How to Fix “Your request is pending” on Instagram

Are you getting a “Your request is pending” error on Instagram?

Here’s the second part of the error, “Some accounts prefer to manually review followers even when they’re public”.

Followed by, “Let us know if you think we made a mistake” with an “OK” and “Let us know” option.

However, if you select “Let us know”, the error still won’t be fixed.

In this guide, you’ll learn how to fix “Your request is pending. Some accounts prefer to manually review followers” on Instagram.

• Why is my request pending on Instagram?
• How to fix “Your request is pending” on Instagram

Why is my request pending on Instagram?

Your request is pending on Instagram because you’re temporarily blocked from following users.

This can happen because you’ve followed too many users at one go and Instagram thinks that you’re a bot/spammer.

Instagram has a new feature called “Flag for review” that is enabled by default for all users.

What this feature does is that it holds accounts for review in your followers list if they are marked as spam.

This means that if your follow request is pending even though the account that you’re trying to follow is public, Instagram considers that you’re a “spammer”.

However, Instagram’s “anti-spam” feature is automated and your account can be marked as spam by mistake.

How to fix “Your request is pending” on Instagram

Fix 1: Change your profile picture

1. Go to your Instagram profile and tap on “Edit profile”.
2. Select “Edit picture or avatar”.
3. Select “Choose from library”.
4. Choose a photo to set as your profile picture and select “Done”.
5. Try following someone on Instagram again.

Fix 2: Enable 2-factor authentication

1. Go to your Instagram profile and tap on the menu icon.
2. Select “Accounts Centre” followed by “Password and security”.
3. Select “Two-factor authentication” and select your Instagram account.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to enable 2-factor authentication.
5. Try following someone on Instagram again.

Fix 3: Connect to a VPN

1. Swipe up from the bottom of your screen and swipe up on the Instagram app to force close it.
2. Download a free VPN app like VPN – Super Unlimited Proxy on the App Store or Google Play Store.
3. Open the app and connect to any free VPN (e.g., Canada, France, Germany).
4. Open Instagram and try following someone again.

Fix 4: Wait for 24 to 48 hours

1. If your follow request is pending even though the account that you’re trying to follow is public, it means that you’re temporarily blocked from following users.
2. If your account is too new, you’ve followed too many users at one go, or you’ve used a third-party app/tool, your account might be marked as spam.
3. You need to wait for 24 to 48 hours before you can follow users again (in some cases, it can take a few days).

Fix 5: Ask the user to accept your request

• If the user that you’re trying to follow is your friend, you can ask them to accept your request by following these steps:
  1. Go to your Instagram profile and tap on “Followers” to view your followers.
  2. Scroll to the right of the top navigation bar and select “Flagged”.
  3. Find the user that you want to accept as a follower and select “Confirm”.

Fix 6: Contact Meta Verified support

1. Go to your Instagram profile and tap on the menu icon.
2. Select “Meta Verified” and select your verified profile.
3. Select “Get support” and select the issue you need support for.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to submit your request.

Note: This method only works if you’ve subscribed to Meta Verified.

Fix 7: Download an older version of Instagram (Android only)

1. Delete the Instagram app from your device.
2. Go to https://instagram.en.uptodown.com/android.
3. Select “Older versions” and install an older version of Instagram.
4. Open Instagram, log in, and try following someone.

Further reading

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How to Fix “You submitted an appeal” on Instagram

How to Remove Meta AI on Instagram

Categories: Social Media
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