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SoCuul edited this page Jun 16, 2025 · 5 revisions

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I modify SCInsta's settings?

Check out the Modify Settings page

Why is there no IPA downloadable from the releases page

Distributing modified versions of the Instagram app is a copyright violation, as it modifies Meta's application without their consent.
To prevent any legal trouble that could arise because of this, pre-patched SCInsta .ipa files will never be distributed directly from this repository.

However, you can build your own SCInsta .ipa with your own decrypted copy of Instagram, by following the steps outlines in the Building IPA page.

Error while building the IPA

Please check the Troubleshooting section of the Building IPA page.

Install Error: Failed to set app extension placeholders for com.burbn.instagram...

If you are using an installation method such as AltStore, SideStore or Sideloadly, try deleting the Extensions folder inside the .ipa zip file with a tool such as 7-Zip.

This can also sometimes be fixed by switching to a different version of the Instagram ipa

Push notifications are not working

Push notifications should work out of the box for Jailbroken & TrollStore users.

If you have sideloaded the app, please check out the various installation methods available for SCInsta, and the notification compatibility for each of them.
Without using a supported installation method, notifications will not be available due to limitations imposed by Apple.

Clicking Instagram from the iOS share menu says not logged in

This is a limitation imposed by sideloaded iOS apps. The only way to resolve this is to use TrollStore or Jailbroken methods to install SCInsta.


Tip

If none of these provide an answer to your question, you can get additional help from the community on the SCInsta discussions page.
Please only file a bug report if something does not work as intended.