How to View Instagram Stories Anonymously on All Platforms

There are many reasons for why you would like to read the story of someone else without knowing that they are there. I’m not here to judge you , but rather to help you access Instagram Stories anonymously on Android, iOS, and the web. You can access Stories via private and public accounts. To access Stories on private accounts, you have follow them in order for the feature to function.

In the meantime, here’s how you can watch Instagram stories without revealing your identity. Let’s begin with Android.

There are many reasons for why you would like to read the story of someone else without knowing that they are there. I’m not here to judge you , but rather to help you access Instagram Stories anonymously on Android, iOS, and the web. You can access Stories via private and public accounts. To access Stories on private accounts, you have follow them in order for the feature to function.

How to View Instagram Stories Anonymously

In the meantime, here’s how you can watch Instagram stories without revealing your identity. Let’s begin with Android.

There are a variety of applications available to view or download Instagram stories My personal favourite is Silent Stories because it has an uncluttered interface that is free of advertisements. But, you are able to watch fifteen Instagram stories per day with the trial version. Then, you must wait for 24 hours to allow the credits to be refreshed.

1. Install and download Silent Stories (Instagram story viewer app) from the Google Play Store

2. Open the app, and login with the details of your Instagram account. The account can be used to access Stories on private accounts since these apps don’t have access directly to these accounts. However, you’ll be able to view the story in anonymity.

Log in using Instagram to access the Silent Story app

3. After you have registered, you will be able to see the entire stories of people you follow. You can save and open the stories without them even knowing about it.

Silent Stories app Android

4. You can use the search feature and look up any user you want to read their posts.

Find Option Silent Stories app for Android

5. It is also possible to add them to your favorites list. This way, you’ll be able to simply click to the «Favorites» tab to see the posts of users that you have added as favorites.

silent stories Instagram app favorite tab

Naturally, it is possible to are able to as well download Instagram stories, if you want. Like I mentioned, the free version offers only the ability to download or view 15 stories each day. You can also sign up for an upgrade to a premium subscription that gives you unlimited access for $2.99/month or $18 per year.

How to View Instagram Stories Anonymously on iPhone

In contrast to Android the majority of apps that run on iOS are paid apps or include features within the premium membership. Although you can purchase an upgrade to a premium membership, some apps such as Blindstory provide more features for no cost. Blindstory also allows you to access stories via private accounts for no cost.

1. Download and install Blindstory (Instagram Story viewer application) via the Apple Store. After downloading, you can open the application.

2. Click on the Login using Instagram option at the bottom , and sign into Instagram with the Instagram credentials.

Blindstory Login using Instagram

3. After that, you will find all the stories from the accounts you follow, as well as those that are private. Click on them to open and read the story.

Blindstory

4. You can also look up an account if you want to do so by using the search feature.

5. When you have logged into an account, you can save them and then locate them under the tab you want to save favorites to make them easy to access.

Favorite on Blindstory app

The free version gives you the ability to view only four stories each day. To get more stories you must subscribe to a monthly subscription for $2.99 however it will not let users download Instagram stories, as opposed to Android apps.

How to View Instagram Stories Anonymously on the Desktop Web

Instagram is an app which is mostly used on mobiledevices, but it doesn’t mean that we don’t have the option of viewing Insta Stories anonymously on desktop.

1. Start Chrome as well as any browser that runs Chromium and then install an extension called the Anonymous View to Instagram Stories extension by opening this link and then clicking on the Add to Chrome button.

Anonymous View for Instagram Stories

2. Click on Add-extension and verify the extension.

Installing extension on Google Chrome

3. After that, click the extension icon in the top left corner. Select an option to use the Anonymous View for Instagram Story extension.

Openiong Anonymous Instagram Chrome Extension

4. The extension will be opened within the new tab. This is where you can view all the stories posted by followers who you follow. If you are unable to find stories, be sure to go to instagram.com and sign in using the username of your Instagram account.

Anonymous Chrome Extension

5. You can not only view stories on IG stories of people you follow however, you can also use the search feature to look for users and read their stories.

6. The extension also lets you to download stories even while you’re watching.

Download Button on Instgaram Status

View Stories in Privacy

In addition to these apps, numerous other apps are also available across every platform. However, there are the top apps that come with no ads and provide more than their free versions. Additionally the three apps all have an excellent UI and UX. But, you are able to benefit from other apps as you are only able to view only a limited amount of stories with the paid version. You can instead use several apps to view IG stories from multiple accounts rather than using just one app.

How to watch Instagram Stories Anonymously for free without the need for any apps

Here’s a second, crude yet simple method to stream Insta stories without revealing your identity. It’s as simple as opening the Instagram app on either the Android phone or iPhone. The app will load some of the most recent Instagram stories on your phone.

Now, turn on your Flight Mode (Airplane mode)!

It allows you to view Stories in a completely anonymous manner. Make sure to quit the app when you’re done before turning off Flight mode (airplane mode).

There are people who have an anonymous account that allows them to monitor Insta stories. However, that’s too difficult for the majority of people.