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I'd like to check if a Instagram username is available the 'proper' way. Currently what im doing is opening the wanted username their instagram page and check if the statuscode is 404. But this presensts a issue because, if the previous owner of the name was banned the account won't exist but, you also can't use the name. I found a old post on here about it except the way they used to do it doesn't work anymore(Check if a user is banned or account doesn't actually exist. Instagram, c#).
So is there a way I can reliably check if a Instagram username is taken? (with or without the Instagram api)
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This is actually why Instagram implemented the 14-day hold rule.
To check the availability of your username or handle, perform the following steps. Open the Social Media Name Checker. Enter the unique ideas, brand names, or usernames for your social media and go for a search. The tool searches your provided username or handle on all the top social media platforms.
Originally Answered: What can I do if Instagram says a username is unavailable but it isn't being used? This usually means that the person who had owned the username before you had their account closed for spam. Wait a month and try again.
Without code you can always use https://www.thekeygram.com/find-instagram-user-id/
With code you can use: https://www.instagram.com/{username}/?__a=1
If you see an empty object (as in just {}), that user does not exist. If you see data of any kind (more than just {}), then that user does exist.
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