Phantom
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Instagram Auto Unfollow

Tutorial

  1. Connect to Instagram using PhantomBuster's browser extension

    This automation will act on your behalf on Instagram. The safest and most efficient way for the Phantom to connect to your account is by using your session cookie, which you can retrieve using PhantomBuster's browser extension. It's a simple 2-click installation:

    If you're operating from another browser, you can find your cookie manually.

    Note:

    Every time you log into Instagram, a new cookie is created for that "session," so you must be logged in (and stay logged in) on your browser to provide a working cookie.

  2. Give URLs of the Instagram profiles you're interested in

    You have two options:

    1. Process a single profile
    Copy the Instagram profile URL and paste it into your Phantom's setup.

    2. Process multiple profiles
    Create a spreadsheet with Google Sheets. Copy the Instagram profile URLs and paste them into your spreadsheet - one URL per row, all in column A.

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    Make this spreadsheet public so PhantomBuster can access it.

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    Copy the spreadsheet URL and paste it into your Phantom's setup.

  3. This Phantom will perform 1 of 2 actions on your behalf:

    • Unfollow

    • Unfollow only if they don't follow you

    Keep in mind that Instagram has very strict auto-following limits. We recommend processing a maximum of 1 profile per hour in order to keep your account safe. This Phantom will process a maximum of 5 profiles per launch.

  4. Specify the number of likes to process per launch

    Tell the Phantom how many lines of your spreadsheet you would like it to process each time it launches. If you're using profile URLs, you should also tell the Phantom how many posts from each profile you want it to like.

    If the Phantom does not process all of the profiles or posts in your input spreadsheet during a launch, it will pick up from where it left off in the next launch.

    It's always best to follow the recommendations given and not process too many at once in order to keep your account safe. If you want to automate in slightly higher volumes, we'd recommend using post URLs instead of profile URLs.

  5. Set the Phantom on repeat

    Automation always produces better results in the long run. Set the Phantom to launch repeatedly and get results while you're away!

    This Phantom runs from the cloud, which means you don't even need to have your browser open or computer on for these launches to happen.

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    For more automatic launch options, click on the three little dots in the top right and "Show advanced settings."