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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 wikiHow article will teach you how to view someone’s Instagram without an account.
View Instagram Without an Account
You can go to www.instagram.com/(username) to see an Instagram account's basic info and thumbnails of the latest posts. For full access to a profile, go to inflact.com/instagram-viewer/profile/ and enter the username.
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![Step 1 Go to https://inflact.com/instagram-viewer/profile/...]()
Go to https://inflact.com/instagram-viewer/profile/ in a web browser. You can use this website to view someone's Instagram profile, Stories, Highlights, Posts, and Reels without an account. -
![Step 2 Enter the person's username in the field.]()
Enter the person's username in the field. You can also enter the profile's URL.Advertisement -
![Step 3 Select View Profile.]()
Select View Profile. This is the blue button. -
![Step 4 View the Instagram account.]()
View the Instagram account. By default, you'll see the profile's information first. Select the tabs at the top to navigate between the different categories: Stories, Highlights, Posts, and Reels.
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![Step 1 Go to https://www.instagram.com/(username)...]()
Go to https://www.instagram.com/(username) in a web browser. While this method has limited posts available, you can still see the person's post count, followers, following, bio, picture, and some posts. -
![Step 2 Click X on the pop-up.]()
Click X on the pop-up. You'll automatically be asked to sign into an account. Close the pop-up window by clicking the X in the top-right corner. -
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View the profile. About a dozen posts are available to see without being prompted to sign in. Keep in mind that you can't click the posts to open the full view; you can only see the thumbnails.
Community Q&A
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QuestionHow do you see a private profile on Instagram without a password?
Community AnswerYou cannot view a private profile unless you are signed in and they allowed you to view it first. -
QuestionDo they know if we view their stories?
Community AnswerNo. If you're anonymous, you will not be tracked for them. -
QuestionCan we post without an account?
Community AnswerNo. 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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While these methods are easy ways to view someone’s profile, you will still have relatively limited functions without an account. You may want to create an Instagram account to have more autonomy, such as viewing a private account.[1]Thanks
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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.
