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How to set up your Automated Scheduler with Standard App

A step-by-step guide to connecting your Pinterest Standard App for secure, automated posting.

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Using Pinalofy's integrated scheduler requires a direct connection to your Pinterest account.


  1. The Pro Route: Create a Pinterest Standard App. This allows Pinalofy to publish pins automatically while you sleep.


  1. The Manual Route (No setup required): If you don't want to configure an app, you can skip this guide entirely. Simply use our Bulk CSV Export feature to download your pins and upload them natively via Pinterest's bulk tool.


If you choose the Pro Route, follow these steps to configure your Standard App.

Step-by-Step: From Trial to Standard App

The process is simple: you create a "Trial" app first, then convert it to "Standard".


Step 1: Create your App


  1. Go to the Pinterest Developers Portal and log in.
  2. Navigate to "My Apps" and click "Connect App".
  3. App icon: Upload your company logo.
    Important: Do not use the Pinterest logo or wordmark.
  4. App name: Choose a name for your app (e.g., "Mypinalofyconn").
    Note: Do not include the word "Pinterest" in the app name.
  5. Company name: Enter your company or brand name.
  6. Company website or App link: Enter your own website URL (e.g., https://yourwebsite.com/).
  7. Link to Privacy Policy: Enter the URL to your own Privacy Policy page.


      1. App purpose: Write: "A private tool for scheduling and managing my own Pinterest content."
      2. Developer purpose: Select: "I am developing an app for my organization/personal use". (This is the fastest path to approval).
      3. Use cases: Select: "Pin creation & scheduling".
      4. Audience: Select: "Pinners" (or "Creators" based on your preference).

       

      After you click "Create App," Pinterest will initialize your application.

      Wait for Trial Activation: It is completely normal to see "Trial access pending" for a few minutes. Pinterest needs to verify your basic app details. Refresh your browser page after 5-10 minutes; once it changes to "Trial access active," you are ready to proceed.

       
      Set your Redirect URI: Inside your app's "Manage" dashboard, scroll down to the "Redirect URIs" section. This is how Pinterest knows where to send the data back to Pinalofy.


      In the "Redirect Urls" field, type: http://localhost
      Click the "Add" button next to the field.


      Note: Without this exact link, the connection between Pinterest and your Pinalofy workspace will not complete.

      How to upgrade from the TRIAL app to the STANDARD app

      To upgrade your app from “Trial” to “Standard” and unlock Pinalofy's automatic scheduler, Pinterest requires a short demo video (maximum 20 seconds). This video is intended to demonstrate that your app authenticates users correctly. Here's how to record it professionally using Postman.

       

      Step 1: Setup in Postman

      • Go to the “Variables” tab and enter your app_id and app_secret (you can find these in the Pinterest developer dashboard).


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        You can find App Id and App Secret key in the Pinterest developer dashboard


         
        How get the auth_code

        Open a new tab in your browser.

        Paste this link (remember to replace YOUR_APP_ID with your actual ID):
        https://www.pinterest.com/oauth/?client_id=TUO_APP_ID&redirect_uri=http://localhost&response_type=code&scope=boards:read,boards:write,pins:read,pins:write,user_accounts:read
        Press Enter and authorize the app. You will be redirected to an error page (“localhost”): this is normal.
        Copy the code you see in the address bar after ?code=.

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        What should a 20-second video include?

        The video you need to create and then upload to Pinterest should show how to obtain the auth_code by pasting the URL (WITH YOUR APP ID)

        https://www.pinterest.com/oauth/?client_id=YOUR_APP_ID&redirect_uri=http://localhost&response_type=code&scope=boards:read,boards:write,pins:read,pins:write,user_accounts:read

        Copy the auth_code generated in the address bar as shown in the images, go to Postam, click SEND, and display the tokens obtained as shown in the image in step 4.

         

        Example of video to send Pinterest Team

        The Pinterest team usually approves the standard app within 1–2 days. If you are unable to do so, you can contact them directly here: https://help.pinterest.com/en/contact 

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