The Issue
Occasionally, after entering credentials and clicking "Log In," the bot stays stuck on the [INFO] Verifying authentication... step and eventually times out. This happens even if the browser visually successfully loads the Instagram Home Feed.
This suggests our current success indicators (checking for the Home Icon or Profile Avatar) are sometimes too specific or slow to appear due to Instagram's UI variations (A/B testing) or network lag.
The Goal
Make the login verification logic "bulletproof" by checking for a wider range of success indicators.
Recommended Changes
Update the verification loop in src/instagram.rs to check for any of the following elements to confirm success:
- Alternative Icons: Add checks for the "Search", "Reels", "Explore", or "Direct Message" icons.
- Navigation Bar: Check for the existence of the bottom (mobile) or side (desktop) navigation
nav element.
- Onboarding Modals: Add detection for other common interruptions like "Turn on Notifications" or "Connect to Facebook" popups (treating them as a successful login).
File to Edit
src/instagram.rs (Inside the login function)
The Issue
Occasionally, after entering credentials and clicking "Log In," the bot stays stuck on the
[INFO] Verifying authentication...step and eventually times out. This happens even if the browser visually successfully loads the Instagram Home Feed.This suggests our current success indicators (checking for the
Home IconorProfile Avatar) are sometimes too specific or slow to appear due to Instagram's UI variations (A/B testing) or network lag.The Goal
Make the login verification logic "bulletproof" by checking for a wider range of success indicators.
Recommended Changes
Update the verification loop in
src/instagram.rsto check for any of the following elements to confirm success:navelement.File to Edit
src/instagram.rs(Inside theloginfunction)