Why do I keep getting restricted by Instagram?

I've been dealing with similar restrictions lately. Did you notice if they started after changing devices, IPs, or posting patterns? I'd be interested to know what eventually helped reduce or completely stop the restrictions over time
 
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Kaizen Arata said:
Since Instagram keeps removing the restriction after review it looks like a false positive I'd just slow down your actions a bit and avoid doing follows comments likes and DMs too close together

A more natural activity pattern usually reduces the chances of getting flagged
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Use reels daily and DM system the legal way, then IG not ban you.
 
Smells like a false flag or a straight-up set up, especially with that instant review approval. Just so you know, viewing or liking Stories won't get your accounts flagged. For now, cool down your pace, spread out your actions to bypass any rate limits, and keep pressing support to find out what actually triggered the flag.
 
NickParker648 said:
This has happened twice in a week now.

Instagram gives me a restriction on my account status from sending messages for a month. I request a review and the restriction immediately gets lifted with Instagram saying “our technology made a mistake”.

My profile is very old.

So I only use one account, home WiFi and 5g, no automation or proxies, manual follow unfollow.

My actions include around 25 follows per day, comment on 12-15 of them, 19-20 unfollows, DMing only those people who follow back or reply to my comments.

DMs are varied not same. Only 1 DM at a time and no links.

How many comments, follows and likes is safe to do at once?

Can watching and liking someone’s story along with follow and comment put me at more risk?
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If you are getting restricted by instagram,then maybe you are under their review for any type of unusual mistake.This often happens.
 
You’re cold sending, it’s not surprising that you’re getting flagged. You need to rotate accounts when cold sending to not trigger their algorithm.
 
If Instagram keeps removing the restriction after review it s probably a false flag I'd reduce the follow unfollow activity for a few days and spread interactions out more naturally instead of worrying about exact limits
 
IG's AI has been a little overprotective lately

Your numbers don't look crazy, but stacking follow + comment + story like + DM on the same person can look automated.
 
If Instagram reviews it and removes the restriction straight away, it sounds more like an automated false flag than something you're doing wrong. Instead of chasing exact limits, I'd space actions out naturally. Doing follows, comments, likes, and DMs all within a short period can make normal activity look more aggressive than it really is.
 
NickParker648 said:
This has happened twice in a week now.

Instagram gives me a restriction on my account status from sending messages for a month. I request a review and the restriction immediately gets lifted with Instagram saying “our technology made a mistake”.

My profile is very old.

So I only use one account, home WiFi and 5g, no automation or proxies, manual follow unfollow.

My actions include around 25 follows per day, comment on 12-15 of them, 19-20 unfollows, DMing only those people who follow back or reply to my comments.

DMs are varied not same. Only 1 DM at a time and no links.

How many comments, follows and likes is safe to do at once?

Can watching and liking someone’s story along with follow and comment put me at more risk?
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You're getting flagged because clustering actions in one go mimics spam bot behavior, the safe limit is a maximum of 3-5 actions per session, spaced 5-10 minutes apart and spread evenly across the day.
 
You should change the way you use the platform compared to before. That includes changing your IP address and the device you use. It's possible that your previous account was flagged for a serious violation, and now any new account associated with the same device or IP is being detected and blocked.
 
I do not think following, liking, commenting, or watching stories is a problem by itself. It may be more about how quickly you do all these actions together.
 
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