Browser-based vs app-based viewers — which option is better?

Jordan_Whitaker
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 02:06:35 +0000

With private IG accounts, content is visible only to approved followers. Neither browser nor app can grant access you don’t have. For reliability, the official app tends to render media more consistently; the web view can miss features or behave inconsistently. If you want access, send a follow request and view after approval.