Are you getting a “We’ve detected automated behavior on your account” warning on Instagram?
Here’s the full message, “To prevent your account from being temporarily restricted or permanently disabled”.
Followed by, “Ensure that no other users or tools have access to your account”.
And, “And that you’re following our Terms of Use”.
The warning occurs if you’ve logged into Instagram from a third-party app or website.
However, some users are getting the warning even though they don’t use them.
In this guide, you’ll learn how to fix the “We’ve detected automated behavior on your account” warning on Instagram.
- Why did Instagram detect automated behavior on my account?
- How to fix “We’ve detected automated behavior on your account” on Instagram
Why did Instagram detect automated behavior on my account?
Instagram detected automated behavior on your account because you’ve logged into Instagram from a third-party app or website.
According to Instagram’s Help Center, you shouldn’t use apps that offer likes and followers as they can gain information about your account.
Apps that track your followers, following, or other insights may also trigger the warning.
Accounts that generate inauthentic activity violate Instagram’s Community Guidelines.
If you’ve used a third-party app to gain likes or followers, your account may be disabled.
If you didn’t use any third-party app or website, it means that you’ve got the message due to a bug/glitch.
How to fix “We’ve detected automated behavior on your account” on Instagram
To fix “We’ve detected automated behavior on your account” on Instagram, you need to remove all third-party apps and websites that are connected to your Instagram account.
To do so, open Instagram > Profile > Menu > Settings and Privacy> Website permissions > Apps and Websites> Remove all active apps and websites.
Here’s how to remove all active apps and websites:
- Open the Instagram app and navigate to your profile.
- Tap on the menu icon.
- Select “Settings and privacy”.
- Scroll down and select “Website permissions”.
- Select “Apps and websites”.
- Remove all active apps and websites.
If your Instagram account is not connected to any third-party apps or websites or you didn’t use them before, it means that you’re getting the warning due to a bug/glitch.
If that’s the case, you can simply ignore the warning and you shouldn’t get it again.
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