SCInsta (previously BHInsta)

A feature-rich tweak for Instagram on iOS!
Version v0.4.0-dev | Tested on Instagram v327.1.0

Features

General

• Copy description
• Hide reels tab
• Do not save recent searches
• Hide explore posts grid
• Hide trending searches
• No suggested chats (in dms)

Feed

• Hide ads
• Hide stories tray
• No suggested posts
• No suggested for you (accounts)
• No suggested reels
• No suggested threads posts

Confirm actions

• Confirm like: Posts
• Confirm like: Reels
• Confirm follow
• Confirm call
• Confirm voice messages
• Confirm sticker interaction
• Confirm posting comment

Save media (partially broken)

• Download images/videos
• Save profile image

Story and messages

• Keep deleted message
• Unlimited replay of direct stories
• Disabling sending read receipts
• Remove screenshot alert
• Disable story seen receipt

Security

• Padlock (biometric requirement to access app)

Built-in Tweak Settings

Long press on the Instagram settings button to bring up the SCInsta tweak settings

Building

Prerequisites

• XCode + Command-Line Developer Tools
• Homebrew
• CMake (brew install cmake)
• Theos
• pyzule

Setup

1. Install iOS 14.5 frameworks for theos
   1. Click to download iOS SDKs
   2. Unzip, then copy the iPhoneOS14.5.sdk folder into ~/theos/sdks
2. Clone SCInsta repo from GitHub: git clone --recurse-submodules https://github.com/SoCuul/SCInsta --branch v0.3.0
3. Download decrypted Instagram IPA, and place it inside the packages folder with the name com.burbn.instagram.ipa

Build IPA

$ chmod +x build.sh
$ ./build.sh

Install IPA

You can install the tweaked IPA file like any other sideloaded iOS app. If you have not done this before, here are some suggestions to get started.

• AltStore (Free, No notifications*) *Notifications require $99/year Apple Developer Program
• Sideloadly (Free, No notifications*) *Notifications require $99/year Apple Developer Program
• Signulous ($19.99/year, Receives notifications)
• UDID Registrations ($9.99/year, Receives notifications)

In-App Screenshots

Note: These screenshots are slightly outdated, but still demonstrate the tweak's settings

Contributing

Contributions to this tweak are greatly appreciated. Feel free to create a pull request if you would like to contribute.

Credits

• Huge thanks to @BandarHL for creating the original BHInstagram/BHInsta project, which SCInsta is based upon.