Instagram Shadowban Checker & Diagnostic Checklist
Run a 12-point self-diagnostic audit — from Account Status to unfollow velocity — get your restriction risk score and a step-by-step recovery plan.
No strong restriction signals. Keep posting originals and re-run this audit if reach dips again.
How to check Instagram → Account Status (30 seconds)
- Open Instagram → Profile → ☰ menu → Settings and privacy.
- Tap Account Status (under “For professionals” / “More info and support”).
- If anything is flagged, remove or edit that post and file one appeal with specifics.
- Also check “Recommendation status” — “Not recommendable” limits Explore even without a strike.
Nothing checked — no targeted fixes needed. Maintenance protocol: post 3–5x/week original Reels, keep hashtags to 3–5 vetted tags, never connect automation, and re-run this audit the moment non-follower reach halves.
Self-assessment based on widely reported restriction patterns — Instagram never confirms shadowbans, so treat this as a triage guide, not a diagnosis.
How to Use the Instagram Shadowban Checker
Check every signal that applies
Work through the 12-point audit: Account Status, Explore visibility test, strikes, third-party apps, hashtag hygiene, and velocity flags.
Read your risk meter
Your score maps to Healthy, Minor Restriction, or Shadowbanned — with the exact threshold logic shown, no black box.
Follow the recovery plan
Get targeted fixes for every signal you checked, plus the 14-day reset protocol for shadowbanned accounts. Copy it with one click.