SCInsta (previously BHInsta)
A feature-rich tweak for Instagram on iOS!\
Version v0.4.0-dev
| Tested on Instagram v327.1.0
Features
General
- Copy description
- Hide reels tab
- Do not save recent searches
- Hide explore posts grid
- Hide trending searches
- No suggested chats (in dms)
Feed
- Hide ads
- Hide stories tray
- No suggested posts
- No suggested for you (accounts)
- No suggested reels
- No suggested threads posts
Confirm actions
- Confirm like: Posts
- Confirm like: Reels
- Confirm follow
- Confirm call
- Confirm voice messages
- Confirm sticker interaction
- Confirm posting comment
Save media (partially broken)
- Download images/videos
- Save profile image
Story and messages
- Keep deleted message
- Unlimited replay of direct stories
- Disabling sending read receipts
- Remove screenshot alert
- Disable story seen receipt
Security
- Padlock (biometric requirement to access app)
Built-in Tweak Settings
Long press on the Instagram settings button to bring up the SCInsta tweak settings
Building
Prerequisites
Setup
- Install iOS 14.5 frameworks for theos
- Click to download iOS SDKs
- Unzip, then copy the
iPhoneOS14.5.sdk
folder into ~/theos/sdks
- Clone SCInsta repo from GitHub:
git clone --recurse-submodules https://github.com/SoCuul/SCInsta --branch v0.3.0
- Download decrypted Instagram IPA, and place it inside the
packages
folder with the name com.burbn.instagram.ipa
Build IPA
$ chmod +x build.sh
$ ./build.sh
Install IPA
You can install the tweaked IPA file like any other sideloaded iOS app. If you have not done this before, here are some suggestions to get started.
- AltStore (Free, No notifications) Notifications require $99/year Apple Developer Program
- Sideloadly (Free, No notifications) Notifications require $99/year Apple Developer Program
- Signulous ($19.99/year, Receives notifications)
- UDID Registrations ($9.99/year, Receives notifications)
In-App Screenshots
Note: These screenshots are slightly outdated, but still demonstrate the tweak's settings
Contributing
Contributions to this tweak are greatly appreciated. Feel free to create a pull request if you would like to contribute.
Credits
- Huge thanks to @BandarHL for creating the original BHInstagram/BHInsta project, which SCInsta is based upon.