The Instagram Warm-up guide | Real Device Automation

[Funiki]

Sounds good. Am I also to reference other products I use in my threads? For Example, would I be allowed to share the name of the proxy app i use, or the name of the real device software we use, or the name of the screen sharing software?

I would love to know the name of the software of each program used. I'm mainly interested in the screen sharing software , for the proxy I've seen that proxy droid is a good one but I haven't tried it yet.

 

[Great ruler]

It’s a great option for beginners who are just starting with Instagram growth and marketing. Perfect for those new to growing on Instagram or learning how to market their brand.

 

[Moratio]

Thank you guys!
So 8 account logging in on one day is no problem?
For the sim card method: You login into the first account, toggle plane mode on off, and then go for "add another account" and login to the next one and this 8 times in a row? That simple?
Does it only work for Sim-Card phones, or also in Wifi?

 

[Moratio]

The Instagram Warm-up Guide​

Welcome to the official guide to warming up and managing Instagram accounts safely and effectively. This walkthrough provides step-by-step strategies to avoid bans, blocks, and shadowbans while building reliable Instagram profiles for Automation on Real-Devices.

Disclaimer: While this guide is designed to significantly reduce the chances of suspensions and improve account performance, occasional bans or restrictions may still occur. Instagram frequently rolls out updates that may impact account behavior. The goal of this guide is to help limit those risks and keep accounts running smoothly.

Step 1: Organize Account Credentials​

Most Instagram Suppliers will Provide accounts typically in the following format:

Username | Password | Email | Email Password

To streamline the process, add all credentials into a spreadsheet. This makes it easy to copy and paste without typing each one manually, saving time and minimizing errors during login. We personally use Google Sheets and this is an image on how we label the categories:

View attachment 436002

Step 2: Screen Casting for Multi-Device Access​

Managing multiple devices can be made easier with screen casting software. It allows centralized control for logging in and setting up accounts across various devices. Some platforms come with this feature built-in, but for those managing 100+ devices, a dedicated third-party screen sharing app is recommended. There are a couple good ones we recommend, however, they all serve the same purpose. Here is an image of our setup:

View attachment 436003

Step 3: Logging In 8–12 Accounts/Clones Per Device​

To prevent accounts from getting linked during login, it’s critical to use a unique IP address for each session. You can achieve this using two methods:

1. SIM Card Method:​

If each device has its own SIM card, toggle airplane mode on and off to refresh the network and assign a new IP.
After logging into one account, toggle airplane mode before logging into the next. This ensures each account is logged in from a different IP, even if they share an IP afterward. The key is to avoid logging in multiple accounts from the same IP at once.

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2. Proxy Method:​

Use a 4G proxy with a compatible proxy app to manually rotate IPs between logins. Connect the proxy to your app, then rotate the IP through your provider’s dashboard before each new login. This avoids account linking by ensuring each account appears to originate from a different IP.
For larger-scale operations (e.g., 100+ devices), the proxy method is often the preferred route.

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Step 4. Warmup Settings

Day 1: Login + (10-15 Story Views)
Day 2: Story Views (10-15)
Day 3: Story Views (10-15)
Day 4: Story Views (10-15)
Day 5: Change Username + Story Views (MUST TURN PROXY ON, ROTATE EVERY ACCOUNT)
Day 6: Change Name + Story Views (MUST TURN PROXY ON, ROTATE EVERY ACCOUNT)
Day 7: Change Bio/Profile Picture + Add Pictures (1 Per Day) + Story Views (MUST TURN PROXY ON, ROTATE EVERY ACCOUNT)
Day 8: 5 Follows
Day 9: 6 Follows
Day 10: Rest
Day 11: Rest
Day 12: 7 Follows
Day 13: 8 Follows
Day 14: 9 Follows
Day 15: 10 Follows
Day 16; Rest + Add Link in bio (1 Link can be used across 4 Accounts):(MUST TURN PROXY ON, ROTATE EVERY ACCOUNT)
Day 17: Rest
Day 18: Account should be warmed up; Refer to New Limits Below:

At every stage, all accounts can safely share the same IP. However, it’s crucial to activate your proxy (or toggle airplane mode if you're using the SIM card method) whenever making changes to account credentials, such as username, name, bio, or profile photo. The goal here is to avoid raising red flags with Instagram by preventing them from associating multiple account modifications with the same IP, a common trigger for suspicion around automation. Instagram generally doesn’t mind if multiple accounts share one IP and perform standard actions like liking posts or viewing stories, as that’s typical behavior on a 4G network. The concern arises when they detect bulk profiling actions from a single IP. That’s why, whenever this guide mentions rotating the proxy, simply open the proxy app, enable the proxy, make your changes, and then disable it afterward before continuing with your usual actions. Keep in mind that every setup is different, some agencies may see varied results, so it’s always best to test and adjust based on your own experience.

Post-Warmup Limits:
Follow : 4-6/Hour and 20-30/Day
Unfollow : 8-12/Hour and 20-30/Day
Likes : 10-15/Hour and 70-90/Day
Comments : 2-3/Hour and 5-10/Day
DM to New Followers : 3-5/Hour and 10-15/Day

I hope you found this information interesting, and if you have any questions, feel free to leave a message under this thread, I will go through them and respond accordingly.

Hey my friend,

thanks for that. Did i understand that correctly, that you can do all 8-12 accounts on one phone, without using app cloner or any other tech else?
Just by toggling on/off flight mode in between the account change?
And on what exact moment you toggle on/off? Right before pressing the login buttonfor the next account?

 

[ALPHASWAP]

Any Idea about warmup guides for Instagram automation using private API? since those are mimicking real mobile requests so its slightly more risker.
I need help in warming up the newly created accounts all using mobile API

 

[Roko]

Hi @ToyBox | IG Accounts can you mention the softwares used to handle the setup?

Does insta won't find device fingerprints?

 

[Red 2 Go]

In my opinion this is definitely on the excessive side. But then again, I don't use Android.

 

[dinars]

Everyone asked about this step 2.. but there is no response or answer!!!

 

[MrSilentLearner]

The Instagram Warm-up Guide​

Welcome to the official guide to warming up and managing Instagram accounts safely and effectively. This walkthrough provides step-by-step strategies to avoid bans, blocks, and shadowbans while building reliable Instagram profiles for Automation on Real-Devices.

Disclaimer: While this guide is designed to significantly reduce the chances of suspensions and improve account performance, occasional bans or restrictions may still occur. Instagram frequently rolls out updates that may impact account behavior. The goal of this guide is to help limit those risks and keep accounts running smoothly.

Step 1: Organize Account Credentials​

Most Instagram Suppliers will Provide accounts typically in the following format:

Username | Password | Email | Email Password

To streamline the process, add all credentials into a spreadsheet. This makes it easy to copy and paste without typing each one manually, saving time and minimizing errors during login. We personally use Google Sheets and this is an image on how we label the categories:

View attachment 436002

Step 2: Screen Casting for Multi-Device Access​

Managing multiple devices can be made easier with screen casting software. It allows centralized control for logging in and setting up accounts across various devices. Some platforms come with this feature built-in, but for those managing 100+ devices, a dedicated third-party screen sharing app is recommended. There are a couple good ones we recommend, however, they all serve the same purpose. Here is an image of our setup:

View attachment 436003

Step 3: Logging In 8–12 Accounts/Clones Per Device​

To prevent accounts from getting linked during login, it’s critical to use a unique IP address for each session. You can achieve this using two methods:

1. SIM Card Method:​

If each device has its own SIM card, toggle airplane mode on and off to refresh the network and assign a new IP.
After logging into one account, toggle airplane mode before logging into the next. This ensures each account is logged in from a different IP, even if they share an IP afterward. The key is to avoid logging in multiple accounts from the same IP at once.

View attachment 436004

2. Proxy Method:​

Use a 4G proxy with a compatible proxy app to manually rotate IPs between logins. Connect the proxy to your app, then rotate the IP through your provider’s dashboard before each new login. This avoids account linking by ensuring each account appears to originate from a different IP.
For larger-scale operations (e.g., 100+ devices), the proxy method is often the preferred route.

View attachment 436005View attachment 436006

Step 4. Warmup Settings

Day 1: Login + (10-15 Story Views)
Day 2: Story Views (10-15)
Day 3: Story Views (10-15)
Day 4: Story Views (10-15)
Day 5: Change Username + Story Views (MUST TURN PROXY ON, ROTATE EVERY ACCOUNT)
Day 6: Change Name + Story Views (MUST TURN PROXY ON, ROTATE EVERY ACCOUNT)
Day 7: Change Bio/Profile Picture + Add Pictures (1 Per Day) + Story Views (MUST TURN PROXY ON, ROTATE EVERY ACCOUNT)
Day 8: 5 Follows
Day 9: 6 Follows
Day 10: Rest
Day 11: Rest
Day 12: 7 Follows
Day 13: 8 Follows
Day 14: 9 Follows
Day 15: 10 Follows
Day 16; Rest + Add Link in bio (1 Link can be used across 4 Accounts):(MUST TURN PROXY ON, ROTATE EVERY ACCOUNT)
Day 17: Rest
Day 18: Account should be warmed up; Refer to New Limits Below:

At every stage, all accounts can safely share the same IP. However, it’s crucial to activate your proxy (or toggle airplane mode if you're using the SIM card method) whenever making changes to account credentials, such as username, name, bio, or profile photo. The goal here is to avoid raising red flags with Instagram by preventing them from associating multiple account modifications with the same IP, a common trigger for suspicion around automation. Instagram generally doesn’t mind if multiple accounts share one IP and perform standard actions like liking posts or viewing stories, as that’s typical behavior on a 4G network. The concern arises when they detect bulk profiling actions from a single IP. That’s why, whenever this guide mentions rotating the proxy, simply open the proxy app, enable the proxy, make your changes, and then disable it afterward before continuing with your usual actions. Keep in mind that every setup is different, some agencies may see varied results, so it’s always best to test and adjust based on your own experience.

Post-Warmup Limits:
Follow : 4-6/Hour and 20-30/Day
Unfollow : 8-12/Hour and 20-30/Day
Likes : 10-15/Hour and 70-90/Day
Comments : 2-3/Hour and 5-10/Day
DM to New Followers : 3-5/Hour and 10-15/Day

I hope you found this information interesting, and if you have any questions, feel free to leave a message under this thread, I will go through them and respond accordingly.

Thank you for this info, I just want to ask, I have 8 IG accounts, handle it is better to use an anti-detect browser + ISP proxy/profile or anti-detect browser + 1 4g proxy?

 

[MrSilentLearner]

Since 4g proxy rotates its IP every time, is it not suspicious or prone to being banned that your IP addresses are in this location, and after an hour, it is in this location?

 

[72indica]

Since 4g proxy rotates its IP every time, is it not suspicious or prone to being banned that your IP addresses are in this location, and after an hour, it is in this location?

the IP usually don't rotate on its own.
as long as its the same location its still no problem but if your proxy is automated rotated and in 1 hour you're from Chicago to New Mexico and in the next hour from New Mexico to Arizona yes its suspicious

 

[MrSilentLearner]

the IP usually don't rotate on its own.
as long as its the same location its still no problem but if your proxy is automated rotated and in 1 hour you're from Chicago to New Mexico and in the next hour from New Mexico to Arizona yes its suspicious

Thank you. Do you have a suggested interval before I log in to another account?

 

[Daniel Varela]

The Instagram Warm-up Guide​

Welcome to the official guide to warming up and managing Instagram accounts safely and effectively. This walkthrough provides step-by-step strategies to avoid bans, blocks, and shadowbans while building reliable Instagram profiles for Automation on Real-Devices.

Disclaimer: While this guide is designed to significantly reduce the chances of suspensions and improve account performance, occasional bans or restrictions may still occur. Instagram frequently rolls out updates that may impact account behavior. The goal of this guide is to help limit those risks and keep accounts running smoothly.

Step 1: Organize Account Credentials​

Most Instagram Suppliers will Provide accounts typically in the following format:

Username | Password | Email | Email Password

To streamline the process, add all credentials into a spreadsheet. This makes it easy to copy and paste without typing each one manually, saving time and minimizing errors during login. We personally use Google Sheets and this is an image on how we label the categories:

View attachment 436002

Step 2: Screen Casting for Multi-Device Access​

Managing multiple devices can be made easier with screen casting software. It allows centralized control for logging in and setting up accounts across various devices. Some platforms come with this feature built-in, but for those managing 100+ devices, a dedicated third-party screen sharing app is recommended. There are a couple good ones we recommend, however, they all serve the same purpose. Here is an image of our setup:

View attachment 436003

Step 3: Logging In 8–12 Accounts/Clones Per Device​

To prevent accounts from getting linked during login, it’s critical to use a unique IP address for each session. You can achieve this using two methods:

1. SIM Card Method:​

If each device has its own SIM card, toggle airplane mode on and off to refresh the network and assign a new IP.
After logging into one account, toggle airplane mode before logging into the next. This ensures each account is logged in from a different IP, even if they share an IP afterward. The key is to avoid logging in multiple accounts from the same IP at once.

View attachment 436004

2. Proxy Method:​

Use a 4G proxy with a compatible proxy app to manually rotate IPs between logins. Connect the proxy to your app, then rotate the IP through your provider’s dashboard before each new login. This avoids account linking by ensuring each account appears to originate from a different IP.
For larger-scale operations (e.g., 100+ devices), the proxy method is often the preferred route.

View attachment 436005View attachment 436006

Step 4. Warmup Settings

Day 1: Login + (10-15 Story Views)
Day 2: Story Views (10-15)
Day 3: Story Views (10-15)
Day 4: Story Views (10-15)
Day 5: Change Username + Story Views (MUST TURN PROXY ON, ROTATE EVERY ACCOUNT)
Day 6: Change Name + Story Views (MUST TURN PROXY ON, ROTATE EVERY ACCOUNT)
Day 7: Change Bio/Profile Picture + Add Pictures (1 Per Day) + Story Views (MUST TURN PROXY ON, ROTATE EVERY ACCOUNT)
Day 8: 5 Follows
Day 9: 6 Follows
Day 10: Rest
Day 11: Rest
Day 12: 7 Follows
Day 13: 8 Follows
Day 14: 9 Follows
Day 15: 10 Follows
Day 16; Rest + Add Link in bio (1 Link can be used across 4 Accounts):(MUST TURN PROXY ON, ROTATE EVERY ACCOUNT)
Day 17: Rest
Day 18: Account should be warmed up; Refer to New Limits Below:

At every stage, all accounts can safely share the same IP. However, it’s crucial to activate your proxy (or toggle airplane mode if you're using the SIM card method) whenever making changes to account credentials, such as username, name, bio, or profile photo. The goal here is to avoid raising red flags with Instagram by preventing them from associating multiple account modifications with the same IP, a common trigger for suspicion around automation. Instagram generally doesn’t mind if multiple accounts share one IP and perform standard actions like liking posts or viewing stories, as that’s typical behavior on a 4G network. The concern arises when they detect bulk profiling actions from a single IP. That’s why, whenever this guide mentions rotating the proxy, simply open the proxy app, enable the proxy, make your changes, and then disable it afterward before continuing with your usual actions. Keep in mind that every setup is different, some agencies may see varied results, so it’s always best to test and adjust based on your own experience.

Post-Warmup Limits:
Follow : 4-6/Hour and 20-30/Day
Unfollow : 8-12/Hour and 20-30/Day
Likes : 10-15/Hour and 70-90/Day
Comments : 2-3/Hour and 5-10/Day
DM to New Followers : 3-5/Hour and 10-15/Day

I hope you found this information interesting, and if you have any questions, feel free to leave a message under this thread, I will go through them and respond accordingly.

I really like this approach, I'm just curious as to is this the best way to go about warming up accounts or is it better to try out tools such as Fanzella for warm-up? Im concerned about risk of getting all the accounts banned, specially when handling hundreds of accounts!

 

[befiveanati]

I really like this approach, I'm just curious as to is this the best way to go about warming up accounts or is it better to try out tools such as Fanzella for warm-up? Im concerned about risk of getting all the accounts banned, specially when handling hundreds of accounts!

yeah i tried this guide and it didnt work

 

[ayoubnadi]

nice share thanks mate

 

[machin442]

Hey @ToyBox Marketing

Hope it's ok to drop my questions here even if they're not strictly about the warm-up guide. From what I've seen browsing the forum, you're one of the few who actually knows this subject inside out, so you're the person I'd most want to hear from.

Solid guide by the way. The day-by-day structure and the action limits are the most concrete thing I've found on real-device warm-up, so thanks for writing it up instead of gatekeeping it.

My setup is a bit different from the usual PC-driven approach, so I'd love your read on it. Instead of controlling the phone from a desktop, I build and run a native Android app on the device itself. Two halves:

• Reading the screen through the AccessibilityService: I get the foreground app's UI tree (nodes, text, content-desc, bounds), so I know where I am (profile, reels, DM) and can target elements reliably, no OCR or image matching.
• Acting through Shizuku: it runs with shell-level privileges (same uid as adb) and injects real input events (taps, swipes, KEYCODE_BACK). They go through Android's normal input pipeline, so to the target app they look like genuine touches.

ADB is only used to build/install; once it runs I can unplug the cable and it keeps going on-device. On top I've got a warm-up and gradual escalation layer, basically trying to codify what your guide lays out. Hardware: real Android device, physical SIM + 4G (one carrier IP per device, no shared proxies). End goal is posting content at scale.

Questions for you or anyone running real devices:

1. Does the on-device approach (accessibility + Shizuku input injection) look safe to you, or is there a downside vs the PC-control setups most people here describe?
2. With one SIM/4G IP per device, is IP-clustering actually handled, or is device fingerprinting still what gets accounts linked?
3. Anything in your warm-up numbers you'd change for an account that posts a lot vs a pure follow/like account?
4. I saw you mention Onimator in another thread. Is that something you'd actually recommend, or would you point me elsewhere?

Happy to share what I find as I go. And if you'd rather not clutter your thread, feel free to shoot me a DM instead, no problem at all.