It also explains the benefits and limitations of using these methods.

In our tests, this seems to work only sometimes.

Keep reading for more methods if this one doesn’t work for you.

Person using smartphone while walking through a city

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To view a photo or video, right-click it and selectOpen link in new tab.

you’ve got the option to now view the image or grab the video to play it.

Comments are also visible even when you’re not logged in.

An Instagram account

One workaround is to use a third-party website.

Here’s how it works:

Visit Imginnin any web online window.

Use the search bar to enter some information about the profile to find the username.

The right-click context menu on Instagram’s website

When you find the person you’re searching for, select their profile image.

InflactandPath Socialare some other IG profile viewers.

It’s free, after all.

Imginn site with search bar highlighted.

Only accepted followers or people who were already following when an account became private can see its contents.

You must be logged in to see Instagram Stories.