Instagram Shadowban Checker & Reach Test
Diagnose why your Reels views or Explore reach dropped suddenly. Test your account health and follow our proven recovery protocol.
Instagram Account Diagnostic Test
Answer the 5 diagnostic check items below to calculate your account health.
Sudden Non-Follower Reach Drop (>70%)
Has your Explore or Reels reach from non-followers dropped significantly in the last 14 days?
Broken or Banned Hashtag Usage
Have you used repetitive, copy-pasted, or flagged hashtags that show zero recent posts?
Third-Party Automation or Unofficial Apps
Have you connected your Instagram credentials to follower-tracking or auto-liking apps?
Community Guidelines / Copyright Notices
Did Instagram recently remove a video, story, or mute audio due to copyright or guidelines?
Rapid Following / Unfollowing / Mass DMs
Have you triggered temporary 'Action Blocked' or 'Try Again Later' popups recently?
Healthy & Algorithmic Distribution Active
Your account shows zero severe risk indicators. Your Reels and posts should be actively recommended to non-followers on Explore and the Reels feed.
Official 5-Step Account Recovery Protocol:
- Disconnect Third-Party Apps: Open Instagram > Settings > Security > Apps and Websites > Remove all Active Apps.
- Check In-App Recommendation Status: Go to Settings > Account Status > What Can Be Recommended to clear any flagged posts.
- 48-Hour Activity Detox: Pause all aggressive following, mass commenting, or rapid DM campaigns for 48 hours.
- Remove Broken Hashtags: Edit your last 3 posts and remove repetitive hashtag lists. Use clean generated tags from our Hashtag Generator.
- Post a High-Retention Reel: Create an original Reel with a compelling hook from our Reel Hooks Hub to reset your algorithmic watch time.
Understanding Instagram Shadowbans in 2026
In 2026, Instagram officially confirmed that algorithmic distribution filters exist under their Recommendation Guidelines. If your account repeatedly triggers spam triggers, uses third-party bot log-ins, or posts unoriginal content, the algorithm restricts your posts from reaching non-followers on Explore, Reels, and Suggested Feeds.
What Healthy Accounts Get
- 70%+ reach coming from non-followers on Reels
- Reels suggested in Explore and Topic carousels
- Hashtags show up under "Top" search results
- Green checkmarks in In-App Account Status
Signs of an Active Shadowban
- Non-follower reach drops below 5% instantly
- Followers can see posts, but zero Explore discovery
- Your handle doesn't appear in search unless typed in full
- "Recommendation Guidelines" flagged orange in Account Status