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Do you want to be able to look at Instagram without having an account? While you won’t have access to all Instagram features, there are a few ways you can check out someone’s profile and Instagram Story if their account is public. This How.com.vn article will teach you how to view someone’s Instagram without an account.

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Using a Third-Party Website to View Someone’s Instagram Story

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  1. How.com.vn English: Step 1 Type https://instanavigation.com/ into...
    Type https://instanavigation.com/ into your preferred web browser. On your mobile device or computer, open up your preferred web browser (like Google Chrome) and type this into the address bar.
  2. How.com.vn English: Step 2 Type an Instagram username into the search bar.
    At the top of the website, there’s a white search bar. This is where you can type in the username of the profile that you want to view.
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  3. How.com.vn English: Step 3 Tap or click on Search.
    This is the black button inside of the search bar.
  4. How.com.vn English: Step 4 View their Instagram Story.
    After the website loads, simply scroll down to view the user’s Instagram Story.
    • Keep in mind that this function is only available if the user has a public account. Also, you won’t be able to view anything if the user doesn’t currently have anything on their Story.
  5. How.com.vn English: Step 5 Click on Download (optional).
    If you want to download the Instagram story to your device, simply click on Download underneath the Story.
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Using a Third-Party Website to View an Instagram Account

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  1. How.com.vn English: Step 1 Type https://imgsed.com/ into...
    Type https://imgsed.com/ into your preferred web browser. On your mobile device or computer, open up your preferred web browser and type this into the address bar.
  2. How.com.vn English: Step 2 Type an Instagram username into the search bar.
    This is a white search bar at the top of the website.
  3. How.com.vn English: Step 3 Tap or click on the magnifying glass icon.
    This is to the right of the search bar.
  4. How.com.vn English: Step 4 Tap or click on the correct profile.
    A list of profiles similar to the one you typed in will appear on the website. Simply click on the correct one.
    • Keep in mind that this function is only available if the user has a public account.
  5. How.com.vn English: Step 5 View their posts.
    Now just scroll through the user’s page to view all of their posts. If you want to see the caption or comments on a particular post, simply click on it.
  6. How.com.vn English: Step 6 Click on Download (optional).
    If you want to download a certain post to your device, simply click on the red Download button underneath the post.
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    How do you see a private profile on Instagram without a password?
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    You cannot view a private profile unless you are signed in and they allowed you to view it first.
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    Do they know if we view their stories?
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    No. If you're anonymous, you will not be tracked for them.
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    No. You must be signed in to post content on Instagram. When logged out, the only thing you can do there is read.
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      How.com.vn English: Ben Whitehair
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      This article was co-authored by Ben Whitehair and by How.com.vn staff writer, Ellie Salyers. Ben Whitehair is a Social Media Expert and the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of TSMA Consulting. With over a decade of experience in the social media space, he specializes in leveraging social media for business and building relationships. He also focuses on social media’s impact on the entertainment industry. Ben graduated summa cum laude from The University of Colorado at Boulder with BAs in Theatre and Political Science as well as a Leadership Certificate. In addition to his work as CIO, Ben is a certified business and mindset coach and National Board Member of SAG-AFTRA. He is also a successful entrepreneur as the Co-Founder of Working.Actor, the premier business academy and coaching community for actors. This article has been viewed 805,057 times.
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      1. Find a specific Instagram username.
      2. Open a web browser on your computer.
      2. Type in the Instagram profile URL.
      3. Scroll through their Instagram.

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