Instagram comes with a private account feature that lets only the followers view your posts, reels, and stories from unknown users. This keeps your account safe from unknown people and prying eyes. But, what if you would like to view private account posts without a request to follow to see what you are getting into? While there is no direct way to that, you can use a few workarounds. That’s exactly what we are going to discuss in this article. Read further and find out how you can view a person’s private Instagram account without following it.
What does it mean to have a private Instagram account?
If you set your account to private on Instagram, only your followers can see and interact with your content. Your posts will not appear in searches even if you use popular hashtags. Having a private account also means that anyone who wishes to see your content has to follow you. You see the follow button on a private Instagram account and nothing else. There is no content visible because of the privacy settings.
How to view private Instagram account posts without request to follow
So is it possible to view content associated with a private Instagram account without following it? Yes, it is. There are two ways of doing this –
Through Google image search
You can use Google to view Instagram posts from a private account.
- Run an image search after copying and pasting the name of the private Instagram account to Google.
- You can view private account details.
Through someone else’s account
You can view a private Instagram account through the account of a common friend. If your friend is following the private Instagram account you wish to view, you can always access that account through their account with permission. If there is a specific post that you wish to see, you may ask your friend to screenshot it and send it to you.
Search other platforms
You can also search for Instagram users on other platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. You need the person’s full name. Since the same company Meta owns FB and IG, you can find your Facebook friends on Instagram and vice versa.
4. Wait for the account to get public
If the above methods don’t work for you, wait for the Instagram account to get public. There is no other way to watch Instagram private account posts, stories, and reels without following them.
How to see private Instagram account posts with a request to follow
If you want to see the content of a private Instagram account by sending a follow request, all you need to do is –
- Search for the person in the search bar
- Once you find their account
- Hit the follow button
- Send them a request
- Wait for them to accept
FAQs
1. What are some other ways to view private Instagram profiles?
Some specific software and websites can help you view private Instagram profiles without joining Instagram. Some of them are enumerated below.
xMobi – This app shows you private Instagram accounts without surveys or human verification. It is simple to use. You don’t have to log on to Instagram to use this application. Just visit the website, enter the private Instagram account that you wish to view, and get started.
uMobix – This app is for parents who want to monitor their children. Kids today make two or more Instagram accounts, of which one or two are private and hidden from the parents. This is problematic and makes children susceptible to predators. Using this tool, you can quickly view your children’s profiles even if they are set to private. This app allows parents to access the sitting on the children’s phones. They can block access to apps and features. You can restrict or block Apps, access data storage, and block devices using the software.
Hoverwatch – This online software lets you anonymously view private profiles, Instagram stories, likes, and direct messages. It is also used as a location video and location tracker. This award-winning Instagram profile viewer makes it easy to spy on private Instagram profiles.
eyeZy – You can view private Instagram profiles using this app. This app is affordable, so anyone can use it to monitor or track a person’s Instagram profile from multiple devices. The app also has a demo, so you can get a demonstration of what it can do.
MSpy – This is an Instagram tracker which is very easy to install, works anonymously, offers 24/7 customer support, and gives you access to text videos and images while keeping your data safe and secure. Using this app, you can view private Instagram accounts, monitor, and keep track of phone calls, read existing or deleted direct messages, the contact list, and videos and pictures that the person is watching. This app works with both IOS and Android and has an alert that something dangerous happens on the mobile device of the person you are tracking.
PrivateInsta – This app is compatible with iOS, Windows, and Android and has an excellent reputation. You don’t have to sign into your profile to see private data. This app offers you a survey that you must fill out first. Once the survey is complete, submit the page after putting the Instagram username that you want to view.
IGLookup – All you need to do is visit the website, input the Instagram username into the space and submit the information. Get started by clicking on Spy Now. This is a popular and well-known app for viewing private Instagram accounts.
InstaDP- This app doesn’t require human verification to view private Instagram accounts. Key in the username profile and click download to obtain access. There you will see the DP of the person’s Instagram.
InstaLooker – This is a web-based service requiring no download. It also offers total anonymity. Click “Spy Now” after visiting the website, enter the username of the private IG profile view, and click on “start viewer.” This app is very simple, safe, and secure and gives results.
InstaRipper – Android and iOs. This app supports both. Enter the private Instagram profile’s username and provide a link to the private profile. This tool is very easy to use, and you can access Instagram accounts without their owners’ knowledge.
Insta-downloader – Copy the URL of the photo or video you wish to download, paste it into the textbox and download it. This app is more of a downloader than an account viewer. You don’t have to sign into your Instagram account if you go through this website.
Private Instagram Viewer – This tool depends on the web to get into a private Instagram account. Visit the website, enter the Instagram username and click search to find the profile that you want. This method is anonymous, so your steps will be hidden.
2. How to make your Instagram account private?
- Click on the profile icon on your profile picture on the bottom right to visit your profile.
- Tap the three lines icon in the top right
- Click on settings
- Click on Privacy
- Click the blue slider button next to Private Account to make your profile private
