If your Instagram account has been banned, there is nothing to worry about. Basically, social media networks like Instagram adhere to strict user guidelines so that every user continues to have a good experience with the platform. However, there are times when your seemingly normal activities attract attention. And suddenly your account is blocked. However, there are a few measures you can take to remove the lock.
What causes an Instagram block?
In case you've forgotten: Instagram has strict user guidelines that you agreed to when you signed up to use the service. If Instagram has reason to believe that your account has violated one or more community guidelines, your Instagram account will be temporarily suspended. This violation can happen if either you do something to your account yourself or someone else does something to your account that violates the rules. Here are some of the reasons that could result in your Instagram account being temporarily suspended:
Massive following and likes
To prevent spam, Instagram has introduced certain limits and restrictions on the amount of likes and follow per account:
- maximum number of likes per hour: 60
- maximum number of comments per hour: 60
- maximum number of follows per hour: 60
- maximum number of messages per hour: 60
However, if your account is relatively new the limits will be different:
- maximum number of likes per hour: 30
- maximum number of comments per hour: 30
- maximum number of follows / unfollows per hour: 30
Instagram adds the number of followers and unfollows as well as the blocking of unwanted users. In total, you cannot carry out more than 1440 actions on your account per day. So make sure you distribute these promotions appropriately.
Using Third Party Apps
There are many third party apps that advertise many lucrative offers to improve the position of your Instagram account. These apps can help you get a ton of followers, automatically comment on other people's posts, or repost them. Since Instagram's algorithm is smart enough to detect this bot activity, your account could get banned..
Excessively frequent publications
You should take breaks between your published contributions, otherwise you could be suspected of spamming and other manipulations. We also recommend that you do not post the same photo from different accounts at the same time.
The author of the photo was named and marked under this post. This avoids claiming posts from anyone other than your own. Copyright Infringement
Copyright law is a big deal on Instagram. All images on your account must either come from you or be approved by the author. If you want to share someone else's picture, mark the author on the photo (provided they have an Instagram account) and include the author in the description. If you are going to use images for commercial purposes, you must get permission from the author. Videos with music that you do not have the rights to are sure to remove Instagram.
What happens if you ignore the copyright rules? The author can report you to Instagram because you are using the photo without their consent or specifying the authorship, and you can be banned for copyright infringement..
Inappropriate Submissions
Photos and videos depicting naked bodies, sexual content, and violence are considered inappropriate. Whatever your goals, posting such inappropriate content could result in your being banned.
Here you can see the different categories that are available if you want to report a user's contribution. User
Complaints Someone thought your account was a threat and clicked the report button . If other people also report your account, sooner or later Instagram will block your profile. Complaints can come for a variety of reasons: violence or dangerous organizations, bullying or harassment, false information, scam or fraud, sale of illegal or regulated goods, hate speech or symbols, or spam.
Different IP addresses and devices
If you log into your account from multiple devices and confirm this via SMS, the platform is less likely to block you. However, if it happens that you log in from different devices and IP addresses, Instagram could assume that your account has been hacked by scammers. The social network reacts to this almost immediately and locks the profile for your own safety.
How long is a temporary suspension?
How long a lock lasts depends on how many times you've been locked and what you did to get the lock off. Usually the duration of a temporary Instagram block ranges from a few hours to 24-48 hours. The duration of the block also depends on your follow-up actions. If you continue to take the wrong actions, your suspension could be extended.
Can you also be permanently banned on Instagram? The risk of being permanently banned depends on your activities after the temporary ban. If you continue to spam, follow en masse, or take any of the other actions above, you could end up being permanently banned from your Instagram account.
How to unblock Instagram
Here are a few things you can do to restore your temporarily suspended account on Instagram and continue with your activities as before:
Report your disabled account to Instagram.
When you try to log in, you will see a message stating that your account has been disabled would. In this message, tap the " More about this " button . Then go through the prompts on the app but remember that you will need to go through the appeal process to get your Instagram account back. This is only possible if it was accidentally disabled. So saying you are sorry you broke the rules and promising never to do it again won't be enough.
Another place to file an objection is on this official contact page: https://help.instagram.com/contact/606967319425038 . Simply fill out the required fields and hit the " Submit " button to have your case reviewed. However, avoid apologizing as it implies that you made a mistake. You may be asked to send in a selfie as proof.
You can repeat the calling process if you are unsuccessful. You may need to catch someone on a good day. Provided you haven't intentionally broken important rules, it shouldn't take more than a few days to get a response. Be persistent and at some point you will get your Instagram account back.
Suspend All Instagram Activity For A Few Days If certain actions have been disabled but you can still browse Instagram, the best option is to just do nothing. So do not be active in your account for a few days. You should stop all actions for at least two days. That means no likes, comments, follows or unfollows. Of course, you can still browse Instagram.
After that, try to go back to your normal activities. Remember to avoid anything that would make you look like a bot. So take it easy and use your actions in moderation.
How to avoid future bans
Uninstall All Third Party Apps
As mentioned above, third party apps often do more harm than good. So, as a first step, you should immediately stop using third-party apps in case you do. In reality, if you want to get authentic traffic and real followers to your account, the best way to do it is to manually promote your account.
Linking to other social networks can help you confirm the authenticity of your account. Link Instagram to Other Social Networks
It's a good idea to link your Instagram account to your other social media accounts. In the event that Instagram considers your account to be suspicious, linking to other social networks would make you appear more legitimate.
To do this, open the " Account " entry in the Instagram settings . Then just tap on " Share in other apps ". Then select the desired social network and log in with the associated account information in order to link the account to Instagram. You can read in detail here how to link Twitter to your Instagram account, for example.
Complete Your Instagram Profile
The first thing any social network will check for a suspicious account is the profile. The more complete the profile, the more authentic the user appears. Take a look at your Instagram profile and complete it if something is missing there.
Behave
Finally: Stop abusing the system or to spam. Like, follow and post in an orderly manner with at least 10 seconds between your actions. This differentiates you from a spammer or bot and you can continue to use Instagram - without the risk of being blocked.