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Want To Check Out Facebook Timeline Early? Become a “Developer”

by Eric Limer | 11:15 am, September 23rd, 2011

Facebook‘s new profile layout, Timeline, was announced yesterday, but it won’t make its way to the public for a few days. Developers get access to the new feature early though. If you saw the announcement and were immediately upset that you weren’t a developer, it’s an easy fix; you can become a “developer” in a matter of minutes and play with Timeline right away.

You see, Facebook decides who developers are based on whether or not a given account has “developed” and app. What does that mean? It means you put an app out in the world. Does it have to have a logical name, downloads, or even any code? No. It just has to be. As soon as that app exists, you can hop right in and play with Timeline. Only other “developers” (and actual developers) will be able to see your new profile until the changes go live, but you can make sure it’s just right when that happens.

Instructions after the jump.

  1. You have to have a verified account to do this, meaning you have to give Facebook a credit card or phone number. If you haven’t done that already, you’ll be prompted to do so at some point in the process.
  2. Get the Developer app. Just type “Developer” in your Facebook search bar and select “Developer” the app (not the group). It should have about 100,000 users listed
  3. Install it. Click “allow” and give it all the permissions it asks for.
  4. Get into the Developer app. This should happen automatically. If not, you can just repeat step one and it’ll take you in.
  5. Click “Create New App.”
  6. Fill out the dialog box. Nothing you put here matters. Hit “Continue.”
  7. You should be on your new app’s page. Go to the left-hand tool bar. “Settings” should be selected. Underneath its sub-options there should be an option “Open Graph.” Click that.
  8. Here it will ask you to describe an object for your app. “In your app, people can [verb] a [noun].” Again, all that matters is that this is filled out. Pick something random or something that amuses you. Hit “Get Started.”
  9. Scroll down to the bottom of the next page. Hit “Save Changes and Next.”
  10. Repeat step 8 on page 2. (Scroll down and click.)
  11. Scroll down and click one more time. This time the button should say “Save and Finish.”
  12. Wait a few minutes for good measure, then hop back to your homepage and there should be a Timeline invite waiting for you at the top of the page.
  13. ????
  14. Profit.

(Method by Techcrunch, via Business Insider)

  • http://www.facebook.com/sulakshmi.baruah Sulakshmi Baruah

    Interesting!

  • William

    well played sir well played!

  • Brandon O’Keeffe

    I think it’s a great idea (the milestones are awesome), but I still feel that G+ has alot more to offer. Plus, the layout of it is WAY too complicated – it’s like having two news feeds side by side. It doesn’t read well. But, maybe Facebook will improve. For now, I’ll stick with G+ I reckon.

  • Ellann Johnson

    a credit card is not needed

  • http://profiles.google.com/f.slinky07 Francis Sauve

    i cannot it ask for a password at the first step 

  • Jacob K.

    Yes, your password. 

  • http://www.facebook.com/mikko.korkala Mikko Korkala

    I accidently put the mobile number in wrong format and now i need to change it. How do i do this? It just ask to fill the code or resend it. Finland is not supported in the manual way from the profile.

  • http://www.facebook.com/mikko.korkala Mikko Korkala

    Nevermind, got it fixed. Didn’t get the SMS yet thought.

  • Jbrezzy

    Yeah I wanted to 2nd 3rd or whatever, the statement about the credit card. Not needed.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002465140207 Mirsini Vkz

    i want my old facebook back!!!! plz help me!

  • http://twitter.com/Geeke Geeke

    @facebook-100002465140207:disqus then why did you do it you knew it an developer *coder* thing to try out.

  • Sujith

    Superb It worked… :)

  • Ann_morales

    tHank yOu very mUch fOr the tUtoriaL …

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001028165389 Rohan Shrestha

    thanks a lot…it helped :D

  • Datonpanamahill

    you suck

  • Nsure 28

    still i dint get any invitation for time line

  • David Clarke

    Does this still work, gave it a good 8 hours and nothing…

  • guest

    Try entering your password bro

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002781521839 Abhishek Singh

    in my case d invitation doesnt come tell me wat shud i do

  • Blacechan

    i did it all i  followed the steps like you said but i didnt get an invite at the end wheat went wrong?

  • Roya

    please tell how can Deactivate Timeline

  • Roya

    I want to deactivate my facebook timeline….how can i do this????
    Pleaseeeeeeeeeeeee tell me

  • hasrulanser anser

    apps not found on facebook

  • Helen_tezera

    i want out from timeline how can i do

  • Borderlinegirl

    Don’t work

  • Borderlinegirl

    Don’t work

  • http://www.socialcubix.com/ Facebook Development

    I really think this site is really awesome and informative to me, i am also gonna share this site to my friends.

  • http://www.socialcubix.com/ Facebook Development

    This site is really awesome and informative to me, i am also gonna share this site to my friends.

  • http://www.socialcubix.com/ Facebook Developers

    Glade to see and write to this site, stuff is quiet cool to me.


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