Meta’s terms of service explicitly forbid using modified clients. Their systems detect unusual activity—such as downloading stories or blocking read receipts—which are not possible in the official app. Consequences range from temporary action blocks (e.g., unable to like, comment, or follow) to permanent account suspension.
Example minimal workflow (assumes you have an IPA and Xcode/macOS) dlinstagram-ipa
Ability to copy text from user bios and comments easily. Meta’s terms of service explicitly forbid using modified