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masokky / instagram-tools

Node.JS Instagram Tools
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Challenge Required #1

Closed dropitlikecross closed 5 years ago

dropitlikecross commented 5 years ago

Trying to use any of the scripts results in:

{ [CheckpointError: Instagram call checkpoint for this action!] json: { message: 'challenge_required', challenge: { url: 'https://i.instagram.com/challenge/7553558416/61okq4FlHw/', api_path: '/challenge/7553558416/61okq4FlHw/', hide_webview_header: true, lock: true, logout: false, native_flow: true }, status: 'fail', error_type: 'checkpoint_challenge_required' }, name: 'CheckpointError', message: 'Instagram call checkpoint for this action!', url: 'https://i.instagram.com/challenge/7553558416/61okq4FlHw/', session: Session { _device: Device { username: 'mymymymy', _md5int: 317189750186453, _api: 21, _release: '5.1.1', _dpi: '424', _resolution: '1080x1920', _info: [Object], _language: 'en_US' }, _cookiesStore: CookieMemoryStorage { storage: { idx: { 'i.instagram.com': { '/': { rur: Cookie="rur=FRC; Path=/; Secure; HttpOnly; hostOnly=true; aAge=12ms; cAge=12ms", mid: Cookie="mid=XDqv3wABAAGIcuAj4uPbYQguO80y; Expires=Wed, 10 Jan 2029 03:26:23 GMT; Max-Age=315360000; Path=/; Secure; hostOnly=true; aAge=11ms; cAge=11ms", mcd: Cookie="mcd=3; Expires=Wed, 10 Jan 2029 03:26:23 GMT; Max-Age=315360000; Path=/; Secure; hostOnly=true; aAge=12ms; cAge=12ms", csrftoken: Cookie="csrftoken=aRoZXfJHTXpIMPBX2FzZmgG1EUvJ248M; Expires=Sun, 12 Jan 2020 03:26:23 GMT; Max-Age=31449600; Path=/; Secure; hostOnly=true; aAge=12ms; cAge=12ms" } } } } }, _jar: RequestJar { _jar: [CookieJar] } } } (node:3203) [DEP0079] DeprecationWarning: Custom inspection function on Objects via .inspect() is deprecated

masokky commented 5 years ago

you should temporary disable your account first. Wait for a few hours, then go back and try again. Make sure first login after disabling account through this script.

masokky commented 5 years ago

Temporary disable step:

  1. Login to instagram through web browser
  2. Go to "Edit Profile"
  3. Scroll down and select "Temporary disable my account"
  4. Select "Just need a break"
  5. Submit