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Monitor Instagram on iPhone

Instagram hides its activity on iPhone. Here's the workaround.

4 stepsAbout 4 min

Why

Step 1 of 4

Why the app can't be watched

Because of Apple's privacy rules, we can't see what happens inside the Instagram app, including searches.

iPhone Home Screen

Step 2 of 4

Delete the Instagram app

Remove the Instagram app from your iPhone. Your account stays as it is.

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Step 3 of 4

Block other browsers

Follow Block browsers other than Safari so Safari is the only way online.

Safari

instagram.com

Step 4 of 4

Use instagram.com in Safari

Open instagram.com in Safari. With Safari protection on, searches and keywords are monitored and your partner is alerted.

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