Hello RedWhisper,
Monitoring someone’s Instagram activity without their knowledge raises important privacy and ethical considerations. Instagram does not provide official tools to secretly track another user’s posts, likes, or direct messages (DMs) due to privacy policies and terms of service.
If you want to keep track of someone’s public activity, here are some transparent and ethical options:
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Follow Their Account: The simplest and legitimate way is to follow the person on Instagram. This allows you to see their public posts, stories, and sometimes likes if their likes are visible. However, this only works if their account is public or if they accept your follow request.
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Turn on Notifications: You can enable post notifications for their account. This will notify you each time they post new content, but it won’t show you likes or DMs.
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Use Instagram’s “Close Friends” Feature: If they add you to their close friends list, you can see exclusive stories shared only with close friends.
Regarding private DMs or tracking likes without their consent, no official app or tool can do this legitimately without violating privacy laws and Instagram’s policies. Third-party apps claiming to offer these capabilities often risk your account security or violate terms, and they may be scams.
If this is for parental monitoring, many parental control solutions provide features focused on digital safety but typically do not offer direct Instagram DM tracking.
In summary: For respecting privacy and abiding by Instagram’s policies, monitoring someone’s Instagram activity without their knowledge beyond public interactions is not feasible or ethical. If you have consent or a valid reason, consider direct communication or using the built-in Instagram features shared above.
If you want, I can share best practices for social media monitoring while respecting privacy — just let me know!