Q&A for How to View Private Instagram Profiles Without Following (No Survey)

While you can find a private Instagram account in search results, its content is only visible to approved followers.

You can view the total number of followers on a private Instagram account, but only approved followers of that account can see the complete list.

You can view a private Instagram account's profile picture. However, all other content, such as posts and stories, remains private until you follow the account.

If an Instagram profile is private and you do not follow it, you can only view the profile picture.

You should not share private Instagram profile details publicly. Sharing such information constitutes a breach of privacy.

Anyone can see comments they post on a public profile, but only the private account's followers can see the stuff the private user posts on their own profile.

You can't tell unless you see new activity on your posts like hearts or comments or follows.

To view a private Instagram profile, you must send a follow request and have it approved by the account owner. There is no legitimate method to view private profiles without following them.

You cannot view a private Instagram account's content without first following it. Even if you gain access to its follower list, you can only view the profiles of those followers if their individual accounts are not set to private.

You cannot view a private Instagram profile without following it. However, you can typically see their profile picture, username, bio, and their follower and following counts.

If they have profiles on other social media sites that aren't private, you can probably see their Instagram content reposted (or just similar content) there. Without hacking, there isn't a way to sneak into someone else's private profile.

You must follow a private Instagram account to view its stories.

If they don't feel comfortable with everyone online seeing their photos and videos, they may choose to make their account private.

Those accounts are likely fake or impersonators. Real celebrities typically won't send repeated follow requests, especially to private users. Genuine celebrity accounts have a verified checkmark next to their username. You should deny, block, and report these accounts.

Make your profile private. This can be done in the settings.

No, you cannot. To access any content from a private Instagram profile, including stories, photos, and videos, you must be an approved follower of that account.

To make your Instagram account private, go to your profile and click the settings icon (⚙). Navigate to the account privacy section and toggle on the "Private Account" option. Only your followers will be able to see your posts.

You have to send a follow request to them before you can view their profile. If they commented on a photo or video that you are allowed to view, you can view and respond to their comments, but you can't see the private user's photos or videos unless you are following them.

If you are unable to view a private profile, it means you are either blocked or your follow request has not been approved. If you are not blocked, you can send a follow request and await their approval.