Are you getting a “You’ve reached the message request limit” on Instagram?
Here’s the second part of the error, “There is a limit to the number of conversations that you can start each day with people who don’t follow you”.
Instagram allows you to send direct messages to people that don’t follow you.
You can even send a direct message to private accounts by selecting the three dots icon.
However, if you send too many requests, you may be temporarily blocked from doing so.
In this guide, you’ll learn how to fix the “You’ve reached the message request limit” error on Instagram.
- Why is there a message request limit on Instagram?
- How to fix “You’ve reached the message request limit” on Instagram
Why is there a message request limit on Instagram?
There is a message request limit on Instagram to stop direct messages that people may not want to receive, like spam.
According to Instagram’s community guidelines, they want to foster a positive and diverse community.
As a result, one of their guidelines is to remove unwanted messages.
This guideline can be found under “Respect other members of the Instagram community”.
If you sent too many message requests in a day, Instagram will temporarily block you from doing so.
This is to prevent spam, bots, or automation on the platform.
How to fix “You’ve reached the message request limit” on Instagram
To fix “You’ve reached the message request limit” on Instagram, you can try sending requests on instagram.com or the Instagram desktop app.
You can also try connecting to a VPN or waiting for 24 to 48 hours.
The error message is a temporary one, and it’ll typically be lifted within a day.
If all else fails, you can use another Instagram account to send messages.
1. Use instagram.com
- Open a browser like Safari or Chrome.
- Go to https://www.instagram.com/.
- Log in to your Instagram account.
- Try sending a message request to someone that does not follow you.
2. Use the Instagram desktop app
- Download the Instagram desktop app from the Microsoft Store.
- Open the Instagram desktop app.
- Log in to your Instagram account.
- Try sending a message request to someone that does not follow you.
3. Connect to a VPN
- Download a free VPN app like “VPN – Super Unlimited Proxy”.
- Open the app and connect to a VPN.
- Force close the Instagram app and reopen it.
- Try to send a message request.
4. Wait for 24 to 48 hours
- A foolproof way to fix the error is to wait for 24 to 48 hours.
- The “You’ve reached the message request limit” error is temporary and will eventually be lifted.
- In some cases, the error will be lifted in a few hours.
Editor’s note: I got blocked from sending message requests multiple before and the error message usually goes away after a few hours.
5. Use another Instagram account
- Another foolproof way to bypass the error is to use another Instagram account to send message requests.
- Temporary blocks do not reflect across your other Instagram accounts.
- If you don’t have another Instagram account, you can create a new one here: https://www.instagram.com/accounts/emailsignup/.
Further reading
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