I am writing to request a re-evaluation of the issue regarding missing Instagram link previews, which was previously tracked and closed at Missing previews for Instagram links #572.
While the original report was closed noting that Instagram actively blocks Telegram's crawlers (like WebpageBot) from fetching metadata, it has been over five years since this functionality broke in late 2020. Given how frequently Instagram links are shared, the complete absence of previews significantly degrades the overall chat experience.
I kindly request that the team explores new server-side workarounds to bypass these restrictions. Potential solutions could include rotating proxies, alternative scraping methods, or integrating with official embed APIs. Restoring even a fallback preview with basic metadata would be a massive improvement for the community. Thank you for your time.
Steps to reproduce
Steps to reproduce:
Open any Telegram client (iOS, Android, Desktop, or Web).