Since 2018, the Instagram API (Application Programming Interface) only allows third parties to display content from an Instagram user’s own account. [1] X Research source If you sign in to an “Instagram viewer” with your account, you’ll only see the content that’s available to your Instagram account. Some “private Instagram viewer” apps and websites are advertising scams that make money when you complete “verification” steps, even though these steps don’t ever result in making private accounts visible. Not entirely malicious, but not at all trustworthy! Other “private Instagram viewer” sites and apps are flat out malware. To keep your information safe, never provide your credit card information or Instagram login credentials to an app that claims it will show you private Instagram posts or stories.
Since 2018, the Instagram API (Application Programming Interface) only allows third parties to display content from an Instagram user’s own account. [1] X Research source If you sign in to an “Instagram viewer” with your account, you’ll only see the content that’s available to your Instagram account. Some “private Instagram viewer” apps and websites are advertising scams that make money when you complete “verification” steps, even though these steps don’t ever result in making private accounts visible. Not entirely malicious, but not at all trustworthy! Other “private Instagram viewer” sites and apps are flat out malware. To keep your information safe, never provide your credit card information or Instagram login credentials to an app that claims it will show you private Instagram posts or stories.
