Following, liking, and commenting make the Instagram experience enjoyable. Unfortunately, some users have reported a problem with the following feature on Instagram.
If you want to know why this happens and how to fix it, we have the answers below.
1. Internet connection issues
Instagram requires a stable internet connection for better performance. So, if you cannot follow people, check your internet connection, i.e., if it is on and its stability.
To fix:
- Switch on your internet connection or
- If you are using Wi-Fi, switch to a different Wi-Fi network or mobile data or
- If your mobile internet connection is not strong, switch to a stable Wi-Fi network
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2. Following many people within a short period
Instagram restricts the number of people one can follow in a given time frame. This number depends on how old one’s account is (bigger for older accounts and smaller for new ones).
If you go beyond the limit, you can be banned from following people for about 24-48 hours or more. If you repeatedly do this, your account may be completely banned.
To avoid such, try following a small number of people, like, 50 per day. This should be done in bits throughout the day, like five people per hour.
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3. You have reached the maximum follow limit
The maximum number of people that one can follow on Instagram is 7500. You can’t follow more people if you have reached the limit.
If you still want to follow people, you need to unfollow some to follow the new ones.
4. Corrupted app data
As you continue using the Instagram app, a lot of data is usually stored on the app, interfering with its performance. This makes you unable to follow people or do some other stuff on your Instagram app.
To fix this, try logging in via the website. You can also delete and reinstall the app to fix the corrupted data.
I hope you know how the error comes about and how to avoid and fix it.
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