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Is there someone on Instagram you're curious about? If you're worried about getting caught being sneaky, don't worry. Instagram will only notify users if you watch someone's Story. You can view someone's profile as much as you want. Here's what to know about viewing Instagram profiles and how to hide your information.
Can You See Who Viewed Your Instagram?
Instagram users don't get notified for simple profile views. They won't be able to tell that you're looking at their Instagram unless you like a post or view their Story. As long as you keep to their profile and uploaded posts, you won't notify them.
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Making Your Account Private
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Tap your profile picture. This is in the bottom-right corner. You may also see a person icon.- Use this method to make your account private. This will prevent users from seeing your profile and content unless they follow you.[1]
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Tap ☰. This is in the top-right corner. A pop-up menu will open. -
Tap Account privacy. You can find this underneath the Who can see your content header. -
Toggle on"Private account". You'll need to tap Switch to private to confirm. Your account will now be private.
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