Safety and rules
Buy Followers Without a Password: What the Order Requires and How to Protect Your Account
To place a promotion order, you only need a link to your profile or post. We explain why you should never share your password or verification codes, how to recognise an attempt to take over an account, and how to turn on two-factor authentication.
In short
- To place a promotion order, you only need a username or a link to your profile or post. Nobody needs your password or verification code.
- Anyone who knows your password and code can change the email address and phone number linked to your account and lock you out of it.
- The Instagram Terms of Use prohibit asking other users for login details or collecting them.
- Two-factor authentication through an authenticator app and saved backup codes makes it much harder for someone to take over your account.
- An order without a password protects your account from takeover, but buying interactions still violates platform rules, and restrictions on your account cannot be ruled out.
Yes, followers are ordered without a password, and you should not do it any other way. To place a promotion order, you only need a username or a link to your profile or post. Nobody needs your password or two-factor authentication code. Anyone who asks for them wants full access to your account. However, buying interactions itself violates platform rules, so the risk of account restrictions does not disappear even without a password.
Why should a password never be entered when ordering followers?
Nobody who only needs to deliver something to your profile needs your password. It works as the key to your entire account. Anyone who knows it can log in, read private messages, publish under your name and change the email address and phone number you would use to recover the account.
The risk is especially high for business profiles, online shops and creators who have advertising, payments or collaborations linked to their account. Losing such an account means losing contact with customers and the history of your content.
The second reason is contractual. Instagram Terms of Use prohibit asking other users for login details, collecting them or using them (status as of November 2026). A seller who asks you for your password is therefore already acting against the platform's rules by making the request, and you would be helping them do so.
Our sledujici.eu service does not ask for your account password when you place an order. The order form shows exactly what it requires, and answers to further questions can be found in frequently asked questions.
What is needed for an order, and what should you never enter?
Only publicly visible information is needed: a username or profile link, and for likes and views, a link to the specific post or video. Entering these does not give anyone access to your account, because anyone who opens your profile can see them.
| Item | Can you provide? | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Username | Yes | It is public and serves only to identify the profile. |
| Link to profile, post or video | Yes | It is public and does not allow login. |
| Account password | Never | Allows login and changes to contact details. |
| Code from SMS, WhatsApp or an authenticator app | Never | It is the second key for logging in; together with the password, it opens the account. |
| Two-factor backup codes | Never | They work as a replacement key when you do not have your phone. |
| Password for the email address the account is registered to | Never | Email can be used to reset the account password. |
How to recognise that someone is trying to gain access to your account?
An attempt to take over an account can be recognised by someone asking for anything used to log in. It is usually disguised as "profile verification", "faster delivery" or "order activation".
- A form or seller asks for the account password or email password.
- You receive a code by SMS or WhatsApp and someone asks you to forward it to them.
- You are asked to temporarily turn off two-factor authentication.
- A link leads to a page that looks like an Instagram or TikTok login, but the address in the browser is different.
- You are asked to log in to your account in an unknown app or to grant it access.
- You are pressured to decide quickly by time limits or by the threat that the order will expire.
Log in only in the official app or at an address you type into your browser yourself, not via a link in a message. Further warning signs from sellers are described in the article how to recognise a risky seller of followers.
How do I turn on two-factor authentication on Instagram?
Two-factor authentication is a protection under which, in addition to the password, a one-time code is required for logging in from an unknown device. Anyone who learns only your password cannot get into the account without the code.
Follow the instructions in Instagram Help Centre (as of November 2026; item names in the Czech version of the app may differ slightly):
- In the app, tap More and then Settings.
- Select See more in Accounts Center.
- Open Password and security, then Two-factor authentication.
- Select the account you want to protect.
- Choose a method: an authenticator app, SMS, or WhatsApp (this one can only be enabled after SMS).
- Store your backup codes somewhere you can reach even without your phone.
Instagram recommends an authenticator app, such as Google Authenticator or Duo Mobile, because the codes can be kept on several trusted devices. Do not mark public or shared computers as trusted. Once enabled, you will see login requests and can manage your trusted devices.
TikTok and other networks
Two-factor authentication is offered by most networks. Look for it in your account security settings; since the steps in apps change, check the current steps in the help section of the platform concerned.
Google account and YouTube
Your YouTube channel is protected by your Google account, and your e-mail address is often the route to password recovery on other networks too. According to the Google help (status as of November 2026), two-factor authentication is turned on in your Google account under Security and sign-in. The options are passkeys, Google prompts on a trusted device, the Google Authenticator app, SMS or voice call, and backup codes. Google warns that SMS and voice calls may be vulnerable to attacks via the phone number, and that verification codes must not be shared with anyone.
Will ordering without a password protect you from all risks?
No. Ordering without a password protects the account from being taken over by someone else, but it does not change the fact that buying interactions violates the platforms' rules.
- Instagram Community Guidelines ask that likes, followers and shares are not obtained artificially and that no money is offered for them (status as of November 2026).
- TikTok Community Guidelines do not permit trading in services that artificially increase interactions or deceive the recommendation system (status as of November 2026).
Restriction of reach or of the account therefore cannot be ruled out. This is also stated explicitly in terms and conditions in Article 3.3: platforms do not permit the purchase of interactions, and account restrictions cannot be ruled out.
It is worth knowing what purchased interactions do not do:
- they do not replace content and do not guarantee audience interest, comments or sales,
- they do not guarantee greater reach or algorithmic recommendation,
- do not count on them as a route to meeting monetisation or account verification requirements,
- they may worsen the ratio of interactions to followers, i.e. the engagement rate (the share of reactions to content relative to audience size).
How a profile with mismatched followers looks from the outside is shown in the guide how to recognise fake followers.
What should you do if you have already given someone your password?
Act immediately while you still have access to the account. The sooner you change your password, the smaller the chance that someone manages to misuse it.
- Change your password to a new, long one that you do not use elsewhere.
- Check that the e-mail address and phone number linked to the account are still yours.
- Turn on two-factor authentication and store your backup codes.
- Review logged-in devices and apps with access to the account, and remove any that you do not recognise.
- If you use the same password elsewhere, especially for your e-mail, change it there too.
If you can no longer access the account, follow the platform's official help. If you have lost money in the process or someone is blackmailing you, contact the Czech Police (Policie ČR).
When paid promotion makes sense and when it does not?
The package can help as an initial social proof for a new profile that already has good content, or as support for a specific campaign or video alongside your own content work. It does not make sense when the content is missing or weak, when you want to meet monetisation or verification requirements, when the account already has warnings or restrictions, or when you expect sales and audience interest.
If you decide to promote, only enter a public link, never a password or codes. Options for Instagram can be found on the page followers on Instagram, the ordering procedure is in the order.
Frequently asked questions
Does the followers service need my password to deliver the order?
No. Promoting a profile or post works with a publicly available link or username that anyone can see. A password would allow someone to log in to your account, read messages and change your contact details, and no one needs it to deliver an order. If a form or seller asks for it, do not complete the order.
I received a code by SMS, and someone wants me to forward it to them. Should I do it?
Do not do it. A code from SMS, WhatsApp or an authenticator app is used to log in to your account. Anyone who gets it together with your password can log in instead of you. Google's help pages explicitly warn that verification codes should not be shared with anyone, because fraudsters use them to take over accounts.
Which two-factor authentication method should I choose on Instagram?
Instagram recommends an authenticator app, such as Google Authenticator or Duo Mobile, because the codes can be available on several trusted devices. SMS and WhatsApp are other options. After turning it on, save your backup codes in case you lose your phone, and do not mark public or shared devices as trusted.
Is there any risk to my account if I don't enter my password when buying followers?
Yes. Without a password, nobody can log in to your account, but the rules of Instagram and TikTok do not permit artificially acquiring followers and likes. The platform may therefore restrict your reach or your account. Purchased interactions also do not replace content and do not guarantee audience interest or sales.
What should I do if someone else already knows the password to my account?
Change the password immediately, preferably to a new one that you do not use elsewhere. Check that the email address and phone number linked to the account are still yours, turn on two-factor authentication and review the logged-in devices. If you use the same password elsewhere, change it there too. If you can no longer access the account, follow the platform's official help instructions.
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Sources
- Two-factor authentication on Instagram – Instagram Help Center (checked November 2, 2026)
- Terms of Use – Instagram Help Center (checked November 2, 2026)
- Community Guidelines – Instagram Help Center (checked November 2, 2026)
- Integrity and Authenticity – TikTok Community Guidelines (checked November 2, 2026)
- Zapnutí dvoufázového ověření – Nápověda Účet Google (checked November 2, 2026)
Prepared by our editorial team with AI assistance and checked against the sources above. Platform rules change: always check the current wording at the source. This article was translated with AI assistance. The sources are in their original language.
