We’ve all been in a situation where we have accidentally opened a story we didn’t want to. Maybe it’s your crush, ex, or a friend you had an argument with recently. It doesn’t matter who it is and why you were avoiding seeing their story, the Important thing is how to unview someone’s story on Instagram.
So stick with us through this blog as we give you the answer!
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How to unview someone’s story on instagram without them knowing?
Technically, it’s not possible to unview someone’s story on Instagram. Instagram doesn’t allow that and even third-party apps are unable to do that.
BUT, there a couple things you can do:
1- You Can Deactivate Your Instagram Account for 24 Hours
When you deactivate your Instagram account, you basically delete your Instagram account. And when your account doesn’t exist it won’t be shown on the list of the people who have viewed the story. You can later activate your account after 24 hours, when the story has disappeared.
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2- You Can Block the Person
When you block someone, they can’t have any access to your account. If you comment on a post, they won’t be able to see it. If someone tags you in a post, you won’t be able to see it. And eventually, if you view someone’s story and then block them, they wouldn’t know that you have seen their story because it won’t be shown.
This isn’t a very good method, because eventually you’re gonna have to follow them again and that would be awkward. But if you don’t mind this, here is how to block the person.
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How to hide that you viewed a story on instagram
To prevent something like this from happening again, you need to stop it from happening in the first place. There are a few ways to hide that you viewed a story on Instagram, like turning on airplane mode, creating another account, or using third-party apps.
Turn on airplane mode before viewing the story
This will prevent Instagram from sending a notification to the user that you have viewed their story. However, this method will only work if the story is already pre-loaded on your device.
If the story is not pre-loaded, Instagram will download it when you turn off airplane mode, and the user will be notified that you have viewed their story.
Use a third-party app
There are a number of third-party apps that claim to allow you to view Instagram stories anonymously.
However, Please note that using third-party apps to view Instagram stories anonymously is against Instagram’s terms of service. If you are caught using a third-party app to view stories anonymously, your Instagram account may be suspended or banned.
Additional tips
- Be careful not to accidentally like or comment on the story, as this will notify the user that you have viewed it.
- If you are using airplane mode, make sure to turn it off after you have finished viewing the story, so that Instagram does not send a notification to the user when you turn it back on.
- If you are using a third-party app, be sure to read the reviews carefully before installing it, and only install apps from trusted developers.
Final Thoughts
There are a few ways to unview someone’s Instagram story without them knowing that you have viewed it.
Technically, it’s impossible to unview the story, even by using third-party apps (which are risky and against Instagram’s terms of use). But like we said in our blog, you can either block the person or deactivate your account.
We hope that we have helped you and have given you the answers that you seeked!
FAQs
Now let’s answer some frequently asked questions on this subject:
Q1. Does blocking someone unview their story?
Yes, when you block someone they are unable to see you have viewed their story.
Q2. Can I hide that I viewed an Instagram story?
Yes, by either blocking the person or deactivating your Instagram account, you can hide that you have viewed their story.
Q3. What should I do if I accidentally like or comment on a story while I am in airplane mode?
If you accidentally like or comment on a story while you are in airplane mode, Instagram will send a notification to the user as soon as you turn off airplane mode. If you want to avoid this, you can try to quickly delete your like or comment before your device reconnects to the internet.