How to watch stories without following?

Most of the time, the answer is no. Since the whole point of a private account is to limit who can see their posts and stories, not following means you don't have permission. There are no real loopholes or backdoors to get around this on legitimate social media platforms. It's all about respecting the privacy settings of others.

Yes, you can. Some platforms allow you to access and view public stories without having to follow the creator.

Definitely not. Instagram values user privacy highly. The whole concept of private stories is that only approved followers can view them. Any attempt to hack or bypass this system is unethical and against the platform's policies. So, the only way to view someone's private IG stories is to be a follower they've approved.

No. Instagram's privacy settings are designed to prevent unauthorized access. To view someone's private stories, you need to be a follower of that account and be approved by the account owner to view their private content.

Yes, in some cases, they can. Some platforms might allow public viewing of stories even if the viewer isn't a follower.

Well, it's not ethical or legal to do that. You should respect others' privacy and get their consent if you want to view their content.

Yes, you can. Sometimes you can just jump into a story and still have a good time without following it closely.

Yes, you can. Sometimes there are public or freely accessible stories that don't require you to follow any specific accounts or channels.

Sure. Many platforms offer stories that can be viewed by anyone, regardless of whether they are following the content creator. It depends on the settings and policies of the specific platform.

Yes. For example, if you come across a story summary or a brief excerpt, you can get an idea of the story without following it from start to finish. It depends on your purpose and how much depth you want at that moment.