Instagram selfie video verification failed repeatedly
Selfie video uploads complete, but Instagram rejects them repeatedly without explaining why. The account has many photos of me. I tried three videos in bright light and each failed.
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last reply May 12, 2026
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Appears ongoing
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Original issue, 3 approved replies, and 1 original poster updates
@selfie_loop
Original posterMay 12, 2026Selfie video uploads complete, but Instagram rejects them repeatedly without explaining why.
The account has many photos of me. I tried three videos in bright light and each failed.
@case_notes
Community memberHelpful recovery stepsMay 12, 2026Avoid rapid retries. Note lighting, face visibility on the profile, upload dates, and whether the app crashed during capture.
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- Avoid rapid retries.
- Note lighting, face visibility on the profile, upload dates, and whether the app crashed during capture.
@selfie_loop
Community memberShared follow-up updatesFollow-up updateMay 12, 2026The third rejection arrived faster than the first, so I am waiting before trying again.
@mark_dev
Community memberFrequent helperHelpful recovery stepsMay 12, 2026For this Instagram verification issues report, update the thread with the exact screen wording and avoid posting private codes or full document details.
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