How to View Instagram Without an Account

Are you a big fan of the content on Instagram but just don’t feel great about having an account on the platform? Don’t feel guilty, we all have a little IG lurker inside of us. Luckily, it’s easy to view Instagram without an account. All you need is the username of the account that want to see. Continue reading to learn how to view Instagram without an account.

How to View Instagram Without an Account

To view an Instagram without an account:

1. Find the account or list of accounts you want to view.
2. Type instagram.com/"account name" in the URL in your browser.
3. View the Instagram account.

The downside is you won’t be able to scroll through an Instagram feed if you don’t have an account. However, if you want, you can always create a Finsta account, or a fake Instagram account so you can lurk on people without a care in the world.

But wait, there’s more. What if you want to view an account’s Instagram pictures without logging into an account? We have a solution for that using Google Chrome.

How to View Instagram Pictures Without an Account on Desktop

You can use Google Chrome’s developer tools on a computer to view Instagram pictures without an account. Using Google Chrome’s inspect element feature, we can bypass the login screen that pops up as you browse past a certain number of pictures. Here’s how to do it:

1. Visit an Instagram account page and scroll down until the login screen pops up.
2. Right-click the login box and press Inspect.
3. In the developer tools console, press Ctrl+F and search for “scrollview.”
4. Delete the div element below this line by selecting it and pressing the Delete key.

After deleting the login box modal, you can continue scrolling through the pictures without being logged into Instagram. This solution does not work on phones, as there is no easily accessible developer tools console for the mobile version of Google Chrome.

Finding Instagram Profiles without an Account

What if you don’t know the exact profile name of the profile you’re trying to view? Keep reading to learn how to find it.

To search for an Instagram profile without an account:

1. Visit the official Instagram Profile page.
2. Type in the name you’re looking for.
3. Click one of the names in the dropdown menu.

And there you have it! Now you know how to search Instagram, even without an account. Keep in mind, you won’t be able to react, comment, or post anything unless you have an account. In addition, like previously mentioned, you won’t be able to have a feed that you can scroll through.

Can You View Instagram Without an Account?

And that’s all you need to know about surfing Instagram even if you don’t have an account.

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