Here's a cool trick — many people don't know that you can view stories on Instagram without the person knowing. I mean not appearing in the viewers list. Usually, when you click on a story, your username immediately shows up there, but there are a couple of ways to bypass this.

The simplest way is airplane mode. Download the stories, turn on airplane mode, then watch quietly. The main thing is to close the app completely before turning the internet back on. It doesn't always work, but it often helps.

Another option is to use online viewers. Enter the person's username, watch their public stories anonymously. However, this only works if the profile is public. And most importantly — never enter your password there, that's obvious.

And if you seriously want to watch someone else's stories without being detected, you can just create a second account with a different name. Follow from that account, and that's it — your main profile stays hidden. It's an honest method, no rule violations.

The main thing to remember is — if you download someone's stories, do it responsibly. It's personal, and there's no need to spread it everywhere later. Respect people the way you want to be respected.