Instagram issues an action block when a user typically exceeds the number of actions performed in a window of time or has violated Instagram's terms of service.

How to fix the Instagram action block:

Here’s what we recommend:

  • Reinstall your Instagram app:

The most obvious way is to delete your Instagram app and relaunch it. After that, the cookies and other data collected by Instagram should be removed, which is helpful in getting rid of the action block, especially a temporary one.

  • Report a problem:

Primarily, if you did nothing wrong. When the ‘action blocked’ error pops up, it usually has two options: Tell us and Ignore. To request a manual review by Instagram, tap the Tell us button.

But some types of error pop-ups have no other option but OK. In this case, do the following: press Settings, then Help, then Report a Problem. In the text field, write that for some reason you’ve been blocked though you haven’t done anything wrong (try it even if you’ve done it).

This should be done even if you spam or use third-party tools for growing your account. This action of yours will show Instagram that you’re not a bot.

  • Switch to mobile data:

The reason for your actions being blocked might be your IP address. Sometimes, Instagram even blocks accounts at the stage of creating ones if it doesn’t like the IP. So after you see any errors, switch from the Wi-Fi to the mobile data.

  • Link your Instagram account to Facebook:

Now Instagram allows creating Business and Creator accounts without connecting them to Facebook. If your account is not linked to Facebook and has been threatened with the action block, link it to your Facebook page.

  • Log in with another device:

Change the device you log in to Instagram. Try using another phone, tablet, or even PC.

  • Wait it out for 24–48 hours:

All of the aforementioned ways may or may not help. If none of the above enables you to get rid of the Instagram action block, wait it out, and your block will disappear shortly. Even better if you stop any of the Instagram actions for 24 or 48 hours. Don’t use Instagram or any third-party tool within this period of time.