Want to view someone’s Instagram stories without being seen? Here’s the lowdown.
With Instagram being such an easy way to find out information about a person, it’s no surprise that pretty much everyone at one point in their life has consistently reviewed another Instagram profile.
Regardless of the reason, such as keeping tabs on a colleague at work who is up for the promotion you’re gunning for, or wanting to know exactly what their ex-partner is up to these days, there are plenty of times when we want to check out Instagram, especially stories, without being seen as the stalker type. If the profile is public and you aren’t blocked, it’s open waters for you to put your FBI skills to the test. But…
When you view a story on Instagram, it registers that you’ve seen it and you will appear to the user as having “seen” that story. Even worse, sometimes we click and view it by accident! And our username appears. So, how can we avoid it and keep our sleuthing on the downlow? Is it possible?
At first glance, no, but fear not– it’s totally possible. And we’re going to let you know how.
We’ll check out a few different ways you can view an Instagram story without being caught.
Keep in mind– this will typically only work if the account you’re trying to view is public and they don’t have your account blocked.
Let’s get stalking!
How To View IG Stories From a Computer– Anonymously
Usually we think of Instagram for mobile use only, but viewing IG stories via computer on the DL is by far the easiest way.
The first step is to visit the website storiesIG and type in the username. The website layout is very simple and straightforward.
Once you type in the username you’re looking for, it will appear below the search tool. You can view the stories that they currently have available.1.jpg12.05 KB
See? FBI vibes! They won’t be notified or alerted in any way.
One of the most convenient things about this method is that you don’t need to download any third-party apps or platforms; everything is done directly on the website, and as we said, it’s really straightforward with no bells and whistles.
I know it seems like maybe there are only creepy or superficial reasons for wanting to download stories, but it’s not true! There are many benefits for marketers, influencers or companies that want to refer back to previous posts from contenders in their market or niche. It can also help to download content directly to your computer for campaigns or revision later on down the road.
Side note– this will only be available to accounts that are public, not private. If you are blocked, it doesn’t matter, as long as the account is public.
How To Secretly Watch Instagram Stories on iPhone
Since most of us are glued to our mobile phone, and also use IG from our mobile phones, this way seems the most practical. You can use your beloved device to do the same thing we described for your computer.
You can actually use the same website, storiesIG, from your mobile browser and follow the same steps we mentioned above. If the story is a photo, you can easily save it to your phone.
If it’s a video, however, it won’t be as easy. The only way you could save a video from this website on a mobile device is if you use a screen recorder to record the video and save it that way. This can end up being a bit of a hassle, but it is possible.
Another option for mobile story viewing undercover is to download the app Story Reposter from the app store; after downloading you should log in with your IG account info.
Once you are in, you should type the account name into the search bar; once you do this, it will populate a list of accounts that match, so don’t worry if you’ve spelled it wrong or don’t know the exact IG handle.
Once you select one from the list, you can see a compilation of their posted IG stories in the last 24 hours alongside the last time they posted. You can view as you please and they won’t know a thing.
The only problem here is that there is no download option, but can still use screenshots or screen recording to download.
Remember– this will only work if the account is public and does not have you blocked. If you are blocked it won’t work, and you can consider using the alternative method listed above.
If the account is public but you are blocked, another option could be to create an IG account that you use with the sole purpose of viewing stories.
How To Secretly Watch IG Stories on Android
Don’t have an iPhone? No problem! Sleuthing doesn’t discriminate. There’s an app for that.
On Google play store, look for the app Story Saver for Instagram.
Once downloaded, enter your Instagram deets and login via your account.
The search feature is in the upper right-hand corner. Tap that, and type in the username you’re looking for.
After tapping the username, a feed will appear with the stories, similar to the format of photos on an Instagram profile.
If you want to view one story in particular, click it; from there you will see a menu that gives you three options: repost, save, or share.
You can save this story and then you’ll be able to view it whenever you’d like, without anyone being the wiser.
You can also repost, which is another added benefit to using this method for Android aficionados.
Remember — as goes for the iPhone app, if you are blocked, you will not be able to view these stories. You can consider creating a new account to use with the app, or view from storiesIG via browser or laptop/desktop.
So, Why Do People View Stories On the Sly?
As we said earlier, viewing Instagram stories in secret doesn’t only have to do with keeping track of an old partner or seeing what your crush is up to.
When brands are looking for influencers or for campaign partners, they want to do their research. They can do this in secret without anyone knowing they are looking at content for potential deals.
It also works for influencers, brands, or companies that want to get a closer look at their competition but don’t want to be seen as desperate or too interested. They can take their time in analyzing other successful companies in their market, and later model what is working.
It’s also beneficial if someone is being harassed or bullied by an account; they can keep a record of this and not make matters worse while doing so by popping up as a viewer and alerting the account owner.
All in all, it’s great to know how to view Instagram stories without being seen for a variety of reasons. Happy stalking!
Want to view someone’s Instagram stories without being seen? Here’s the lowdown.
With Instagram being such an easy way to find out information about a person, it’s no surprise that pretty much everyone at one point in their life has consistently reviewed another Instagram profile.
Regardless of the reason, such as keeping tabs on a colleague at work who is up for the promotion you’re gunning for, or wanting to know exactly what their ex-partner is up to these days, there are plenty of times when we want to check out Instagram, especially stories, without being seen as the stalker type. If the profile is public and you aren’t blocked, it’s open waters for you to put your FBI skills to the test. But…
When you view a story on Instagram, it registers that you’ve seen it and you will appear to the user as having “seen” that story. Even worse, sometimes we click and view it by accident! And our username appears. So, how can we avoid it and keep our sleuthing on the downlow? Is it possible?
At first glance, no, but fear not– it’s totally possible. And we’re going to let you know how.
We’ll check out a few different ways you can view an Instagram story without being caught.
Keep in mind– this will typically only work if the account you’re trying to view is public and they don’t have your account blocked.
Let’s get stalking!
How To View IG Stories From a Computer– Anonymously
Usually we think of Instagram for mobile use only, but viewing IG stories via computer on the DL is by far the easiest way.
The first step is to visit the website storiesIG and type in the username. The website layout is very simple and straightforward.
Once you type in the username you’re looking for, it will appear below the search tool. You can view the stories that they currently have available.
Once you click, you can also download them.
See? FBI vibes! They won’t be notified or alerted in any way.
One of the most convenient things about this method is that you don’t need to download any third-party apps or platforms; everything is done directly on the website, and as we said, it’s really straightforward with no bells and whistles.
I know it seems like maybe there are only creepy or superficial reasons for wanting to download stories, but it’s not true! There are many benefits for marketers, influencers or companies that want to refer back to previous posts from contenders in their market or niche. It can also help to download content directly to your computer for campaigns or revision later on down the road.
Side note– this will only be available to accounts that are public, not private. If you are blocked, it doesn’t matter, as long as the account is public.
How To Secretly Watch Instagram Stories on iPhone
Since most of us are glued to our mobile phone, and also use IG from our mobile phones, this way seems the most practical. You can use your beloved device to do the same thing we described for your computer.
You can actually use the same website, storiesIG, from your mobile browser and follow the same steps we mentioned above. If the story is a photo, you can easily save it to your phone.
If it’s a video, however, it won’t be as easy. The only way you could save a video from this website on a mobile device is if you use a screen recorder to record the video and save it that way. This can end up being a bit of a hassle, but it is possible.
Another option for mobile story viewing undercover is to download the app Story Reposter from the app store; after downloading you should log in with your IG account info.
Once you are in, you should type the account name into the search bar; once you do this, it will populate a list of accounts that match, so don’t worry if you’ve spelled it wrong or don’t know the exact IG handle.
Once you select one from the list, you can see a compilation of their posted IG stories in the last 24 hours alongside the last time they posted. You can view as you please and they won’t know a thing.
The only problem here is that there is no download option, but can still use screenshots or screen recording to download.
Remember– this will only work if the account is public and does not have you blocked. If you are blocked it won’t work, and you can consider using the alternative method listed above.
If the account is public but you are blocked, another option could be to create an IG account that you use with the sole purpose of viewing stories.
How To Secretly Watch IG Stories on Android
Don’t have an iPhone? No problem! Sleuthing doesn’t discriminate. There’s an app for that.
On Google play store, look for the app Story Saver for Instagram.
Once downloaded, enter your Instagram deets and login via your account.
The search feature is in the upper right-hand corner. Tap that, and type in the username you’re looking for.
After tapping the username, a feed will appear with the stories, similar to the format of photos on an Instagram profile.
If you want to view one story in particular, click it; from there you will see a menu that gives you three options: repost, save, or share.
You can save this story and then you’ll be able to view it whenever you’d like, without anyone being the wiser.
You can also repost, which is another added benefit to using this method for Android aficionados.
Remember — as goes for the iPhone app, if you are blocked, you will not be able to view these stories. You can consider creating a new account to use with the app, or view from storiesIG via browser or laptop/desktop.
So, Why Do People View Stories On the Sly?
As we said earlier, viewing Instagram stories in secret doesn’t only have to do with keeping track of an old partner or seeing what your crush is up to.
When brands are looking for influencers or for campaign partners, they want to do their research. They can do this in secret without anyone knowing they are looking at content for potential deals.
It also works for influencers, brands, or companies that want to get a closer look at their competition but don’t want to be seen as desperate or too interested. They can take their time in analyzing other successful companies in their market, and later model what is working.
It’s also beneficial if someone is being harassed or bullied by an account; they can keep a record of this and not make matters worse while doing so by popping up as a viewer and alerting the account owner.
All in all, it’s great to know how to view Instagram stories without being seen for a variety of reasons. Happy stalking!
