How to Know if Your Instagram Account Is Banned: 5 Steps (2024)

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How to Know if Your Instagram Account Is Banned: 5 Steps? ›

Steps. Ask a friend to look up your account. To search for your account, tap the magnifying glass towards the bottom left of the screen, then type your account name in the search bar that appears up top. If your account does not show up, and your friend does not have you blocked, you have been banned.

If your Instagram account has been suspended, you'll be informed about it in an email and when you access your account in an app or web browser. We will also let you know whether you can appeal the suspension if you believe we made a mistake. After logging in, follow the on-screen instructions to submit your appeal.

Simply go to your Instagram Settings / Account Settings and then check Account Status. Check to see if there is a green tick next to Recommendation Guidelines and Community Guidelines. If there isn't a green tick there is an issue and they will tell you.

On your profile page, you can check your account information to see if there are any alerts or notifications regarding your account status. If your account has been suspended or disabled, Instagram will send you an email with instructions on how to regain access to your account.

A permanent ban can be triggered by repeated violations of Instagram rules: spamming, mass-following, and mass-liking. If your account is permanently banned, the account's followers and visitors will see a message stating that the page is unavailable and you won't be able to log in to your account.

Usually, the duration of a temporary Instagram ban ranges from few hours to 24-48 hours. The duration of ban also depends on your follow up actions. If you would continue doing the wrong actions, the ban may prolong. So if it's your first time with a temporary ban, you better start behaving.

Here's more—a restricted user also won't be able to view your activity status. From that user's screen, you'll appear as permanently inactive and unavailable for a response. If you actually read a restricted user's new messages, they won't get a “Seen” indicator like with normal users.

If the account is private and you can't find it, you've probably been blocked. If the account is public, and when visiting their page you can't see their profile image, post count, follower count, or following count, and the photo grid area reads "No Posts Yet," you have been blocked.

How to tell if you've been blocked or they're deactivated on Instagram? ›

If you have two accounts, search for them using your other account or ask a friend to do so. In case they appear when searched from another account, you might be blocked. However, if you still can't find them, they might have changed their username or deactivated their profile.

You'll see a message telling you when you try to log in. Accounts that don't follow Instagram's Community Guidelines or Terms of Use may be disabled without warning. Even if your account is retrieved, you could never find out why it was deactivated.

If your account does not show up, and your friend does not have you blocked, you have been banned. Log out and log back in. When you try to log back in, a message telling you your account has been deactivated will appear if you have been banned.

If your reels stuck between 200–400 views, it means your account is freeze.

You have engaged massively with following/unfollowing, posting, liking/commenting, and so on, causing Instagram to flag your account. We have noticed that Instagram has restricted accounts if the age or other profile details on Instagram are not verified. Simply verify the age (and other details) to resolve the issue.

9. What can I do if my Instagram account has been disabled? (from Instagram) You'll see a message telling you when you try to log in. Accounts that don't follow Instagram's Community Guidelines or Terms of Use may be disabled without warning.

If the account is private and you can't find it, you've probably been blocked. If the account is public, and when visiting their page you can't see their profile image, post count, follower count, or following count, and the photo grid area reads "No Posts Yet," you have been blocked.

Once you've posted, ask five employees or people who don't follow you to search the hashtag. If none of them see your post in those results, you've likely been shadowbanned.

Typically, a suspended Instagram account will look like it's been frozen in time - you won't be able to post new content or engage with your followers. When you try to log in, you'll likely be met with an error message or a notification explaining that your account has been suspended.