[GH-ISSUE #120] swap order of follow & likes #552

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opened 2026-03-13 21:54:01 +03:00 by kerem · 3 comments

kerem commented

2026-03-13 21:54:01 +03:00

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Originally created by @10000hzl on GitHub (Oct 2, 2020).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/alexal1/Insomniac/issues/120

I was reading about IG limits on a few sites, and I ran into this bit below, on this page.

When liking posts, make sure you are liking posts from the accounts you follow, otherwise, you are increasing the chance of getting banned.

Currently, Insomniac likes a few photos of a user and then follows that user, would it be possible to invert the 2 actions? (follow first, and then like a few photos) Apparently IG prefers this kind of behavior rather than the other way around.

Thanks!

Originally created by @10000hzl on GitHub (Oct 2, 2020). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/alexal1/Insomniac/issues/120 I was reading about IG limits on a few sites, and I ran into this bit below, on [this page](https://socialpros.co/instagram-daily-limits#Instagram_Like_limits_in_2020). `When liking posts, make sure you are liking posts from the accounts you follow, otherwise, you are increasing the chance of getting banned. ` Currently, Insomniac likes a few photos of a user and then follows that user, would it be possible to invert the 2 actions? (follow first, and then like a few photos) Apparently IG prefers this kind of behavior rather than the other way around. Thanks!

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2026-03-13 21:54:07 +03:00

kerem commented

2026-03-13 21:54:13 +03:00

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@alexal1 commented on GitHub (Oct 2, 2020):

Yes it's possible, but that's strange. Isn't it more "natural" that when you first open someone's profile, you first look at his/her content, like some photos, and if you're impressed, you press follow button? Seems that following anybody you've first seen is more suspicious.

@alexal1 commented on GitHub (Oct 2, 2020): Yes it's possible, but that's strange. Isn't it more "natural" that when you first open someone's profile, you first look at his/her content, like some photos, and if you're impressed, you press follow button? Seems that following anybody you've first seen is more suspicious.

kerem commented

2026-03-13 21:54:18 +03:00

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@alexal1 commented on GitHub (Oct 2, 2020):

I think the point is that

make sure you are liking posts from the accounts you follow

so we should add random interactions with our own feed. To give some likes to those whom we follow.

@alexal1 commented on GitHub (Oct 2, 2020): I think the point is that > make sure you are liking posts from the accounts you follow so we should add random interactions with our own feed. To give some likes to those whom we follow.

kerem commented

2026-03-13 21:54:23 +03:00

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@Fadude commented on GitHub (Jan 6, 2021):

Added on v3.6.0 - 50% randomness of selection an action to be first

@Fadude commented on GitHub (Jan 6, 2021): Added on v3.6.0 - 50% randomness of selection an action to be first