Are you wondering why your Instagram account got suspended?
We have written this easy-to-read guide to assist you in understanding the reasons why this suspension occurs so you can avoid making the same mistakes in the future and keep your engagement on the app within their ‘rules.’
Why do Instagram accounts get suspended?
Suspicious activity
Instagram can suspend an account if it gets flagged with suspicious behavior. This behavior includes:
- Following and unfollowing a large number of accounts in a short period
- Linking and unliking too many posts
- Commenting too quickly
The app will assume your profile is a ‘bot’ and block you from being able to have access to your accounts as a way to prevent ‘spammy’ behavior.
Note: Instagram has a limit of 350 likes per hour.
Gone against Instagram rules
You might not be following the Instagram community guidelines and rules.
This is to protect the users of the app and prevent harmful posts.
Instagram can mistakenly disable your account, in which case you can appeal for it to for reactivation.
Usage of a third-party app
Using a third-party app to complete some of your actions on Instagram (e.g., liking posts) could be detrimental to your account.
This can cause your account to appear as a robot on Instagram.
You’re accessing your account on too many devices
If you are logging in to your profile with many devices in a short period, this can flag your account as being hacked, and Instagram may lock it.
The profile has been reported
The social networking service will suspend your account if you numerous users complaint against your profile.
It’s important to always ensure you are posting appropriate content that fits in with Instagram’s guidelines.
How long do Instagram accounts get suspended?
If Instagram suspends your account, it can last from 1 hour to 48 hours, depending on the reason for the action. However, Instagram allows you to request them to reconsider your suspension.
How do I unsuspend my Instagram account?
If Instagram suspends your account, you cannot unsuspend it. You can ‘appeal’ the suspension and request Instagram to reconsider their decision.
Since the suspension is temporary, wait it out. If it is due to an error, Instagram will most likely activate your profile as soon as they receive your appeal and you confirm your details. To do this:
- Launch Instagram
- Insert your username and password
- Follow the instructions
Instagram will also give you the option to select ‘Request Review’ in the app and allow you to stay up to date with the process.
Alternatively, you can fill out a deactivation form to get the appeal going.
In case Instagram declines your request and permanently bans your account.
How do you know if your Instagram account is permanently disabled?
If you continuously violate Instagram’s guidelines and rules or others still report your profile after previously going through a suspension, the platform can decide to permanently ban your account.
You’ll get a warning that your account is at risk before issuing a permanent block. In this case:
- You will be unable to log into your account
- Your current username will be unavailable
- The email address you originally used will be unavailable
- Liking and commenting on posts will not be possible
- Other accounts will not be able to see your profile
Instagram will notify you about the ban with a pop-up notification.
If you do not see a notification about the ban, and you cannot get into your account, you may be having different login issues regarding your username or password.
What happens when you temporarily disable Instagram?
If you decide you want to temporarily disable your account,
- Your profile and photos will be hidden
- Previous comments and likes you’ve made on posts will disappear
Only once you have re-activated your account will your profile be visible again.
Note: You cannot disable your account via the app. You need to log into your profile via the browser on your mobile or computer.
Can Instagram permanently delete my account?
Instagram cannot delete your account on your behalf; you need to log into your profile and request deletion.
If you decide you want to create an Instagram account again, you can use the same username you previously had.
Note: You will not be able to use the same username unless Instagram deletes your account due to breaking its guidelines and rules.
Conclusion
After following our guide, we hope you now understand why your Instagram account has been suspended and how you can prevent this from happening again.
If you would like to submit any further issues on Instagram, you can shake your phone while on the app and select ‘Report a Problem.’
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