How to watch Instagram stories anonymously without being seen

There are a few methods to view Instagram stories without revealing your identity.

If you're curious, here's how you can watch Instagram stories anonymously.

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Turn on flight mode

To watch Instagram stories anonymously using airplane mode, just open the app and load the stories you want to see.

Then, switch on airplane mode, cutting off your internet connection, and view the stories without being detected.

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Make sure to close the app before turning airplane mode off so your view stays hidden.

It's a quick and easy trick to keep your curiosity private!

Use an alternative account

Another way to watch Instagram stories anonymously is by using a different account.

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You can create a secondary Instagram account that isn’t connected to your real identity and use it to view the stories you’re curious about.

This way, the person won't know it's you watching their content, allowing you to stay anonymous while keeping up with their updates.

The account needs to be public for this to work.

Use an Instagram Stories viewer

You can also watch Instagram stories anonymously by using an Instagram Stories viewer.

These are third-party websites or apps that allow you to view stories without logging into your account.

Simply visit one of these sites, enter the username of the account whose stories you want to see, and you’ll be able to watch them without the user knowing.

Again, the account will need to be a public one for it to work.

, and are just some that do the trick.

A Google search shows plenty more too.

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Swiping half-way

Another way to view Instagram stories anonymously is by using the swipe halfway trick.

To do this, start by opening the story before or after the one you want to view.

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Then, gently swipe in the direction of the story you’re interested in without fully swiping over.

This allows you to peek at the content without fully triggering the view. Just be careful not to swipe all the way, or your view will be recorded.

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