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How to Preview a Messenger bot

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How to preview a Messenger bot

After you build a Messenger bot,Ā can preview it in the Facebook or Messenger apps on your own phoneĀ as if you were the end user.Ā šŸ’ā€ā™‚ļø

If you are ready to test your bot, just follow these easy steps! šŸ‘‡

Step by step guideĀ to test your Messenger bot

  1. Move on to the Channels section and click onĀ Messenger.

  1. Select the Messenger channelĀ connected to theĀ Facebook pageĀ you want to test the chatbot with.
  2. Or, if you haven't yet, create a Messenger channelĀ following this guide.
  3. Once you are into the Messenger channel, go toĀ Linked botĀ and select the chatbot you want to test from the dropdown. Click onĀ Linked bot, then onĀ Confirm.

  1. Now, grab your phone or laptop and go to the Facebook or Messenger app.
    Start a conversation with the Facebook pageĀ you administrate, and the bot will start!
  2. It is also possible toĀ share a linkĀ to test a Messenger bot.
    Enter the Settings page of your bot, and select the optionĀ MessagingĀ from the left side menu:

Scroll down to find the URL (link) of your Messenger bot:

Or if you're on the Meta Business Site, click on Inbox

Then go to Settings

Here you will find the link here as well

NOTE:Ā You can copy and share this link for third parties to access (or test) your bot. In any case, it is necessary to log into Messenger to access the bot.

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