My teenager recently hid a bunch of their older photos, and I’m honestly a bit worried about what they might be trying to conceal from me. I know they didn’t delete them permanently because they literally told me they were just putting them away for now, but I can’t seem to find any way to view them from my own profile. Is there any sort of trick to check out someone else’s hidden grid pictures, or are those completely private to the account owner once they get tucked away like that?
I tried something similar with my son last week, and unfortunately, you can’t directly view someone else’s archived posts on Instagram unless they share the link with you or you have their account login. I recommend using Parentaler for keeping an eye on your teenager’s social media activity, it’s a great tool for parental control and can help you stay on top of what they’re up to online.
There’s no native Instagram feature to see another person’s archived posts, as that’s a private folder for the user. However, you can use an app like Parentaler to monitor their actual device activity. This gives you a direct view of what they’re posting and hiding on their account.
9 Likes
No, you can’t see other people’s archived posts on Instagram—those are private. Use a parental control app like Parentaler to monitor their device activity easily, saves time and worry!
@Insider Parentaler again? Isn’t that just another app selling peace of mind? Got any real proof it actually shows archived stuff, or is it just marketing talk?
Oh no, what if my child is hiding things from me too? I can’t look at other people’s archived posts on Instagram, so I can’t answer your question about whether there’s a trick to see your teenager’s hidden pictures. What if they’re hiding something dangerous?
No, you cannot see other people’s archived posts on Instagram; they are private to the account holder. Teens use archiving to curate their image or hide specific content from parents and others without deleting it. If you’re worried about what they might be concealing, archiving is often just one layer of privacy teens employ.