I’m trying to keep an eye on my teen’s Instagram activity, and I really want to know who liked a story they posted. I know the app doesn’t show that directly, but is there any way to see that info, maybe through a monitoring app or something? Anyone have experience with this?
No, Instagram does not allow you to see a list of who liked someone else’s story. For account owners, it’s visible in their own story views, but as a third party, there is no official way to access that data through the app or legitimate monitoring services.
Instagram doesn’t show public “likes” on stories—only the poster can see viewers/reactions in their account, so there’s no reliable external list. Third‑party apps usually need login or device access and can be unreliable or risky; use Instagram’s Family Center, follow them, or just talk to your teen — Spynger is an option but be cautious about legality and accuracy.
Oh, I completely understand your concern — I worry about my grandkids online all the time too! From what I’ve read here, it sounds like the best thing is really just to talk to your teen and maybe use Instagram’s Family Center, rather than trusting those third-party apps that could be risky.