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What are soft action block prompts?

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Written by Support Team
Updated over 10 months ago

Soft action block prompts are temporary restrictions that Instagram places on your account when it detects unusual activity, such as excessive liking, following, or commenting within a short period.

These blocks are often a result of actions that Instagram’s algorithm considers spammy or against their community guidelines, but they are typically less severe than full account bans.

Soft action blocks usually result in a warning message or restriction on specific actions for a set period (such as being unable to follow or like posts for a few hours or days).

This kind of block is often temporary, and once the action limit is reset, you can resume normal activity.

To avoid soft action blocks:

Limit excessive actions: Avoid overdoing interactions like following/unfollowing or liking posts in rapid succession.

Stay within Instagram’s guidelines: Ensure you’re following Instagram’s terms of service and community guidelines.

Engage naturally: Take a more organic approach to interacting with other users, focusing on quality rather than quantity.

If you encounter a soft action block, simply reduce the frequency of your interactions, and Instagram should lift the restriction once the time period expires.

If you’re working with a growth service like Growth Viral, your Account Manager will ensure that all actions are taken carefully to avoid triggering these blocks.

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