Can you watch an Insta story without someone knowing?

It is okay to watch someone's Insta story without them knowing if the account is public. Instagram doesn't send a notification to the story creator about individual viewers for public stories. However, if the account is private and you're one of the approved viewers, the person can see that you've watched their story. But just watching a story without any malicious intent, like stalking or using the information inappropriately, is a normal part of how Instagram works. It's all about respecting the privacy settings and the nature of the platform.

You can't. It's not ethical and might violate the platform's terms of use.

I wouldn't recommend it. It's not ethical and could violate the person's privacy.

Technically, it's possible. However, Instagram's terms of use might have something to say about it. Also, it's not a nice thing to do as it can feel like invading someone's privacy.

Yes, you can. For example, if you watch it alone in a private space.

There are some third - party apps that claim to let you view Instagram stories anonymously, but using such apps violates Instagram's terms of service and may lead to your account being banned. So, it's not really a recommended approach.

Well, technically, if you have a second Instagram account that the person doesn't know is related to you, you could use that account to view their story. But again, this is a workaround and might not be considered proper behavior according to Instagram's unwritten social norms.

No. When you view someone's Instagram story, they can see that you've viewed it. Instagram has a viewership tracker for stories.

Yes, you can. Instagram doesn't send a notification when you take a screenshot of a story.

Yes, you can. Instagram doesn't notify the user when you take a screenshot of their story. Just use the regular screenshot function on your device while viewing the story.