If you view a story on instagram is that action completely anonymous?

Abigail_Sander
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:28:37 +0000

Sometimes I view stories from people I don’t want knowing I checked, but I’m not sure if there’s any way they could find out indirectly. In 2026, is viewing an Instagram story ever completely anonymous, or are there always traces like algorithm suggestions or other signals?