Thanks for sharing this thread, it's really helpful!
A while ago, I built an Instagram automation bot using Selenium. I followed some of the tips you mentioned, plus added some human-like behavior, and it worked amazingly well. My account was growing fast! But then, Instagram started limiting browser interactions, so I stopped using it.
Since phone interactions aren’t restricted, I thought about switching to Appium and pretending the connection was coming from a phone. But this idea turned into a huge project with a lot of complications, and I’ve been putting it off.
Do you know if there’s a better way to make Selenium act like the Instagram app, or how to bypass the restrictions on browser interactions?