Free Instagram shadowban test.
Enter your username and check whether Instagram is hiding your posts from non-followers - no login, no password.
In short: this free Instagram shadowban test checks whether your account is being hidden from non-followers. Enter your username and we check public reachability and recent engagement patterns, then give you a visibility score with the exact signal that failed. No login, no password. And if you're not shadowbanned, we'll show you what's actually killing your reach.
Step 1 · Visibility check
No login, no password. We only read what a logged-out visitor can see.
How to use this instagram shadowban test
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Enter your Instagram username. No login or password is ever required, we only check publicly visible signals.
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Run the visibility checks: public reachability, engagement-drop pattern on your recent reels, plus guided Account Status and hashtag checks.
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Read your 0-100 visibility score and verdict (likely fine / restricted signals / strong shadowban signals) plus the specific check that failed and the steps to recover.
What is an Instagram shadowban?
An Instagram shadowban is an unannounced reach restriction: your posts stop being shown to non-followers in hashtags, Explore, and Reels feeds, but Instagram never notifies you. Your followers still see your content, which is why views collapse while nothing looks broken. Instagram doesn't use the word 'shadowban', officially these are 'recommendation eligibility' restrictions under the Recommendation Guidelines, and you can partially check them under Settings, then Account Status. A shadowban test works from the outside in: it checks the symptoms Instagram won't show you. The important nuance most checkers skip: the majority of creators who feel shadowbanned aren't. Their reels are being distributed and rejected by viewers in the first seconds. That's a content problem, not a penalty, and it has a different fix. This tool tells you which of the two you actually have.
Common use cases
Views suddenly collapsed: test whether you're restricted or whether the algorithm simply isn't boosting this batch of content.
Hashtags stopped working: check whether your tagged posts still reach people who don't follow you.
Before a brand campaign: verify the account isn't restricted before publishing sponsored content.
After a warning or removed post: check whether Instagram quietly limited recommendation eligibility afterwards.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know if I'm shadowbanned on Instagram?
Three symptoms together: non-follower reach in your insights drops near zero, your tagged posts stop appearing in hashtag feeds, and Settings then Account Status shows content flagged as non-recommendable. One bad reel isn't a shadowban. A pattern across every post for 3+ days is.
Is this shadowban test safe? Do you need my password?
No password, no login, no connection to your account. The test only reads publicly visible signals, the same things any logged-out visitor could see, so there's nothing to compromise.
How long does an Instagram shadowban last?
Most restrictions lift within 48 hours to 2 weeks once the triggering behavior stops. Repeat violations extend it. If Account Status shows a specific flagged post, deleting or appealing it usually speeds recovery.
How do I get unshadowbanned on Instagram?
Check Settings then Account Status and appeal or delete anything flagged; stop banned or spammy hashtags; pause automation tools and mass DM or follow activity; then post normally, don't stop posting entirely. Reach typically recovers gradually, not overnight.
Why are my views down if the test says I'm not shadowbanned?
Because most 'shadowbans' are actually retention problems: Instagram tested your reel with a small audience and viewers swiped away early, so it stopped distributing it. That's fixable. Run the reel through the Reelyze analyzer to see exactly where viewers drop off.
Can hashtags get you shadowbanned?
Broken or abused hashtags can make individual posts invisible in those feeds, and repeatedly using flagged tags is a real risk signal. Rotating large blocks of identical hashtags on every post also looks automated. Use fewer, specific, relevant tags.
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