Action Blocked

[mifi]

See discussions here:

• https://github.com/mifi/SimpleInstaBot/issues/1
• https://github.com/instagrambot/instabot/issues/1194

[Sewi13]

is your bot working with the "puppeteer-extra-plugin-stealth" If yes, can you show me how i set it up?

[mifi]

I did like this:

const puppeteer = require('puppeteer-extra');

// Add stealth plugin and use defaults (all tricks to hide puppeteer usage)
const StealthPlugin = require('puppeteer-extra-plugin-stealth');
puppeteer.use(StealthPlugin());

[Sewi13]

1.Do i put this on top of the example.js or where do i put it ? sry i am a little noob in this case. 2. is it possible that you import liking pictures of peolpe you follow? can you make that please

[mifi]

1. If you're noob, just use https://github.com/mifi/SimpleInstaBot
2. possible, but it takes some time so I'm not sure when/if I'm gonna prioritize it

[MartinGian]

Hey @mifi ! thanks for ths piece of software! I really liked!

I use it and it worked for a while (~1hr), but now I get Action Blocked every time I want it to unfollow people (I'm only using it to do that).

I've tried with puppeteer-extra-plugin-stealth, logging out and in again, cleaning cookies, but Instagram is still blocking me :(

I guess that there is no way to get around this by the moment?

Thanks again, the interface is super clear to interact and the code is very well structured!

[mifi]

I also get Action Blocked (esp for new accounts). But then after a while Action Blocked errors just disappear. I have a feeling that the clue is to use the bot on the same public IP as your phone (with the instagram app), and do some follows on your phone too, and try this for a few days.

[ardalanrazavi]

Hey, wondering if there is any advancement on this issue? I Saw your comment @mifi in igbot repo, and it makes sense, I see Instagram is tracking user behaviors with different events... That can be used for ML that detects bot behavior... I am willing to work together to come up with a solution for this... Let me know

[mifi]

I think even normal people without using bots sometimes get Action Blocked (especially new accounts). Sometimes I see Action blocked messages, but then later they just go away. I have a feeling that it has to do with the IP the bot is running from vs the IP you are using the instagram app from.