How to look at someones instagram story without an account

• You can view Instagram Stories anonymously by using an unidentifiable account or, to an extent, by turning on airplane mode.
• Third-party sites and apps that promise anonymous Instagram Stories viewing can be unreliable and may not be secure, though some do work.

When viewing Instagram Stories, it's important to note that the user who posted the story is able to see who viewed it. Generally speaking, this doesn't cause a problem, but there may be a time that you want to view someone's Instagram Stories discretely. 

There are a few different ways you can go about viewing stories without letting the poster know it was you, though each method will have varying degrees of success.

How to view Instagram Stories anonymously

Use an anonymous Instagram account

Perhaps the best way to anonymously view someone's Instagram Stories is by using an Instagram account that isn't automatically identifiable as you. 

If you already have another account set up, it's as easy as adding the account on Instagram and switching between the two whenever you want to view someone's Instagram Stories without them knowing. 

If you haven't already created an additional Instagram account, you'll need to sign up for a new one before adding it to your app.

Turn on airplane mode

It's possible to view someone's Instagram Stories anonymously by ensuring your mobile device has airplane mode enabled before you tap on them. Because Instagram automatically preloads several stories to enable instant viewing even when you're without a reliable Wi-Fi or data connection, you can theoretically view one without being seen. 

HIGHLIGHTS

• Instagram launched the Status feature a few years ago.
• Instagram allows users to control who can see their Status and who can’t with a selective hide option.
• Did you know, Instagram users can also secretly view someone’s Status.

Instagram is a fun app to follow your friends and get updates on everything they post about their life. Instagram Stories, Reels, and posts have become a part of our life. While we keep our lives out in the open on social media, often we wish to remain silent and just scroll through our feeds.

Though Instagram doesn’t show others if we have seen their posts, the meta-owned app does let people know the viewers on the stories. When a person views a story, the hosting account can check on how many people have interacted with the story.

But if you are looking for ways to watch Instagram secretly without letting the other person know then here are 3 easy tricks that will not show your profile in the ‘story view lost’.

How to view Instagram Stories without letting users know

Tap on the IG Story next in line instead of the story you want to view.

Next, tap on the story you paused and drag it to swipe left.

You should note that you have to drag the story slowly to the left to get the glimpse of the story you wanted to see.

You will be in the middle of both Instagram Stories, from which you can peek at the desired story without coming in the viewers’ list.

Note: Just be careful not to swipe fast because that will let them know you've seen their story. Remember that this hack just provides you with a sneak preview of the IG story.

In airplane mode

Open the Instagram app on your Android or iOS phone.

Wait a few seconds for the Stories to load.

Switch on your phone’s airplane mode.

Now again open Instagram and open the story you wanted to watch.

Through web

Install the ‘Chrome IG Story’ Chrome Extension.

Open and login into the web version of Instagram.

The Chrome extension will let you view all the stories on Instagram Stories without letting people know.

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