TypeError: Cannot read property 'user' of undefined

[austinkimchi]

The code I have been using has been working in the morning but after 2 hours of coding it seemed to stop after I tested it.

I tested with this code: `const Instagram = require('instagram-web-api') const { username, password } = process.env

const client = new Instagram({ username, password }); const instagram = await client.getUserByUsername({ username: 'instagram' }) ` Then I get the error:

I used runkit to test this out to make sure my code wasn't wrong or anything....

Please help. I don't know if this is because of Instagram API down or anything but my earlier it was working. I tried changing IP address aswell and still errored out.

[KevinYap]

i also having this issue, anyone can help on this?

[austinkimchi]

I have spent multiple hours trying to find the issue but can't. I'm not sure what exactly is the problem but please help.

[KevinYap]

I get this error in my terminal: error - ./node_modules/instagram-web-api/lib/index.js:2:0 Module not found: Can't resolve 'fs'

[JCGithu]

Getting the same error

..\node_modules\instagram-web-api\lib\index.js:152 }).then(data => data.graphql.user) TypeError: Cannot read property 'user' of undefined

EDIT: So my solution was a stupid one. I forgot password was case-senstive so was inputting that wrong. I would recommend double-checking your log-in info and cookies.

[3yezz]

Hello No solution for the moment?

[OlivierDijkstra]

Got the same error, login credentials are working fine. ` console.log('Credentials', process.env.INSTA_USER, process.env.INSTA_PASS);

const client = new Instagram({
  username: process.env.INSTA_USER,
  password: process.env.INSTA_PASS
});

let performImageFetch = true;

try {
  console.log('logging in 🔒...');

  await client.login();

  console.log('Login successfull ✅');
} catch (err) {
  performImageFetch = false;

  console.log('Login failed 🚫');

  if (err.status === 403) {
    console.log('Throttled 🚫');

    return;
  }

  if (err.error && err.error.message === 'checkpoint_required') {
    console.log('Challenge failed!', 'Performing new challenge...');

    const challengeUrl = err.error.checkpoint_url;
    await client.updateChallenge({ challengeUrl, choice: 1 });

    performImageFetch = true;
  }
}

if (performImageFetch) {
  console.log('Getting photos 📸... ');

  client
    .getPhotosByUsername({
      username: 'scorpiomodelmanagement'
    })
    .then((response) => {
      // console.log(response);
      console.log('Images received ✅');
      posts = response.user.edge_owner_to_timeline_media.edges;
    })
    .catch((error) => {
      console.log('Failed getting images 🚫');

      console.log(error);
    });

} `

Fails when I try to get the images using getPhotosByUsername. Fails on this.getUserByUsername because user is undefined.

[Zegoverno]

Same error here when using getFollowings and getUserByUsername... everything was working before a block from instagram, using the account is working fine, but with the library functions not

[Zegoverno]

I could fix that by removing the cookie from auth, working fine now

[KevinYap]

I could fix that by removing the cookie from auth, working fine now

do you mind share your code here? regarding on how to remove the cookie from auth, thanks!

[bvrls]

still no update?

[banguncode]

The code I have been using has been working in the morning but after 2 hours of coding it seemed to stop after I tested it.

I tested with this code: `const Instagram = require('instagram-web-api') const { username, password } = process.env

const client = new Instagram({ username, password }); const instagram = await client.getUserByUsername({ username: 'instagram' }) ` Then I get the error:

I used runkit to test this out to make sure my code wasn't wrong or anything....

Please help. I don't know if this is because of Instagram API down or anything but my earlier it was working. I tried changing IP address aswell and still errored out.

1. Create environment file .env
2. Fill username=? and password=?
3. Install npm i dotenv
4. Import const dotenv = require("dotenv"); dotenv.config();
5. Try again

[austinkimchi]

Never figured out and tried everything but I'm using another module to power this.

[joris-delorme]

@PrincessKimchi what is the module you use ?