How to use pgsharp without getting banned?

Let's be perfectly clear: Using PgSharp (or any third-party app) to play Pokémon GO carries a risk of getting banned. There is no 100% safe method. Niantic's detection methods are constantly improving. However, to minimize your risk if you choose to use it:

• Use a "Burner" Account: Never use your main account that you've spent years on. Assume any account using PgSharp will eventually be flagged.
• Avoid Obvious Cheating: Don't teleport across the world in minutes. Respect cooldown times rigorously. Don't catch impossible Pokémon (like regionals from your backyard without spoofing).
• Use the "Free" Version Carefully: The paid version might have fewer users and thus be slightly less of a target, but this is debatable.
• Stay Informed: Follow communities on Reddit (like r/PoGoSpoiling) to see if there are recent "ban waves" and what behaviors might be triggering them.

Ultimately, if you can't afford to lose the account, don't spoof. It's that simple.

The other user is 100% correct. I'll just add that Niantic primarily detects these apps through the modified client itself. They can see that your app isn't the official one from the Play Store or App Store. So even if you play "legit" with PgSharp, just logging in is a risk. The ban can be a soft ban (spawns flee), a 30-day suspension, or a permanent termination. I've had accounts last for years and others get hit in weeks. It's a lottery. So, if you're going to play with fire, be prepared to get burned.