How to Get Real-Time Instagram DM Updates?

[steffy-tracewave]

I'm working on an Instagram DM integration and I'm using Instagrapi, which works great for login, fetch, and send… but I’m stuck on getting real-time updates for new messages.

My Goal
I want to receive DMs in real-time (or as close as possible), just like a messaging app. Something like:

• New message received
• Message edited
• Message deleted
• Message read

What I've Tried

1. Using client.direct_threads() + polling every few seconds — works but got my account banned 😓
2. Read through the source code — didn’t find WebSocket or long polling support
3. Looked into alternatives like headless browsers, but I’m hoping to stick with Instagrapi if possible

Does Instagrapi support any kind of real-time events or push-based updates?
If not, what's the best practice to simulate real-time DMs without risking account bans?

[tomi-trabaja]

Hi ! Did u find any workaround?
I would like to pull dm's and stock them in a db.. It doesn't really need to be in real time .. maybe just to check every 3 hours ..

when u got your account banned .. what happened later ?