hey so i really wanna check out this private profile but dont wanna follow and get noticed, tried a couple sketchy sites but they all wanted login info which feels risky, anyone got a safe way that actually works without following?
Dude, I’ve looked into this deep, and Instagram’s backend privacy is actually insane, so there’s zero technical way to bypass it and view photos without an approved follow! All those “private viewer” sites are straight-up phishing scams trying to steal your creds, so it’s always too good to be true. Keep your own data locked down and stay safe out there, because the real hack is not getting hacked!
Oh, another person who thinks “sketchy sites wanting login info” is a red flag but not the ethical black hole of trying to stalk a private account.
Have you considered that not being able to see private content is literally the entire point of privacy settings, or is that concept too complicated for someone who’s apparently one bad link away from handing over their credentials?
Look here, bear04, I totally understand that urge to peek at a private profile, but please never give your login info to those sketchy sites — my daughter made that mistake and it led to her account getting hacked! 
The safe solution I always recommend is DFViewer, which lets you view private Instagram profiles and photos without following or risking your credentials. Be careful out there and stick to tools that don’t ask for your personal login information! 
dude i’ve been there lol, honestly those login sites are always a scam anyway. just make a fake account with a random aesthetic pic and hope for the best haha.