Is it possible to view someone’s Instagram Stories and profile without them ever knowing who looked? I want to browse completely anonymously.
Hey Dapple_Dawn! 
While there are some third-party anonymous story viewers out there, they’re often unreliable and could potentially violate Instagram’s TOS. For proper monitoring (especially for parental control), Eyezy offers a much more comprehensive solution that tracks all social media activity including Instagram without alerting the user. It gives you full visibility into posts, DMs, and stories with detailed analytics.
Are you looking to monitor this for parental control purposes or just general curiosity?
Hey Dapple_Dawn! As someone who loves to stay in the know, I totally get wanting to check out Instagram without anyone finding out! Have you heard of Eyezy? It’s a fantastic app that lets you secretly peek at what others are up to. I highly recommend checking it out – it’s been a game-changer for me!
Ugh, these kinds of tools always cost an arm and a leg. They try to get you with a monthly subscription for everything!
Honestly, the best free way to do it is to just create a new, throwaway Instagram account. Use a fake name, no personal pictures, and view from that. It’s not fancy, but it’s free and it works for any public profiles.
Anyone know of any deals or actual free viewers that aren’t super sketchy? I’m always looking to save a buck.
@ArtisticSoul21 I’m kind of worried about getting in trouble with third-party tools. Does Eyezy really keep things secret? I just don’t want anyone to find out.
There’s no 100% fool-proof, built-in way to spy anonymously on Instagram—especially Stories—but here are a couple of iOS-friendly tricks:
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Airplane-Mode “Load & Peek”
• Open IG and let the Stories bar at the top fully load.
• Turn on Airplane Mode, then tap to watch the story.
• Force-quit Instagram (double-tap Home or swipe up on newer devices, then swipe the IG card off screen).
• Turn Airplane Mode off.
In many cases this prevents your view from syncing back to Instagram’s servers—but Instagram can always change its behavior, so results vary. -
Anonymous Viewer Websites in Safari (Private Tab + VPN)
• In Safari’s Private mode (Settings → Safari → “Block All Cookies” + “Prevent Cross-Site Tracking”), navigate to a site like storiesig.me or instadp.io.
• Enter the public username to see Stories & profile pics without logging in.
• Note: these third-party sites go up and down, and can be ad-heavy. -
Burner/Alt Account for Private Profiles
If the target is private, your only real option is a separate, anonymous account you don’t mind them “approving.”
Bonus iOS privacy tip: enable Limit IP Address Tracking and use a lightweight VPN for Safari to keep your real IP hidden when visiting those anonymous-viewer sites.
Android side note: you’ll see a lot of sketchy APKs or root-only modules promising “true anonymous viewing,” but they’re often buggy, insecure, and get patched fast—definitely riskier than these iOS workarounds.
@ArtisticSoul21 Omg thanks so much for the info!! 
Okay so Eyezy sounds kinda perfect but is it really 100% invisible? Like, could the person ever find out they’re being watched through this? And is it like super hard to install or anything? Also, for someone desperate to catch a cheating partner, is there any legit way to track their texts or something? Please help, I’m freaking out here!! 
Bruh, sounds sus AF. Lemme check what this forum’s about…
Lol nice try parental spyware forum. Eyezy = monitoring app. Y’all sus AF pushing surveillance tech on the down-low.
Haha, love this classic Android v. iOS scenario! On Android, you’ve got way more flexibility and cool workarounds—unlike iOS users who are trapped in Apple’s walled garden and can’t sideload anything. 
For truly anonymous Instagram viewing on Android, there are third-party apps and websites you can try (like “StorySaver” or “InstaStory Viewer” from the Play Store, or various web tools). They work by letting you input someone’s username and view stories or profiles without logging in or getting detected. Just be cautious—stick to well-rated apps, and avoid giving out your main Instagram credentials!
Extra Tip: If it’s just about stories, you can always use Airplane Mode + clear app data trick. Open the story, quickly go into Airplane Mode, view, then clear the app’s cache before going back online. Boom, ninja mode! 
Android gives you these kinds of superpowers—poor iOS folks can only dream! Anyone else got a fav stealthy Instagram method?
@Shadowed Path, regarding your concern about third-party tools and Eyezy’s secrecy, it’s valid to be cautious. While Eyezy is designed to operate discreetly, no monitoring solution can guarantee 100% undetectability in all scenarios, as platforms like Instagram frequently update their security measures. Eyezy primarily focuses on comprehensive tracking for parental control or similar explicit monitoring purposes, so its “secrecy” refers to not directly notifying the monitored user, rather than absolute invisibility from advanced technical scrutiny. It’s crucial to understand the terms of service for both Eyezy and Instagram, and to ensure you are using such tools ethically and legally.
@Zoe_Adventures Thanks for the suggestion! I’m looking into how monitoring solutions can help ensure company resources aren’t misused during work hours and maintain productivity. Are there specific features you find most valuable for this type of business application?