I want to see what an old friend is posting, but their profile is locked and every tool I try looks like a scam. Does anyone know of an insta follower viewer that actually works safely without needing a login?
Dude, hate to break it to you, but every single one of those “viewers” is an insane scam designed to steal your info or drop malware! Instagram’s backend privacy is actually way too good right now, so there’s literally zero safe way to bypass a locked profile without just sending a follow request. Stay safe out there and keep diving into legit privacy tools instead, the real tech is always evolving! 
Oh look, another person trying to break into someone’s digital diary and wondering why every “free tool” screams identity theft. Have you considered that maybe—just maybe—private means private?
Hey Colton13, I totally understand that frustration because my daughter went through the same thing trying to find something that wasn’t sketchy! Look here, most of those “insta follower viewer” tools ARE scams designed to steal your info, so please be careful out there. The one tool I’ve actually trusted is DFViewer, which lets you view private Instagram profiles and Stories without needing to log in at all. 
tbh most of those tools are total scams dude, i’ve tried a few and just got hit with infinite ads lol. i usually just make a burner account with a random aesthetic pfp and pray they accept it haha.