Has one or more of your Instagram accounts been suspended? It's likely due to one of these common reasons. Learn how to resolve an Instagram account suspension or avoid getting your Instagram suspended in the future.
You've Violated Instagram's Community Guidelines
Instagram will suspend accounts that violate their Community Guidelines. This includes hate speech, sharing graphic content, sharing illegal content, harassment or bullying, repeated unwanted messages, and more.
The best way to avoid account suspensions is to follow Instagram's guidelines and avoid negative interactions on the app.
You Created Fake Accounts
While users are allowed to create accounts for multiple reasons, repeatedly creating a new account within a short period of time or making fake accounts to impersonate or harass other users is in violation of their Terms of Service.
Your Account Has Spammy Behavior
If you have a new account it can be tempting to follow as many users as possible and interact with a ton of posts - but Instagram's Community Guidelines consider this spam.
Engaging with a ton of users or content within a short period of time can result in a temporary Instagram suspension, or account limitations.
All you need to do in this case is wait it out, and try not to repeat the behavior in the future.
Your Instagram Account Was Hacked
If someone got ahold of your Instagram account and violated IG's community guidelines on their own, your account could be suspended.
You can learn how to recover a hacked or disabled Instagram account through our Instagram account recovery guide here.
The best way to avoid this is to enable two factor authentication, and avoid using third party apps that require access to your login information.
How To Contact Instagram Support
If your account is suspended, you can contact Instagram support by logging in to the suspended account and following the on screen prompts.
If you're unable to log into your account for whatever reason, you can contact Instagram Support here.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I recover my suspended Instagram account?
Yes, you can appeal a suspension through Instagram's support system, which will require identity verification via video selfie and additional information. To access this, log in to your suspended account. You'll receive a popup informing you of your account status, with on-screen steps prompting you to follow the appeal process, if available.
How long will my Instagram account remain suspended?
Suspensions can range anywhere from a few hours to a few days in the case of a temporary suspension, depending on the severity of the breach of Instagram's terms.
If your account is permanently disabled, that means it's been permanently suspended and you will not be able to wait it out - the only option is to go through the review process and hope that Instagram determines your account was not in violation of their terms.
My Instagram account was suspended by mistake - what should I do?
If you believe your account was mistakenly suspended, you can submit an appeal through Instagram's Help Center by following the on-screen steps upon logging in via the Instagram app.
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