How to Check if Public Instagram Can See Private Accounts Comments? Find Out Now!

by Marvin Connie

So, I was messing around with Instagram the other day, trying to figure out how comments work, especially between private and public accounts. I’ve always been a bit confused about this, and I figured it was time to get to the bottom of it.

How to Check if Public Instagram Can See Private Accounts Comments? Find Out Now!

I started by logging into my own account, which is public. Then I created a new account and made it private. I wanted to see if people could see my comments from this private account on public posts. The idea was pretty simple, but it took a bit of testing to see how it all worked out.

First, I went to a celebrity’s profile from my public account, just some random famous person. I left a comment on one of their recent posts. Then, I switched to my new private account and did the same – left a comment on that same post. I made sure to note down what I was doing step-by-step so I wouldn’t get mixed up.

After that, I used my public account to check what was visible. Guess what? I could see the comment I left from my private account. It was right there, clear as day. So even though my second account was private, the comment showed up on the public post for anyone to see.

Next, I wanted to see if it worked the other way around. I switched back to my private account and found a public post from a different user. I left a comment there, then I logged out and tried to find that comment without being logged in, you know, just like a random person browsing Instagram.

And boom, there it was again! My comment from the private account was visible on the public post, even when I wasn’t logged into any account. It really surprised me because I thought private accounts would be more, well, private.

How to Check if Public Instagram Can See Private Accounts Comments? Find Out Now!

I did a bit more digging to see if there were any other ways to view comments from private accounts. Here are some things I tried and what I found:

  • Following the private account: This is obvious, but yeah, if you follow a private account, you can see their comments on public posts.
  • Being tagged in a public post: This doesn’t necessarily let you see all their comments, but if someone tags a private account in a public post, you might see a bit of activity, but not all of it.
  • Checking public profiles for their comments: I spent some time going through different public profiles and found that comments from private accounts were visible, no matter what.

So, what did I learn from all this? Basically, if you have a private account and you comment on a public post, your comment is going to be visible to everyone who can see that post. It doesn’t matter if your account is private; your comments on public stuff are out there for the world to see.

I guess it makes sense because public posts are meant to be, you know, public. But it’s something to keep in mind if you’re trying to keep a low profile on Instagram. It was a fun little experiment, and now I feel like I understand Instagram a bit better.

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