Checkpoint Challenge required....

[jamescavallo]

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Running the bot off a VPS, whenever checkpoint challenge occurs and user clicks "this was me" then re logs in a new challenge occurs. Im guessing that this is because the code randomizes what kind of device it logs in from?

[duplicate-issues]

Hey @jcavallo88,

We did a quick check and this issue looks very darn similar to

• #1185 - Update Dockerfile to use pipenv
• #1184 - Photo uploaded without caption
• #1183 - Error when i try to log in

This could be a coincidence, but if any of these issues solves your problem then I did a good job 😄

If not, the maintainers will get to this issue shortly.

Cheers,
Your Friendly Neighborhood ProBot

[bruvv]

Please see this: #1224 you have 2fa enabled I assume?

[hydrotik]

Is there even a way to disable 2FA in IG? I took a quick look and didn't see anything. Could be cause I was using a business account. I assume it's standard across all types of accounts? I tried exporting a cookie and used the code that navigates the 2FA but it doesn't seem to work.

[4godev]

Hello, has this situation been updated? I'm having the same problem, instagram asks for login confirmation and I can't access the account.

2020-02-03 13:47:33,997 - DEBUG - Responsecode indicates error; response content: b'{"message": "challenge_required", "challenge": {"url": "https://i.instagram.com/challenge/6525713726/yCJm9h2FwX/", "api_path": "/challenge/6525713726/yCJm9h2FwX/", "hide_webview_header": true, "lock": true, "logout": false, "native_flow": true}, "status": "fail", "error_type": "checkpoint_challenge_required"}'
2020-02-03 13:47:34,000 - ERROR - Request returns 400 error!
2020-02-03 13:47:34,001 - INFO - Instagram's error message: challenge_required
2020-02-03 13:47:34,003 - INFO - Error type: checkpoint_challenge_required
2020-02-03 13:47:34,004 - INFO - Checkpoint challenge required...

[ChadLei]

getting this error as well, login info is correct, 2fa is not enabled on ig, what else could be the issue? even after manually clearing challenge it just repeats

[bruvv]

Your password needs to be changed. Change your password. Remove the secret file and the json cookie file and you're good to go.

[TrevisGordan]

@bruvv 'Remove the secret file and the json cookie' Remove what where? I have the same issue..

[thatdudealso]

I have the same issue please help @bruvv

[neilctwu]

encountered same error here, any solution?

[RedxLus]

Same error here

[leon-wbr]

Please see #1293 (comment) for a quick workaround.