Meta-ExternalFetcher User-Agent & Blocking Rules
Operated by Meta
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What is Meta-ExternalFetcher?
Used by Meta to fetch external resources.
Test if Meta-ExternalFetcher can access your URL
Enter URL to test if Meta-ExternalFetcher is allowed or blocked.
Is Meta-ExternalFetcher Safe?
Yes, Meta-ExternalFetcher is considered safe.
This bot is verified and generally respected by the SEO community.
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User-Agent String used by Meta-ExternalFetcher
meta-externalfetcherHow to Block Meta-ExternalFetcher?
Add the following standard robots.txt rule to prevent Meta-ExternalFetcher from accessing your site.
User-agent: meta-externalfetcher Disallow: /