Instapy: Can't Follow, Like or Comment: Says "already follows" - incorrectly!

[Wisdomlocker]

Expected Behavior

To like and comment. To follow people I don't already follow, according to the % assigned in "quickstart" file

Current Behavior

• Doesn't like (says it does)
• Doesn't comment (says it does - but with possible error)
  
  
  
  • Doesn't follow, says "already follows" when, in fact, I DON'T follow this account.
  
  

As a result, session ends with zero followed, liked or commented

Session runs normally, except that various errors appear
NOT a block - I can manually press "follow", like or comment

Thanks in advance to all who troubleshoot and help our InstaPy community grow!
Alex.

Possible Solution (optional)

OBSERVATION: in my geographic area Insta just rolled out a new desktop interface, so I suspect it is also coming to a screen near you in a matter of days.

InstaPy configuration

latest Instapy, Chrome 65.0.3325.146, chromedriver 2.36

[Tachenz]

Looks like another update for instagram, started getting this one today as well.
Says “now following” and does not press the button (if I press the button manually - it does follow, so does not seem to be a block or anything like it)

[Wisdomlocker]

that's right @tachenz, not a block for me as well.

[dwai03]

I am getting this error too. What I have noticed is that after liking. It goes to a blank page that says page isn't working. It gets stuck on this other page. If i manually hit back on my browser the follow works and the script continues. I think a quick fix is just telling the browser to hit back after liking and it will follow the page properly. testing in a min

[dwai03]

Here's a quick solution. What I did was pass back the userlink parameter so that the browser would go back to the orginal page that you were liking. In the like_util.py add this line:
line 546 userlink = 'https://www.instagram.com/' + username
line 565 browser.get(userlink)
line 571 browser.get(userlink)

You are essentially modifying the like_image function to return to the orginal page after clicking the Like button because that is what is throwing the error.

[dwai03]

This is a problem with this solution if you are commenting on the post as well.. I would have to look more indepth at the solution because it would need to go back to the post versus the users main page.

[bisak]

Currently running into the exact same issue. Probably change on Instagram's end as mentioned above. Looking for a fix :)

[dwai03]

@bisak Look at my solution above.

[bisak]

@dwai03 I'm also commenting on posts so didn't bother to try it because you are saying there's a problem.

[Wisdomlocker]

thanks @dwai03 yea.. I am commenting on posts so.... may need a more comprehensive fix.
you are right, "it goes to a blank page that says page isn't working" . mine started just 2 days ago, what abou you?

[sionking]

I think the issues starts with Chrome 65.0.3325.146, chromedriver 2.36 and not instagram side.
I have 1 account with many selenium errors and he is the only updated one.

[Wisdomlocker]

@sionking actually, I updated Chrome to 65.0.3325.146 hoping it would fix the issue. The issue started on a previous version. Pretty sure it coincided with the new rollout of the desktop Insta. For instance, now I see this on my desktop (before I couldn't)

[sionking]

Ok did not get the new one yet

[uluQulu]

Hi @Wisdomlocker
I was in a travel last days, also I do not use IG & InstaPy anymore
But I will help
Did you try the recommendations from @dwai03?

[Wisdomlocker]

HI @uluQulu thanks for getting back to me! really appreciate it. Well, I didn't because @dwai03 said in his second message "This is a problem with this solution if you are commenting on the post as well.. I would have to look more indepth at the solution because it would need to go back to the post versus the users main page." Since I also comment on posts, I didn't follow through..

[Wisdomlocker]

@uluQulu I just realized the full extent of the problem. It actually doesn't comment, doesn't follow and doesn't like (although it says it does - except for the follow, where it says "already follows" here is a screenshot:

[dwai03]

Ok the problem is bigger then I expected. So I tried to like the image and I was actually able to bring back the post so that the users that wanted to comment could do it. When I did get it to work I realized that even the like isn't registering. Something changed on instagrams end or maybe its the chrome driver but the like element gets clicked but in reality does nothing on the web interface. I tested it by manually liking a image, getting the blank page, then hitting back to check on the post and when I did the like doesn't register as anything that I clicked, nor do commenting, but following does work.

[Tachenz]

They are after Instapy!!! :(

On Sat, Mar 10, 2018 at 7:03 PM, dwai03 [e-mail] wrote:

Ok the problem is bigger then I expected. So I tried to like the image and
I was actually able to bring back the post so that the users that wanted to
comment could do it. When I did get it to work I realized that even the
like isn't registering. Something changed on instagrams end or maybe its
the chrome driver but the like element gets clicked but in reality does
nothing on the web interface. I tested it by manually liking a image,
getting the blank page, then hitting back to check on the post and when I
did the like doesn't register as anything that I clicked, nor do
commenting, but following does work.

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[sionking]

Soft block as expected; use my like_image to check every 5 post (by reload the page) if the user got blocked, if so I stop for 1 hour and send telegram msg.

[Tachenz]

But in my case - if I manually like/follow/comment from the browser page -
it works...

On Sat, Mar 10, 2018 at 8:24 PM, sionking [e-mail] wrote:

Soft block as expected; use my like_image to check every 5 post (by reload
the page) if the user got blocked, if so I stop for 1 hour and send
telegram msg.

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[dwai03]

@sionking yea its only happening on my account. I made a new one and it works fine. What is the soft block and how long does it last? I can still like images on my phone and thru my phone browser just not the browser on my computer. Why?

Thanks,

[Wisdomlocker]

@sionking same issue as @Tachenz. If I open another browser window (same computer, same account) , I can like and comment manually all I want. Can this really then be a soft block?

[sionking]

Please see other post, remove the cookie file, you got chrome updated and cookie file is not match (probably certification issue)

[Wisdomlocker]

@sionking, are you talking about #1140 ?

[sionking]

no, there is another guy here that click and don't see it counted.
Try removing the cookies.

[dwai03]

I deleted the cookie and still during the script when it goes to hit the like button its brings me to a blank page and when I go back to the post to check nothign is liked. I can manually like photos though. Anyone else getting this?

[Tachenz]

Tried deleting the cookie, to no avail..

[Wisdomlocker]

HI @sionking I finally figured out what and where to delete - it worked. thanks for your help! @dwai03 @Tachenz thanks for you input! First, I thought it was about deleting Chrome cookie, then looked the other issue read where to find cookie file in Instapy. Cheers and thanks again!

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