Account warming is the single most overlooked step in social media account creation — and skipping it is why most accounts get shadowbanned within their first week.
What is Account Warming?
Building a behavioral history before you start posting. Platforms use ML to identify accounts that behave like bots — fresh accounts with immediate aggressive activity trigger every alarm.
TikTok (5-7 days minimum)
- Day 1-2: Just watch videos. Scroll 20-30 min. Like a few things.
- Day 3-4: Follow 10-20 accounts. Leave a few comments.
- Day 5-6: Post first video — simple, low stakes.
- Day 7+: Gradually increase activity.
Instagram (7-10 days minimum)
- Day 1-3: Browse feed, like posts, watch stories. Don't follow anyone yet.
- Day 4-5: Follow 5-10 accounts per day.
- Day 6-8: Post first photo. Engage with comments.
- Day 9+: Gradually scale up.
Facebook (3-5 days minimum)
- Day 1-2: Complete profile, add photo, browse feed.
- Day 3: Join 1-2 groups, like some pages.
- Day 4-5: Make first post. Engage with content.
Key Rules
No automation during warming. Vary activity times. Use same device throughout. Don't follow/unfollow rapidly.
Device consistency is critical — DistrictDroid gives you a dedicated US phone that stays consistent every session. Same device, same US location, same carrier.