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The honest truth about profile viewers, what Instagram actually shows, and why most apps are scams.
Quick Answer
No, you cannot see who views your Instagram profile. Instagram has never offered this feature and has confirmed it never will. Any app claiming to show profile viewers is a scam.
Story viewers
See exactly who watched your Stories (within 24 hours)
Post likes
See who liked your posts
Comments
See who commented on your content
Insights (Business)
Profile visits count, but not who
Profile viewers
See exactly who viewed your profile
Search stalkers
See who searched for you
Warning: Any app claiming to show "who viewed your profile" or "who stalks you" is a scam. These apps cannot access this data because Instagram doesn't share it. They often steal your login credentials or show fake information.
Any 'Profile Viewer' app
100% scam - Instagram doesn't share this data
InstaView / Profile Tracker
Fake data, often steals your login
'See Your Stalkers' apps
Made-up information, security risk
Browser extensions
Can't access private Instagram data
See exactly who watched your Stories. Swipe up on any Story to see the viewer list while it's active.
Track who unfollowed you. This actually tells you something useful about engagement.
Business accounts can see total profile visits in Insights (count, not names).
Track who consistently likes, comments, and saves your content.
Want real insights?
While you can't see profile viewers, you CAN see who unfollowed you. That's actually more useful—know who's engaging with your content.
Check your unfollowersNo. Instagram does not allow you to see who views your profile. This has never been a feature, and Instagram has confirmed it will never be added. Anyone claiming otherwise is lying or trying to scam you.
No, they're all scams. Instagram doesn't share profile view data with any third-party apps. These apps either show fake/random data, steal your login credentials, or install malware. Avoid them completely.
You can see: Story viewers (who watched within 24h), who liked your posts, who commented, who saved your posts (Business accounts), follower/following lists, and profile visit counts (Business accounts, but not who specifically visited).
No. Just like you can't see who views your profile, others can't see when you view theirs. You can browse profiles freely without being detected. The only exception is Stories—they can see if you watched their Story.
Business and Creator accounts can see the total number of profile visits in their Insights, but they cannot see WHO specifically visited. You get a count, not a list of names.
Privacy. Instagram intentionally keeps this private to encourage browsing without fear of being 'caught'. It's a core design principle. They've stated this feature will never be added.
No. Instagram doesn't notify you about profile screenshots, post screenshots, or Reel screenshots. The only screenshot notifications are for disappearing DMs and Vanish Mode messages.
The closest indicators are: Story views (shows exactly who watched), consistent post likes/comments from certain accounts, and Instagram's 'Suggestions For You' (people who interact with you may appear to your visitors). But none of these definitively show profile viewers.