Instagram is a great way to socialize with your friends and colleagues. But, you can’t follow everyone you know. While some people are totally fine with sending a follow request to strangers and people at work, others simply can’t do that. After all, the idea of sending a friend request to your ex or a crush you have been stalking doesn’t sound cool. You may not want to look desperate for attention. That’s when you decide to use the private Instagram story viewing and stalking tools to keep tabs on what your favorite person is up to (without them knowing).
Like other social networking tools, Instagram is one of the safest social sites that has implemented many safety protocols to ensure users’ safety and offer people the highest level of privacy. People have the option to switch to a private account if they don’t want other Instagrammers to view their profile.
You can only see their posts or check stories if they accept your follow request. But, what if you are certain they will not want to add you as an Instagram friend? Or, what if you don’t want to send them a follow request in the first place?
No need to worry now! This post is for all those who want view stories of private Instagram account without following them.
Without further ado, let’s begin.
Can You View Stories of Private Instagram Account?
Unfortunately, Instagram does not have any built-in tool that allows you to see stories of a user with a private Instagram account. The purpose of allowing people to have private accounts is to maintain their privacy. So, if you are looking for a way to see stories of a private account using Instagram, it is not possible.
The good news is there are other ways you can try to get access to someone’s profile and watch their stories (of course, without following them). There are also third-party tools available for people who want to check private accounts.
How to View Stories of Private Instagram Account
1. Use a Fake Instagram Account
Let’s get it straight. You don’t want to follow the person because you can’t expose your real account or you can’t simply let them know that you are stalking them. So, the best thing you can do is create a fake profile.
This method has a high success rate since people will accept your follow request and there is no way they will know you are stalking them with a fake profile. This idea might fail as well, as not everyone accepts the stranger’s requests. But, it is worth trying. Here are a few things you can try to make your account look legitimate.
- Upload a profile picture (it shouldn’t look fake)
- Post a couple of pictures (some quotes or sceneries will do)
- Post stories every day
- Keep your account private
- Follow other people before sending the target a follow request
- Make sure you follow a few people the target is following
You can brainstorm many ideas to make your Instagram account look real. There is a good chance the user will accept the follow request from an authentic user. Once they accept your request, you can view their stories.
2. Get Help from a Mutual Friend
If you have a friend who’s following the target, you can ask them to share the stories this person uploads every day on their Instagram. It is easier to have someone send you the content the target user is posting, instead of creating a fake profile or trying different third-party tools.
All you have to do is find the mutuals and ask them to share the stories uploaded by the target user with you. Again, this idea works only when you have a good connection with this mutual friend.
3. Try Third-Party Tools
Instagram Story View tool is the most popular option for those looking to view stories of private Instagram accounts. As tempting as it sounds, these tools hardly work. I’ve tried a few of them and they either keep loading or do not show you any information at all. The biggest problem with third-party Instagram story viewing apps is that they collect your personal information.
You are asked to enter your Instagram login credentials to access the service. You might end up giving your Instagram login details to third-party software, which could use this information however they like. Other tools ask you to buy a subscription to use the services.
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