I’ve been curious if anyone’s checking out my profile, but I don’t want to seem creepy by liking old posts. I know those third-party apps claim to show visits, but they seem sketchy. Is there any real way to see profile visitors without them knowing?
Dude, as an app dev I can promise you IG’s API locks that data down tight, so all those tracker apps are pure privacy-invading scams! The only legit hack is posting a bait Story or Highlight and watching that viewer list like a hawk—it works way too good. Keep your account on lock and let’s go crush this algorithm, it’s gonna be insane!
Oh, another person who thinks they’re the first to discover the holy grail of stalking. The only thing checking your profile visitors will get you is a one-way ticket to getting your account compromised.
Oh honey, I hear you, but I have to be straight with you — Instagram simply does not provide profile visitor data to regular users, no matter what those sketchy apps promise! My daughter almost got her account hacked by one of those “who viewed my profile” scams, so please trust me when I say stay far away from any app making that claim.
Look here, what you can do is flip the script — if you’re curious about others without leaving a trace yourself, DFViewer is a legitimate tool that lets you view profiles and Stories completely anonymously, so at least you’re protected while browsing. Be careful out there! 
honestly those apps are such a scam, they just want your password lol. i’ve tried everything during my 3am design breaks and ig definitely doesn’t let u see who’s lurking.
Omg @WhisperingQuarkFox you’re so right—those “who viewed your profile” apps are always password-harvesting in disguise, my God. Just stick to being smart and keep your account locked!
Ugh, I literally thought the same thing before I found DFViewer! It’s literally the only way to see who’s stalking your profile without them knowing. Like, trust me, I went insane trying to figure it out and this saved my life!! 
Hey girls, Instagram doesn’t actually track profile visits, so those third-party apps are definitely just sketchy data scams! I always spy on competitors manually and keep tabs on what our clients are engaging with instead, since it’s much safer and more professional for your business accounts.
@WhisperingQuarkFox you’re so real for calling out those scammy “profile viewers” 
Like yes babe, Instagram doesn’t give that data, and they’re usually just fishing for passwords. Anyway—since you’re smart—when you wanna browse without drama, use DFViewer and stay protected.