Snapchat Story Viewer: How to View Someone’s Stories Without Them Knowing

How to view Snapchat stories without them knowing? We discuss here several methods on how to view stories anonymously with Snapchat story viewer apps and tools.

Looking for a Snapchat story viewer app to check out snaps anonymously? We show you a few tricks on how to view Snapchat stories without anyone else finding out. Snapchat is a popular social media platform that allows users to share pictures and videos with their friends. One of the unique features of Snapchat is its Stories feature, which allows users to post pictures and videos that disappear after 24 hours. A collection of photos or videos is called snaps and are used to create a narrative of updates.

As soon as the notification pops up of someone posting an update, the curiosity gets the best of us and we want to check out what has the person posted. However, sometimes you may want to view the story anonymously without the other person finding out. In this article, we will guide you on how to view Snapchat story without them knowing.

Why View Snapchat Stories Anonymously?

There can be various reasons why you may want to view someone’s Snapchat story anonymously without them knowing. Some of the reasons can be:

  • To avoid letting the person know that you have viewed their story
  • To prevent any awkwardness or tension between you and the person
  • To keep your own Snapchat activity private

Please note, using apps and tools to view stories anonymously violates Snapchat’s terms of service and may lead to consequences. It may also be against the law in some countries due to privacy reasons.

What is a Snapchat Story Viewer?

Snapchat story viewer is an app or an online service that allows you to view someone’s public or private Snapchat stories (snaps) without them knowing. Snaps usually appear for online 24 hours or at times are limited to the number of times you can view them.

By using an app or the Snapchat story viewer online tool, you can view the story as many times as you want in those 24 hours.

Snap Story Viewer

How to View Snapchat Story Anonymously?

There are several ways to view stories anonymously. The simplest way to view someone’s Snapchat story anonymously is by using a secondary account i.e. fake profile. However, this will only work if the story you want to view a story that has been posted on a public profile.

To make this work, you will need to create a new account with a secondary email address and a phone number. Then you will have to visit their profile and see if they have uploaded any new snaps (or stories). Keep in mind, this will only work for public stories – and will not work if the person posts any private updates.

Here are some more tricks you can try out to view Snapchat stories anonymously (without them knowing):

Method 1: Use the Airplane Mode

One of the easiest ways to view Snapchat stories anonymously is by using the Airplane mode. One thing to note here is that while you will be in this mode, it will disable all incoming and outgoing connections in your phone. Like a phone, WiFi, or even mobile data.

Here’s how to do it:

  1. Open Snapchat and let the stories load
  2. Turn on the Airplane mode on your phone
  3. Go back to Snapchat and view the story you want to watch
  4. After viewing the story, exit the app and turn off the Airplane mode
  5. Open Snapchat again, and the story will still be marked as unviewed

By using the Airplane mode, you can view the story without the person knowing that you have seen it.

Method 2: Use a VPN

Are you trying to view public and location-based Snapchat stories anonymously? You can do that by using a free VPN service. This trick works on both iOS and Android. All you need to do is sign up for a VPN account and start using it by picking a location (country) different to yours.

This will ensure your Snapchat traffic is routed through a different region so that your IP address is completely hidden. This means, the person whose story you want to view will not be able to see your profile ID. One drawback of this trick is that it only works on public updates. If you try to view a private friend’s Snapchat story, he/she will still find out that you have viewed their update.

Method 3: Create a Fake Profile

Snapchat logo

As mentioned earlier, there is always the option to create a quick new profile on Snapchat and start browsing around stories that you want to view anonymously. You will have to add the other person as a ‘Friend’ on your new profile to view their story updates.

Keep in mind, by using a fake profile name, the other person will still be able to view your new account name so always use a pseudo name which the other person will not be aware of.

Here is how to make a fake profile:

  1. After downloading the app, open it and click on the “Sign Up” button to start creating a new account.
  2. You will be prompted to enter your name, email address, date of birth, and create a password. Make sure to use a strong password that you can remember easily.
  3. Once you have entered your information, Snapchat will ask you to verify your account. You can verify your account by either receiving a verification code via SMS or through an email.
  4. After verifying your account, Snapchat will prompt you to add friends. You can either choose to add friends from your phone contacts, search for friends by their username, or skip this step altogether.

Your new (fake) account is now ready to use!

Method 4: Snapchat Story Viewer Apps

Here are the best apps to view private Snapchat stories anonymously. You can download these story viewer apps on your Android or iOS device. A few of them are even available for computers i.e. MacBook, Windows etc. Most of these apps / online services are free, but some might ask your to pay a monthly subscription fee.

Spyic

View Snapchat Stories Online with Spyic

This is one service that allows you to spy on someone’s Snapchat activity without them finding out. Spyic will need to be installed on the target’s device, so you can monitor updates from your side. There are ethical reasons to spy on someone’s Snapchat activity. The most common scenarios are if you want to monitor your children.

Children may exchange inappropriate content or fall prey to abuse on Snapchat. You can put a stop to it by monitoring their Snapchat activity. The best part, this app works without requiring root access.

TheTruthSpy

TheTruthSpy is a free mobile spying app that helps you to track any type of Android devices. This app comes with more than ten free advance features that you can use for tracking phone activities. One thing to note here is that due to privacy reasons, it is not compatible with iPhone and iOS devcies.

You can monitor GPS locations, text messages, live calls, social media accounts like Snapchat, and more with this app. It is a paid app that starts at just $22 / month.

Cocospy

Cocospy: Snapchat Story Viewer

Cocospy is a parental control, tracking and remote surveillance tool available for Android and iOS devices. It has similar features to Spyic where you can keep track of all messages exchanged, WhatsApp conversations and even track timestamps. It works in stealth mode without the person knowing.

You can start a free trial to test out the features, otherwise the service starts at just $40 / month for 1 device.

mSpy

This is another tool to view Snapchat stories anonymously. mSpy gives you access to additional features like GPS tracking, monitoring of calls and text messages. You will be able to view deleted Snapchat stories and chats as well.

Method 5: View Snapchat Stories Anonymously Online

One of the free tools available to view Snapchat stories online is the Snap Map. You can see snaps of events, breaking news and other updates from around the world as they happen. You can view stories without people knowing right from your browser.

The best part? You do not even need to login to with a Snapchat account to view stories.

Method 6: Use Snapchat Discover

You can use the Snapchat Discover feature to view stories anonymously from inside the app. This works by showing you updates from people you are not friends with. Similar to subscriptions, you can subscribe to updates from a person you like.

Frequently Asked Questions – FAQs

Here are some FAQs that people ask us through emails or comments on other posts:

How to view Snapchat stories without them knowing?

We have listed several methods that you can use to view Snapchat stories without the other person finding out. The easiest way is to put your phone in Airplane mode and view the downloaded story. Other options include online Snapchat story viewer, Snap Map and other public story viewer tools.

What do the eyes mean on Snapchat story views?

The eyes at the bottom of your Snapchat story mean the number of people who have viewed your picture or video. If you tap on it, you will be able to see all the names of people who viewed it.

How to view Snapchat story without app?

You can use the Snap Map website to view public stories on Snapchat from users all around the world.

Can someone see if you view their Snapchat profile?

No, a person cannot find out if you viewed their Snapchat profile. Their app does not have this feature.


Viewing Snapchat stories anonymously can be tempting, but it is essential to consider the consequences and respect the privacy of others. Using the Airplane mode is the safest and easiest method to view Snapchat stories anonymously, while using third-party apps or story savers can lead to your account being permanently banned. Always be mindful of others’ privacy and use these methods at your own risk.

Haris Nadeem
Haris Nadeem

Haris lives on everything Android; has countless devices, apps and games to play with everyday. Currently serving as the Chief Editor at Team Android. Connect on Twitter: @harisn

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