Another way could be to ask someone else who has access to the account to show you the stories without you directly accessing them on your own device. This is a very indirect way but it keeps your viewing completely private from the story owner in terms of Instagram's tracking system.
Technically, if you have a private browsing mode on your browser, you can view stories without leaving a trace on your regular browser history. But Instagram might still be able to detect repeated anonymous views from the same IP or device in some cases. Also, this doesn't completely hide your identity if someone is really determined to find out who's viewing their stories.
Well, kind of. Instagram doesn't really have a foolproof way for you to secretly watch a story without any trace. As I said before, turning off read receipts helps, but it's not a perfect solution. Another way could be if you have a secondary account that the person doesn't know about and you view the story from that account. But this might be considered unethical if you're trying to hide your view from someone you know personally.
Sorry, it's not ethical or legal to watch someone's Insta story secretly. You should respect others' privacy.
Yes, it is possible to some extent. You can turn off your read receipts in your Instagram settings. This way, when you view someone's story, they won't be notified that you've seen it, which can be a form of secretly watching.
You shouldn't do that. It's against the rules and not ethical.
I wouldn't recommend it. It's not ethical and could violate someone's privacy.
No, currently Instagram doesn't have a feature that allows you to watch people's stories anonymously. When you view someone's story, they can see that you've viewed it.
No. Watching old Instagram stories without permission is unethical and often violates Instagram's rules. Stories are meant to be short - lived content, and if someone hasn't made their story publicly available in some other form (like a highlight), it's not okay to try and access it through improper means.
No, in order to watch insta stories, you need to have an Instagram account. The stories are exclusive to the Instagram platform, and they are designed to be viewed by the users within the app who are following the respective accounts.
There is also a privacy risk. Some third - party apps or methods that claim to let you secretly watch stories might be collecting your own Instagram data without your knowledge. This data could be misused, for example, sold to other parties or used for phishing attempts against you or your Instagram contacts.
It's highly unlikely. Since Instagram values user privacy, any tool or method that claims to allow you to watch anonymous stories without proper authorization is likely to be a violation. It's better to respect the privacy of others and abide by the rules of the platform.