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Checkpoint required

Open MGreif opened this issue 5 years ago • 2 comments

Each login returns an error -> status 400

body: {
  message: 'checkpoint_required',
  checkpoint_url: '/challenge/35675779481/SHhJ2pZf98/',
  lock: false,
  flow_render_type: 0,
  status: 'fail'
},

MGreif avatar Dec 13 '20 18:12 MGreif

I just want to mention that I am not an expert of this package nor of Instagram. The following explanations could be wrong.

Instagram sends you back a checkpoint request for two reasons:

  • you are logging in from a different location than where you normally log in
  • you have performed suspicious actions on your account that led IG to believe that you are using a malicious third-party application/service.

To resolve this issue, simply log into your account via your mobile device or via the official website.

MonsieurBibo avatar Jan 01 '21 14:01 MonsieurBibo

I had to attempt to log in, and approve login from a machine located in Georgsmarienhütte, Germany 5 or 6 times before Instagram finally added it to my list of authorized devices/locations. You can see your list but going to Settings > Security > Login Activity

kennsorr avatar Jul 15 '21 16:07 kennsorr