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Is it safe to accept request on Instagram?
Easy access to identity fraud People might want to contact you, right? That is fine, but once your information is out on the internet it is available for so many people to access. Accepting a stranger’s friend request increases the chance that you could be involved in identity fraud.
How many follow requests can I accept on Instagram?
According to Instagram, to help reduce spam, Instagram does not allow anyone to follow more than 7,500 people. Regarding hourly limits, with new accounts that only been active for a few months, you can only follow/unfollow about 20 users an hour, and a maximum of 100-200 users in a day.
Should I accept strangers on Instagram?
However, these account holders follow a strict policy of not uploading anything that can be embarrassing. So, to answer your question, letting strangers follow you is safe if you are fine with your images being viewed (and sometimes copied) by anyone on Instagram.
Does Instagram have a request limit?
Due to recent changes from Instagram, all apps using the Instagram API (Application Programming Interface), including Sprout, can make 200 requests per hour from Instagram’s API—a significant reduction from the previous limit of 5000 requests per hour.
How do I cancel all following requests on Instagram?
You will have to log into the account for which you want cancel all sent follow requests. Then in your profile, go to the Tools section and click on ‘Privacy and ‘Security’. Then go to ‘Account Data’ section and ‘View Account Data’. Then under ‘Connections’ click on ‘view all’ for the ‘Current Follow Requests’.
Who should I allow to follow me on Instagram?
Follow companies, brands, celebrities, photographers, artists, cute animals, and hobbyists. If they share content you enjoy then you should follow them. Follow your friends, family, and people you’ve met. If they are people you want to stay connected with, then follow them.
How to automatically accept follow requests on Instagram?
If your Instagram account is private and you have many follow requests that you want to accept automatically, all you have to do is changing your account’s privacy to public. Here is how to do it: Log into your Instagram account and go to your profile. Tap the three-line icon at the top right corner and choose Settings.
Why can’t I approve someone’s follow request?
First of all, the person already follows you. You aren’t approving their follow request, you’re checking them after the fact. Another issue is that you’re forced to make a judgment of the person based on what you can see of their profile. You can be fairly accurate with your judgment, but it’s still your judgment.
Should you add more followers to your Instagram?
If you’re only running Instagram as a way to enter contests and post the occasional lunch picture, you may not care to add new followers. You may simply want to maintain some sort of specific ratio of followers to people you follow.
Should you set your Instagram account to private?
Read up on follower churn if you’re curious about the techniques you should avoid. The second option you have, then, is to set your account to private. When your account is private, two things happen. First, anyone who wants to follow you needs to apply, and you need to manually approve them.