Error with login via instaloader.

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Fatal error: Login: Checkpoint required. Point your browser to https://www.instagram.com/challenge/29704744066/CRz61vM0ua/ - follow the instructions, then retry.

To Reproduce Steps to reproduce the behavior: (e.g. Instaloader command line)

Expected behavior every time i try to login to download anything via instaloader. I’m having this issue, and i followed the instruction in the URL above, then after trying to log in again, the same error occurs, (like a loop). any help appreciated. thanks. A clear and concise description of what you expected to happen (even if it seems obvious).

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Instaloader version instaloader --version output.

4.5.3

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Created 3 years ago
Comments:6 (1 by maintainers)

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dorokkkkcommented, Nov 20, 2020

I have had the same error, but no luck in resolving it…

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Showmaster3000commented, Nov 23, 2020

I never had the problem, that my account was blocked/in challenge required state after grabbing cookies from firefox. I hope you all use the latest version of instaloader. What happens if you open your profile just in this firefox session which is used for grabbing the cookies? Next question is: are you sure, that your cookie file gets replaced with the new one?

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