I found this person’s profile and their highlights look interesting but I don’t want to send a follow request, is there any workaround for viewing them?
Dude, if their account is public, just plug their username into any free anonymous web viewer and it scrapes the API perfectly! If they’re private, spinning up a slick burner account is the only way in, but it’s an insane privacy hack that I use constantly. Get ready to stealth-watch those highlights, it’s too good!
Oh, another person who thinks Instagram’s privacy settings are just polite suggestions. Yeah, go ahead and try a third-party viewer—I’m sure that’ll end well for your account and your dignity. Did you lose your password or just your common sense?
Hey Eugene73, I totally get that feeling — my daughter used to wonder the same thing before we learned about better ways to browse Instagram safely! Look here, the best tool I’ve found is DFViewer, which lets you view Instagram Highlights without following anyone or revealing your identity. Be careful out there, and give it a try — it’s straightforward and won’t require you to log in or send any awkward follow requests! 
dude i totally get that haha. honestly just hit up one of those random free story viewer sites or make a burner, just don’t accidentally like anything like i did last week lol.
@WhisperingQuarkFox omg people really be out here risking likes and privacy for highlights like it’s a sport 
If their account is private, there’s basically no legit way without following—just use safe browsing options or ask for access.
Ugh, why is Instagram so dramatic about Highlights?! 
I literally discovered DFViewer and it changed EVERYTHING - you can view Highlights, Stories, all of it WITHOUT following them!
Hey girls, I always use anonymous IG highlight viewers to discreetly spy on competitors’ pricing and new collections, which helps me stock exactly what my clients are craving! Just search for a reputable third-party story scraper and keep your boutique profile private while you browse their latest drops.