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Discussion on: Barinsta: The Open Source Instagram Client

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Prashant Sengar

Hi Austin!
I love the app and have been using it for a while now. I just wanted to ask you if it is safe to use? Is the app registered with Instagram? Can my account get banned if I use Barinsta?
(Also using Frost, it's awesome as well)

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Austin Huang

It's generally safe to use but bans have occurred before.

There are no "registered" third-party apps for Instagram.

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Shah Faisal Khan

What? Ban? Then why do we use this app?

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Austin Huang • Edited

It gives you (more control of your) privacy and wellbeing and Facebook doesn't like that