How to View Someone's Old Instagram Posts

Learn how to easily access old Instagram posts from any public account or after following a private profile.

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Yes, you can see someone's old Instagram posts unless they’ve deleted them or set their account to private. Simply visit the user’s profile and scroll down to access their older content. If the account is private, you’ll need to follow them and have your follow request accepted to view their posts.

FAQs & Answers

  1. Can you see old Instagram posts after unfollowing someone? No, once you unfollow someone, you will no longer have access to their posts unless you follow them again.
  2. What if someone's account is private? You must send a follow request and wait for it to be accepted to view their posts.
  3. Are deleted posts permanently gone? Yes, once a post is deleted from Instagram, it cannot be retrieved.
  4. How far back can you see someone's Instagram posts? You can scroll back through a profile's feed to see posts as far back as the account has posted, unless they've been deleted.