http://www.businessinsider.com/instagram-made-a-change-that-stopped-lots-of-third-party-apps-from-working-2016-6

what is Instagram API basic access in sandbox?

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