Download aborted: 400 Bad Request - "fail" status, message "feedback_required" when accessing X
Author: KoalaBear84Created Sep 17, 2026Updated Sep 17, 2026
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Describe the bug
Download aborted: 400 Bad Request - "fail" status, message "feedback_required" when accessing
To Reproduce instaloader --fast-update --login {PageOrProfileName}
Expected behavior Update local backup with new posts
Error messages and tracebacks
D:\>instaloader --fast-update --login <username> {PageOrProfileName}
Loaded session from C:\Users\\\username\AppData\Local\Instaloader\session-<username>.
Logged in as <username>.
Download aborted: 400 Bad Request - "fail" status, message "feedback_required" when accessing https://www.instagram.com/api/v1/feed/user/{PageOrProfileName}/username/?count=12.
Saved session to C:\Users\\\username\AppData\Local\Instaloader\session-<username>.Instaloader version 4.15.3
Additional context
Source: instaloader/instaloader