Facebook Graph API Explorer won't POST scores

Question

According to Facebook documentation:

"Create or update a score for a user

You can post a score or a user by issuing an HTTP POST request to /USER_ID/scores with the app access_token as long as you have the publish_actions permission."

So I obtain the app access token from the access token tool. I have also verified that the publish_actions permission is enabled.

When I use the API Explorer for /USER_ID/scores with app access token I get the following error:

{
  "error": {
    "message": "A user access token is required to request this resource.", 
    "type": "OAuthException"
  }
}

OK. So I provide the user access token instead and I get:

{
  "error": {
    "message": "(#15) This method must be called with an app access_token.", 
    "type": "OAuthException"
  }
}

What am I doing wrong here?

EDIT: It works as long as authentication is set to WEB instead of Mobile/Native.

bkaid bkaid · Accepted Answer · 2011-09-24T16:00:24

You need to POST the score using the application token. Since you are using the application token, you can no longer use /me so you will need to post to /userid/scores. If your application token isn't working, try one in this format temporarily: appID|appSecret

You need to first make sure the user has granted publish_actions (verify by calling /userid/permissions). You also need to make sure you application is marked as a game.

I just did this all myself via the Facebook Graph Explorer and it worked: enter image description here

Facebook Graph API Explorer won't POST scores

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