How To View Private Instagram Story Without Following?

Jonas_Velborn
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:12:05 +0000

Short answer: No — there’s no legitimate way to view a private Instagram account’s stories without being an approved follower; sites that claim to do so are almost always scams that try to steal your login, serve malware, or sell fake screenshots. The only lawful routes are to have the owner approve your follow request or ask them/their mutual follower to share the content, and attempting to bypass privacy settings can violate Instagram’s Terms of Service and the law.