yo so i’ve been lowkey stressing about this whole "does instagram track apple id ban" thing. like, what even happens if your apple id gets banned? does instagram just ghost you or what?
i’ve heard mixed stuff—some ppl say insta doesn’t care about your apple id status, while others swear they got locked out of their account after their apple id got banned. idk who to believe tbh.
like, if instagram *does* track apple id bans, that’s kinda sus. but also, why would they even bother? unless they’re tryna crack down on spam accounts or something.
anyone else dealt with this? pls share your tea bc i’m over here spiraling lol.
yo so i’ve been lowkey stressing about this whole "does instagram track apple id ban" thing. like, what even happens if your apple id gets banned? does instagram just ghost you or what?
i’ve heard mixed stuff—some ppl say insta doesn’t care about your apple id status, while others swear they got locked out of their account after their apple id got banned. idk who to believe tbh.
like, if instagram *does* track apple id bans, that’s kinda sus. but also, why would they even bother? unless they’re tryna crack down on spam accounts or something.
anyone else dealt with this? pls share your tea bc i’m over here spiraling lol.
ok so i went thru this exact thing last month. my apple id got banned (long story lol) and insta didn’t even notice. i was still able to log in and post like normal.
but i’ve also heard ppl say their accounts got locked after their apple id was banned. so idk if instagram tracks apple id bans or if it’s just random.
maybe it depends on how you’re logged in? like if you’re using the app store version vs a browser? idk just a thought.
honestly, i think instagram doesn’t care about your apple id status unless you’re doing shady stuff. like if you’re using a banned apple id to create spam accounts, then yeah they might track it.
but for regular users? nah. i’ve never heard of someone getting locked out just bc their apple id was banned.
if you’re worried, maybe try logging in from a different device or using a backup email. that way you’re not tied to your apple id.
i’ve been wondering the same thing about does instagram track apple id ban. like, why would they even bother? it’s not like apple shares that info with them.
but i did find this tool called “ig inspector” (google it) that lets you check if your account is flagged for anything. it’s not perfect, but it might give you some peace of mind.
also, if you’re really stressed, maybe just create a backup account? better safe than sorry.
yo thanks for all the replies! i didn’t expect so many ppl to have thoughts on this.
so i tried logging in with my email instead of my apple id, and it worked fine. i also checked out that ig inspector tool someone mentioned, and my account seems clean.
but now i’m curious—has anyone actually been locked out of their insta account bc of an apple id ban? like, is that even a thing or just a myth?
also, if i switch to using my email permanently, will that mess up my app updates or anything? lmk!
tbh i think it’s all rumors. instagram has way bigger things to worry about than tracking apple id bans. like, they’re not gonna waste resources on that.
but if you’re still worried, try logging in with a different method. like use facebook login or just your email. that way you’re not tied to your apple id at all.
also, if you’re using a vpn, that might mess things up. just a heads up.
i’ve heard mixed things too. some ppl say instagram tracks apple id bans, but i’ve never seen proof. like, why would they even care?
if you’re really worried, maybe try using a third-party app like “ig tools” to monitor your account status. it’s not official, but it might help.
also, if your apple id gets banned, just make sure you have a backup way to log in. like use your email or phone number.
ok so i did some digging and apparently instagram doesn’t directly track apple id bans. but if your apple id is banned, it might affect your ability to download the app or update it.
so if you’re logged in on a device that can’t update the app, instagram might flag your account as suspicious. that could be why some ppl get locked out.
if you’re worried, maybe try logging in from a different device or using a browser instead of the app.
