This physical gesture allows you to peek at an image-based story without triggering the system to register a view.
: Open the Facebook app and let the home feed load. Without clicking the story, turn on Airplane Mode to disconnect from the internet. View the pre-loaded story, then force close the app completely before turning the internet back on. view facebook stories anonymously
If you need to stalk—er, monitor —someone regularly, just accept that you will eventually slip up and accidentally double-tap a story. And that is a conversation you probably don't want to have. This physical gesture allows you to peek at
Since the story was pre-cached (pre-loaded), you can see it while offline. Force close the app View the pre-loaded story, then force close the
Facebook has recently updated its tracking to show "Other Viewers" (people who are not your friends but viewed your story), so using an anonymous method is the only way to stay truly hidden. If you'd like, I can help you: specific tool for your device (iOS vs. Android) Explain the privacy settings for your own stories browser extensions for desktop viewing
Facebook's "On This Day" feature allows you to view posts and stories from a specific date. You can use this feature to view someone's story without them knowing.
Tap and watch the story you’re interested in. Since you're offline, Facebook cannot register your "seen" status in real-time.