Before you begin: This article explains how to create an application in Instacart Ads Manager so Admins can securely access and manage advertising data through the Instacart Ads API.
Make sure you have the following before you start:
- Access to your Instacart Ads Manager account
- Permissions higher than read-only
- A valid redirect URI (if using OAuth authorization code flow)
- A secure place to store your Client ID and Client Secret
How to Create an App
1] Go to ads.instacart.com and log in with an account that has permission to create API applications.
2] From the left-hand menu, click the Applications icon and then OAuth to open the OAuth Applications page.
3] Click Create Application.
4] Enter a clear name for your app in the Name field (for example, Acme Reporting App).
5] Enter the following redirect URL:
https://im.tapclicks.com/oauthredirector_instacart.php6] Click Create at the bottom of the form.
7] Copy the Application ID (Client ID) and Client Secret displayed on the confirmation screen.
8] Store your credentials securely in your development environment.
9] Click Authorize at the bottom of the pop up.
10] When redirected, note the ?code= parameter appended to your redirect URI and save the authorization code for future use.