Instagram Contextual Actions

Introduction

In order to enhance the authenticity and human-like appearance of Instagram accounts, as well as minimize the occurrence of blocks while utilizing the SuSocial tools, we have introduced a new feature called “Contextual Actions“. This feature allows users to modify the way actions such as Follow, Unfollow, and Like are executed.

Many users of SuSocial have already tested this option and have reported positive outcomes. We have continuously improved this feature through recent updates to ensure smooth operation without any problems.

If your accounts are successfully performing follow, unfollow, and like actions without experiencing blocks when utilizing the API or the Embedded Browser, there is no necessity to employ this option. It is recommended to continue using the methods that are already effective for you. However, if you have been encountering difficulties, this guide will be beneficial.

The option is applicable when using the “USE ONLY THE EMBEDDED BROWSER” feature or when employing the options to solely use the Embedded Browser for Follow, Unfollow, Like, and Comment actions. Additionally, it can be used when utilizing the API with the “Enable API emulation” option selected in the Advanced Profile Settings.

Emulating human behavior works well with the “Contextual Actions” option, and should help even more with the blocks.

You can use the option when running the accounts on the API as well *****. Make sure the option “Enable API full emulation” is checked in the advanced profile settings. Otherwise, the option wouldn’t work at all, and the tools would execute actions as if the option is unchecked.

How does the “Contextual Actions” option work?

To make it easy to follow this guide, let’s use some examples. We focus on the Follow tool first because the same principle applies to both the Unfollow and Like tools as well. However, the tools execute actions from different contexts.

Follow tool:

We configured the Follow tool to execute 6 to 10 follows per operation with a 15 to 30-second delay between each follow. We enabled the “Contextual Actions” and set it to follow 1 to 4 users after each main follow with a delay of 0 to 5 seconds.

You can use any source you want because the “Contextual Actions” option works with all of them. We used the “followings of fcbarcelona” in our example.

Behind the scenes, the Follow tool picked a random number of users to follow between 6 and 10, and it was 7 for the particular operation we are about to detail. The users, in the order that the tool followed them, are:

1. clzrn
2. itmesadboy
3. ayub.baloch4477
4. hadeuh353
5. agussetiawan46
6. aandersonngl
7. aldair_123ads

The steps below show how the tool proceeded with following those users while the “Contextual Actions” option is in use. The users followed directly are highlighted in yellow. These are the users who were followers of fcbarcelona. Additionally, these users in yellow aka the followers of fcbarcelona, are the users on where the context will be based; thus they will be used as our context for other follow actions.

1.  The tool scraped for fcbarcelona’s followers, visited the user “clzrn” and followed it.
2. The tool picks a random number of contextual users to follow between 1 and 4 (3 users) to follow from the context of “clzrn“.
   Also, it picked a random number of seconds between 0 and 5 seconds (1 second to follow the first user “itmesadboy“, 4 seconds for the second user “ayub.baloch4477“, then 3 seconds for the third user “hadeuh353“).
3.  The tool scraped for fcbarcelona’s followers again and followed “agussetiawan46“. Note that the 15-30 seconds delay between the users followed using the primary follow process is respected (users followed directly – the ones highlighted in yellow).
4.  The tool picked randomly again a value between 1 and 4 (2 users) to follow from the context of “agussetiawan46” and picked a random number of seconds from 0 to 5 seconds to follow each of those users (0 seconds to follow user “aandersonngl“, and 3 seconds to follow “aldair_123ads“).

Find below a screenshot from the Dashboard > Summary tab of the exact operation detailed above:

You might have noticed the sub-option in the “Contextual Actions” of the Follow tool by now, and you are wondering what it does precisely and how it works.

As the name of the option suggests, the Follow tool will only execute the actions from context. That means when it visits a profile, it won’t follow that user and then follow from it as context. Instead, it just visits its profile and follows directly from its context. Here’s another example:

The Follow tool picked 6 users to follow this time. The steps we explained in the example above are still the same. This time, instead of following the first extracted follower of fcbarcelona (salvadorbotello5), the tool only used it as context. It followed from its suggested users’ section and its follower/following list (users in green). Note that all follows there show ‘from context of salvadorbotello5’ since you set the tool to ‘Do actions only from context’ with a hundred percent of execution.

The difference between the “Contextual Actions” option in the Follow tool and the Unfollow and Like tool is the context used to execute actions. Also, think of the Unfollow and Like tools as having the option “Do actions only from context” checked by default. All the actions executed using the 2 tools are strictly from context when the option “Contextual Actions” is in use. In the following, we explain how the tools execute actions in detail below.

Unfollow tool:

The tool visits your profile and clicks on the “following” list, then it unfollows users from there.

Note that the tool does not unfollow users randomly. Instead, it still unfollows the users based on the settings and filters you configure in the Unfollow tool.

Find below a screenshot from the Dashboard > Summary tab of an Unfollow operation while the “Contextual Actions” option is enabled. We configured the tool to execute 6 to 9 unfollows per operation and 2 to 5 contextual actions.

Similar to the Follow tool, when the Unfollow tool started the operation, it picked a random value between 6 and 9 for the total number of users to unfollow in this operation, and it was 7. It proceeded to unfollow users in the steps below:

• Since ‘enable contextual actions’ is selected, it picked a random value of contextual actions between 2 and 5. It was 4;
• It visited the profile of the account it’s running on, and it clicked on the “following” list;
• It unfollowed 4 users with random delays of 3 – 8 seconds between each one;
• It visited the Instagram home feed, then went back to the profile and redid the first 3 steps again (new random contextual actions value).

It goes on that way till it unfollows a total of 7 users, and then it stops and marks the operation as finished.

Here’s a screenshot of the operation from the DASHBOARD > Summary tab. Each colored rectangle refers to a single “Contextual Actions” operation.

Like tool:

Note that it likes the posts based on the inputs you add to the Sources tab of the Like tool.

The settings are 5 to 10 posts to like per operation with a 15 to 20-second delay between each like, and 2 to 5 contextual actions with a delay of 0 to 8 seconds.

The steps the Like tool executed the actions are:

• A random value was selected between 5 and 10 total posts to like. It was 6;
• A random value was selected between 2 and 5 contextual actions. It was 4;
• It scrolled for some time and liked 4 posts, then it stopped.
• It picked another random value between 2 and 5. It was 1, finished the operation, and started another operation right away to complete the 7 likes, and it redid step 4 (new contextual action random values).

Same as the Unfollow tool, it continues that way till it likes the number of posts it’s supposed to like (7 posts), then it stops and marks the operation as finished.

Find below a screenshot of the operation we described above using the “Contextual Actions.” Each rectangle represents a different “Contextual Actions” operation:

Summary

In conclusion, the introduction of “Contextual Actions” in SuSocial tools enhances Instagram account authenticity and reduces blocks. Users have reported positive results, and continuous improvements ensure smooth operation. If your accounts are already performing well, there is no need to use this option. However, for those experiencing difficulties, this guide is valuable. “Contextual Actions” can be used with the Embedded Browser or API emulation, offering better performance and reducing blocks. It improves follow, unfollow, and like actions by executing them within relevant contexts, enhancing user control and customization.