How to Warm Up a New Account Safely
The complete guide to warming up new Instagram accounts before automation.
Why Warm-Up Is Essential
New Instagram accounts start with very low trust. Automating immediately is the fastest way to get banned. A proper warm-up period of 2-4 weeks builds enough trust for safe automation.
Week 1: Manual Only
Use the account manually. Browse the feed, like 10-20 posts, follow 5-10 accounts in your niche, watch stories, and post 1-2 pieces of content. Make it look like a real person just signed up.
Week 2: Light Automation
Enable the Warm-Up workflow template. It runs very light engagement: 30-50 likes/day, 10-15 follows/day, 5 comments/day. Monitor for any warnings.
Week 3-4: Gradual Increase
If no warnings occurred, increase limits by 20% per week. Add more module types. By the end of week 4, you should be at 70-80% of full automation capacity.
Using the Warm-Up Template
ShadowPhone includes a built-in Warm-Up template that handles this entire process automatically. Assign it to your new account and it manages the gradual ramp-up, pausing if any warning signs appear.
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