What to Do If Your Account Gets Action Blocked
Recovery guide for Instagram action blocks including temporary and permanent block handling.
What Is an Action Block?
An action block is Instagram's way of temporarily preventing your account from performing certain actions (liking, following, commenting). It is a warning sign that you should reduce activity.
Immediate Steps
ShadowPhone automatically detects action blocks and pauses all automation. Do not try to manually perform the blocked action. Do not switch to a different automation tool. Just wait.
Recovery Timeline
Most action blocks last 24-48 hours. During this time, you can still browse and view content but should not perform any engagement actions. After the block lifts, wait an additional 24 hours before resuming any activity.
Gradual Resume
When resuming automation, start at 30% of your previous activity levels. Increase by 10-15% every 3 days if no further blocks occur. Full recovery to previous levels typically takes 2-3 weeks.
Preventing Future Blocks
Review your rate limit settings and reduce them. Ensure you are mixing action types and not just running one module repeatedly. Check that your account Trust Score is healthy in the Account Health dashboard.
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