Looking at an Instagram profile can be challenging if you have no official account. Of course, you can take a peek at an account but you can't fully view them because of some limitations.
It's understandable that not all people want a social media account. Some of them only want to observe someone or something in cyberspace. Others just want to live lowkey that's why they stay out of the social media noise.
You can actually look at an IG profile without the need of signing up. Here's what you need to know about this.
How to View an Instagram Profile Without Having An Account
Before we discuss how you can view a profile on Instagram without signing up, let's first take a look at an example from one site. Speaking of which, Pinterest has the same feature to offer to users.
This website can allow all viewers to look for images and this is applicable for users who have no account. You can also explore various categories on this site. The same goes for Instagram.
Actually, there's a straightforward method to pull this off. If you want to take a glimpse at a profile on this social media platform, all you need to know is the person's username on Instagram, Screenrant reported.
Look for the IG search bar and head to https://www.instagram.com/username. Other than that, you can also search for this person through Google. If you want to search for a company on the same platform, this would also work the same.
Despite the ability to view an Instagram profile in various ways, you are restricted to look at the entirety of a particular account since you have no account.
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What Are The Limitations In Viewing An IG Profile
In a similar report, Screenrant wrote some limitations that you might encounter when visiting an Instagram profile without an account. Usually, when someone is on the profile, you can only view 12 photos in a grid.
Additionally, you are limited to clicking each image in case you want to glimpse their caption. Instead, you will be prompted to log in to your IG account if you click a photo on a profile.
That's not only the restriction that you can notice. You're also limited to viewing IG Reels or Stories since you have no account so there's not so much that you can do from here.
If you want to fully take advantage of the platform, you can easily create an account and sign up later. In doing so, you can easily view public profiles without any restrictions.
This is a very ideal thing to do if you want to follow your favorite celebrities on Instagram. You can also "stan" your idols through Stories and Reels if you have an account. It's easy to get started using it so why not give it a try starting today.
For more Instagram-related information, you can visit the support page of the platform so you can learn how to control the visibility on IG, as well as to set your videos and photos to private.
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Written by Joseph Henry
