Engadget: Instagram public accounts with less than 1,000 followers can no longer go live Instagram is no longer allowing public accounts to go live if they have less than 1,000 followers. Users have been reporting over the past few days that their accounts aren't eligible for Live ... Instagram public accounts with less than 1,000 followers can no longer go live Business Insider: Meta takes aim at the black market for Instagram accounts and services in 2 new lawsuits Meta takes aim at the black market for Instagram accounts and services in 2 new lawsuits The username is only truncated if you are linked to a Microsoft Account.

Understanding the Context

So, the easy solution to this problem is to unlink the Microsoft Account, when prompted for a username enter the full username you wish to use. Once you logout of the profile and log back into the profile, the user's profile directory, will reflect the name you entered in the prompt. At that point you can link the user to ... MSN: Exploring Instagram anonymously: A guide to viewing profiles without an account