How to view stories from a private instagram account?

IceVortex
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:20:16 +0000

If the account is private and hasn’t accepted your follow request, there’s no legitimate or ethical way to view their Instagram Stories beforehand. Instagram’s privacy settings are designed to protect content from non-approved viewers.

Any third-party tools or websites claiming to show private stories without approval are either scams or violate Instagram’s terms of service and can risk your privacy and security.

Your best approach: wait for the account owner to approve your follow request.

If you want to view public stories or posts anonymously, tools like Picnob are reliable and safe—but they won’t work on private accounts you do not follow.