New version 4.15.2 gives the exact same errors that the last version did
Author: xathianCreated Jul 6, 2026Updated Jul 12, 2026
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Updated to new version, can't download anything. Errors (both logged out and logged in) are completely identical to the previous version. 403, 400 and 401 errors, also warning to wait a few minutes even if it's the first run in days.
PS F:\Instagrams\> instaloader {target_account} +args.txt
Using latest stamps from C:\Users\User\AppData\Local\Instaloader\latest-stamps.ini.
JSON Query to graphql/query: 403 Forbidden when accessing https://www.instagram.com/graphql/query [retrying; skip with ^C]
Trying to find profile {target_account} using its unique ID {target_ID}.
{target_account}: 400 Bad Request - "fail" status, message "invalid request" when accessing https://www.instagram.com/graphql/query?query_hash=7c16654f22c819fb63d1183034a5162f&variables=%7B%22user_id%22%3A%22{target_ID}%22%2C%22include_chaining%22%3Afalse%2C%22include_reel%22%3Atrue%2C%22include_suggested_users%22%3Afalse%2C%22include_logged_out_extras%22%3Afalse%2C%22include_highlight_reels%22%3Afalse%7D
Errors or warnings occurred:
{target_account}: 400 Bad Request - "fail" status, message "invalid request" when accessing https://www.instagram.com/graphql/query?query_hash=7c16654f22c819fb63d1183034a5162f&variables=%7B%22user_id%22%3A%22{target_ID}%22%2C%22include_chaining%22%3Afalse%2C%22include_reel%22%3Atrue%2C%22include_suggested_users%22%3Afalse%2C%22include_logged_out_extras%22%3Afalse%2C%22include_highlight_reels%22%3Afalse%7D
Using latest stamps from C:\Users\User\AppData\Local\Instaloader\latest-stamps.ini.
Loaded session from C:\Users\User\AppData\Local\Instaloader\session-{my_account}.
JSON Query to graphql/query: 401 Unauthorized - "fail" status, message "Please wait a few minutes before you try again." when accessing https://www.instagram.com/graphql/query?query_hash=d6f4427fbe92d846298cf93df0b937d3&variables=%7B%7D [retrying; skip with ^C]
JSON Query to graphql/query: 401 Unauthorized - "fail" status, message "Please wait a few minutes before you try again." when accessing https://www.instagram.com/graphql/query?query_hash=d6f4427fbe92d846298cf93df0b937d3&variables=%7B%7D [retrying; skip with ^C]
Error when checking if logged in: JSON Query to graphql/query: 401 Unauthorized - "fail" status, message "Please wait a few minutes before you try again." when accessing https://www.instagram.com/graphql/query?query_hash=d6f4427fbe92d846298cf93df0b937d3&variables=%7B%7D
Enter Instagram password for {my_account}:
Logged in as {my_account}.
Trying to find profile {target_account} using its unique ID {target_ID}.
{target_account}: 400 Bad Request - "fail" status, message "invalid request" when accessing https://www.instagram.com/graphql/query?query_hash=7c16654f22c819fb63d1183034a5162f&variables=%7B%22user_id%22%3A%22{target_ID}%22%2C%22include_chaining%22%3Afalse%2C%22include_reel%22%3Atrue%2C%22include_suggested_users%22%3Afalse%2C%22include_logged_out_extras%22%3Afalse%2C%22include_highlight_reels%22%3Afalse%7D
Saved session to C:\Users\User\AppData\Local\Instaloader\session-{my_account}.
Errors or warnings occurred:
Error when checking if logged in: JSON Query to graphql/query: 401 Unauthorized - "fail" status, message "Please wait a few minutes before you try again." when accessing https://www.instagram.com/graphql/query?query_hash=d6f4427fbe92d846298cf93df0b937d3&variables=%7B%7D
{target_account}: 400 Bad Request - "fail" status, message "invalid request" when accessing https://www.instagram.com/graphql/query?query_hash=7c16654f22c819fb63d1183034a5162f&variables=%7B%22user_id%22%3A%22{target_ID}%22%2C%22include_chaining%22%3Afalse%2C%22include_reel%22%3Atrue%2C%22include_suggested_users%22%3Afalse%2C%22include_logged_out_extras%22%3Afalse%2C%22include_highlight_reels%22%3Afalse%7D
PS F:\Instagrams\> instaloader --version
4.15.2args.txt is just
--dirname-pattern=F:/Instagrams/{profile}
--login={my_account}
--no-video-thumbnails
--no-captions
--no-metadata-json
--no-compress-json
--latest-stampsTried both the pip install and the release provided .exe file. Also tried it on Ubuntu as well because why not. Same errors on all fronts
Source: instaloader/instaloader