If the Authority of Instagram finds out that any specific account is entertaining some sort of spam activities, then Instagram blocks that particular profile for some span of time and displays an error message “Action Blocked“. Some tips and tricks to avoid this issue are explained below.
What is Instagram?
Nowadays, Instagram is the most trending social networking app. Basically, it is similar to facebook and twitter and creates a profile of the user and serves some news feed. It is widely used to share pictures and videos on the profile. One’s followers would be able to see the posts. The features of this app include liking, commenting, tagging, and direct messages. Instagram is compatible with all the iOS and Android devices. Instagram also has a website to use it on the computer system but unfortunately, some features including direct messaging are not available for the website use. If a user does not want everyone to the posts on his profile, all he needs to do is set his account private. After that, only the followers of a particular user will be allowed to see the posts and updates.
What is an action block?
When a particular account is blocked or disabled by the authority for a specific period of time, it is called an action block. It is done for the protection of the community. Moreover, they focus on removing out spam and bots for the protection of other accounts. If the user has spammed any particular action way too many times, then the Instagram authority temporarily bans the user from performing the same or similar action as it is against the guidelines of the Instagram policy.
Tips to avoid action blocking
- To avoid getting into the trap, the user needs to post some feed regularly.
- The profile should be completed including a precise bio and a real display picture.
- Follow the guidelines of the community to be on the safe side.
Reasons to get action blocked
- The user might be following or unfollowing too many people regularly
- The user might be using a robot to manage the process of liking and commenting.
- If the user likes too many photos and videos in a short span of time, then Instagram starts blocking likes.
- Direct messaging a lot of people lately.
- The user might be using a certain third-party app to complete the actions.
- Commenting the same text on too many pictures.
The user needs to identify one of the above reasons and prohibit performing the same.
If the user has not performed any mischievous activity, then he can contact to the Instagram authority to fix the issue.
How to fix action blocked on instagram
There are several tactics through which a user’s Instagram account can get back to normal. Some of them are mentioned below.
Start using another device and data
The IP address of the device also gets blocked. So the best criteria would be to use another smartphone or computer system and use Data instead of Wifi.
Be patient for almost 24 hours
The authority of Instagram only blocks the user for approx 24 hours or sometimes even less than that. So the user needs to identify the mistakes and stop performing the same to show genuine behaviour. Furthermore, when you get access to your account again, do not perform any actions for a while and after that, you will be able to like, comment or direct message anyone.
Ditch the third-party applications
Any third party app on the smartphone needs to be uninstalled at that very moment. Some apps, like “unfollowing non-followers”, are very trendy apps these days which are not authorized by the official app. There are some more apps which shower likes on the pictures in exchange for coins and there is also some “fake like generator”. All these malicious applications need to be deleted right away by the user. The apps which use Instagram API don’t restrict the users from abusing the facilities on the app. So, generally, these apps are the reason for getting certain actions blocked by Instagram.
Attach your Instagram with other social networking sites
In order to prove that you are not a robot, you need to link your Instagram account with other social media accounts, such as Facebook. This adds the fact that you have other accounts to prove that you are genuine and innocent. Therefore, there is a high probability that Instagram would unblock the user within the time periods of 24 hours.
Immediately get in touch with the Instagram authority
If the user thinks that he has not performed any illegal or mischievous action, then he can report and appeal to Instagram. After reporting the case, they might reconsider and reinvestigate the actions.
