View Instagram Stories Anonymously: How to watch someone's Instagram Story without them knowing—these methods will help.

View Instagram Stories Anonymously: Often, when you view someone's Instagram Story, they find out. However, with the help of a few hacks, you can view anyone's Instagram Story without them knowing.

View Instagram Stories Anonymously: Instagram Stories is one of the platform's most popular features. Every day, millions of people share happy moments from their lives with friends via Stories. However, whenever you view someone's Story, they can see exactly who has viewed it—and who hasn't—in the "Seen" section at the bottom. Sometimes, you might want to view someone's Story without them finding out. Is this possible?

Airplane Mode

If you want to view someone's Instagram Story discreetly, this trick is considered the most effective. You don't need to use any third-party apps or websites for this. First, open the Instagram app. Wait a few seconds to allow the homepage and Stories to load. Next, without exiting the Instagram app, turn on Airplane Mode on your phone. Now, you can view the desired Story without the other person knowing; since the internet is off, they won't be notified that you have viewed it.

Half-Swipe Method

This method is a bit tricky, so you need to be careful. When you open Instagram, you see a row of Stories at the top. For this trick, open the Story immediately *next* to the one you actually want to view. Now, gently swipe the screen to the left, but do not lift your finger off the screen. This allows you to see a portion of the adjacent user's Story. View it, but do not complete the swipe. After viewing, slide the screen back to the right. This way, you can view the story without appearing on the viewer list.

Use a third-party website.

Alternatively, you can view the story via a third-party website without the other person knowing. To do this, open your phone's browser and visit any Instagram story viewer website. Enter the username of the person whose story you wish to see into the search box to view it. If you are looking for an even easier method, create a new secondary account. You can use this new account to follow that person, allowing you to view their stories as often as you like without any worry.