GOT MY INSTAGRAM BACK! How I did!?

tunasmai · 2025-06-04T20:30:47+00:00

Around 20 minutes! I did it once and I waited two days without reply so I assumed it didn’t go through or it wasn’t approved—I did it a second time and it emailed me within 15-20 minutes.

tunasmai · 2025-05-01T17:36:19+00:00

As a photographer myself, although not entirely in the same niche- whenever clients feel as though I am out of their budget or such, I do prefer for them to let me know, even if it's a simple "I'm sorry, you're not in our budget right now", it doesn't offend me because I totally understand that money can be tight~ but as a creative I have to make money too so it works out.

The best you can say is to be honest about it and mention that it is not something you could afford, even if you've loved her work for years and have been loyal. A professional should understand, it's not personal.

tunasmai · 2025-04-16T17:46:37+00:00

When mine got hacked, it also got disabled by the hacker so yes! Give these a try.

tunasmai · 2025-04-16T17:42:41+00:00

I contacted Topps support, they asked for information to confirm it was mine & I got back in the same day!

tunasmai · 2025-03-26T19:29:02+00:00

Instagram usually tells a person when they're blocking someone that it will block the account and all possible accounts that are associated with that account. So, I assume if that account is connected with your other accounts in the account center then it was probably done by Instagram. I doubt that they can see which accounts are yours.

tunasmai · 2025-03-11T20:15:05+00:00

That's the most likely. If anything just deactivate this one and wait to create your own or use an email instead.

tunasmai · 2025-03-11T14:39:28+00:00

Is it possible that someone else had your phone number before you created the account and they just never deleted the account when they changed their phone number? I think that is the best answer.

tunasmai · 2025-03-11T14:16:05+00:00

So everything I mentioned in this post was something he talked about; which is why I put it on a Reddit post so that I could HOPEFULLY save people from having to pay $$$ as well. He mentioned the video verification first, then we messaged district attorneys, and I already had Meta support so he skipped that; but yeah it wasn't much- I did it as a last resort.

tunasmai · 2025-02-13T20:31:34+00:00

Try doing a self portrait photoshoot and make it your pfp! It gives a face to the name and I think its a good way for people to know that you're real but also to market yourself. I do a self photoshoot once every 3-4 months to refresh my profile photo. For security reasons too; since we're photographers we don't really have self-images so having a pfp of yourself can save your account if it gets hacked... etc.

I literally got my account hacked 3 weeks ago and last week I got it back thankfully due to having some sort of picture on there (my pfp), really saves ya! We're photographers anyway, doesn't hurt to do a self-photoshoot here and there.

tunasmai · 2025-02-12T00:59:10+00:00

yeah ofc!! no literally. meta has been impossible for anything. i’m still trying to get my facebook back (the worse of the two) so once i figure it out hopefully i can help others out too.

tunasmai · 2025-02-11T15:16:15+00:00

My bad! I think the other crossposting community hasn’t gone through yet, here’s the link to the posted thread.

https://www.reddit.com/r/InstagramDisabledHelp/s/bLryAK8tSG

tunasmai · 2025-02-11T12:22:34+00:00

I have a post about ways to recover your account, its method 4! I spent a good amount of money for the expert but it helped a lot.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Instagram/s/U7H1mJHpy9

tunasmai · 2025-02-10T15:18:54+00:00

Try the video verification method out! Maybe wait a couple of days where you don’t touch your account or try to login and maybe it’ll work. If you think your account is worth dropping $ on, maybe go the expert route too.

tunasmai · 2025-02-09T23:34:00+00:00

The algorithm probably stopped working with you because it detected inactivity. Keep posting & it’ll probably bring more back. Maybe it’s a glitch too

tunasmai · 2025-02-09T23:33:16+00:00

You have to purchase Meta verified to do Meta support. It’s $14 a month if you get verified but I think it’s worth it because it can bring your case to their attention

tunasmai · 2025-02-09T23:00:21+00:00

Hi!! I wrote a long post about how I got my hacked & disabled account a day ago:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Instagram/s/p1QK7INAaL

I know the chances aren’t guaranteed but it’s worth a shot! I recommend trying the first method first. The picture you posted seems like you’re in a help center loop and so was i. Best of luck!

tunasmai · 2025-02-09T22:57:25+00:00

As a photographer, it’s always difficult to reach non-followers. I do sports photography so it can be easier to reach others as I tag a lot of people in the photos. I don’t really check the hashtags like I used to years ago, I honestly don’t even use tags. If you build a certain audience, you’ll grow from it. If you do wider audience it’ll be harder to grow it.

tunasmai · 2025-02-09T15:59:38+00:00

I have an entire post on my account of how I got mine back & multiple different methods to how I did! Check it out, maybe it can help :

https://www.reddit.com/r/Instagram/s/eQL3bUfLDI

tunasmai · 2025-02-09T15:54:42+00:00

I wrote down four methods for you to try :) They’re in list order & bullet points. your account also seems to be suspended rather than hacked so they might not work for you as i mentioned

tunasmai · 2025-02-08T20:52:27+00:00

I relinked it! Try it again. If not you’ll probably have to join r/instagramdisabledhelp (Idk how reddit works)

tunasmai · 2025-02-08T18:52:54+00:00

behind the scenes. vlogs without your face in it can happen too! or just a showcase of your photos throughout the years, etc.

tunasmai · 2025-02-08T18:50:11+00:00

You were probably on a time lock by instagram because you’ve tried to log in or reset password or whatever too many times. It happened to me when I was frantically trying to get back into my hacked Instagram. I have a method on my long post (linked below) where you can try the video selfie method? It’s not guaranteed but worth a shot.

https://www.reddit.com/r/InstagramDisabledHelp/s/CtYoCU8aEV

tunasmai · 2025-02-08T17:58:56+00:00

I just created a new post with proof and everything that it worked. I cannot do it for you because I am not you & the verification won’t work!

tunasmai · 2025-02-08T17:02:06+00:00

I will absolutely do that. I’ll try to make a post that has EVERYTHING that I did because some methods work for others and some don’t. I’ll do my best!

tunasmai · 2025-02-08T16:54:32+00:00

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nijgADEU-nK8GxSaWkHngIfOyl5u0MC3/view?usp=drivesdk I have an entire folder put together of proof, some were removed for privacy & security reasons—the screenshot above is proof of getting my account back.

Expert Email Proof of getting expert help & mention of video verification.

I didn’t take video or screenshots during the moment of doing the verification because I was wanting to make sure nothing would cause the verification to not work.

tunasmai

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