How to View Snapchat Story secretly 2026 (3 Ways)

In the last two years, the popularity of the Snapchat platform has increased significantly, especially since the introduction of Snapchat Plus and the 3D Bitmoji feature.  Previously, Snapchat was primarily used by teenagers for its filters, but since it started being used for chatting and making new friends, the engagement rate of its various features has increased considerably. Many Snapchat users have also started posting Stories on Snapchat, and sometimes our Snapchat application doesn’t work properly, or we want to secretly view our Snapchat friend’s Story, but we don’t know how to view our friend’s story anonymously.

In this article, we will learn three methods that you can use to secretly view your friends’ Snapchat Stories.

Why do Snapchat users want to see stories secretly

Let’s understand in simple words why a user might want to view someone’s Story secretly on Snapchat.

1. The first reason is that the Snapchat application is not working properly, the main reason for this being a bug or an outdated application.

2. Many Snapchat users want to view their friend’s story secretly so that their friend doesn’t know that they have seen their story. This is mostly done by couples.

3. Sometimes, due to issues like SS06 Device Banned or other problems, a Snapchat account cannot be logged in. In such cases, Snapchat users have to view their friend’s story secretly.

How to View Snapchat Story Secretly/Anonymously 

Let’s understand in detail how you can secretly view someone’s story on Snapchat, so that your account doesn’t even show up in their story viewer list.

1. Snapchat Story viewer anonymous

If you want to view someone’s Snapchat Story anonymously, the best way is through a “Snapchat Story viewer” tool. Follow these steps:

1. Open the Snapchat Story viewer tool.

2. In this tool, enter the username of the Snapchat account whose story you want to watch anonymously.

3. As soon as you tap on “View Story,” the user’s story will be displayed.

With this tool, you can easily watch Snapchat stories secretly.

2. By Internet Data Off

Let’s learn how you can view a Snapchat story using a simple trick.

1. First, open the Snapchat application. And refresh the Stories page.

2. Turn off your internet data, whether it’s Wi-Fi or mobile data.

3. Watch the story of the friend whose story you want to see.

4. After watching the story, go back to Snapchat and tap on the Snapchat app icon.

5. Go to the App info option and clear the Storage & Cache of the Snapchat application.

Important Note: Clearing the storage will log you out of your Snapchat account, and only watch the story after turning off your data, not before.

6. After clearing the storage and cache, open the Snapchat app and log in to your account.

With this simple method, you will be able to watch your friend’s story, and your profile will not show up in your friend’s viewer list.

3. Watch Story from a mutual friend’s Account

If you want to view a friend’s Story, but you don’t want your profile to appear in their viewer list, you can ask a mutual friend for help. You can then view your friend’s Story through your mutual friend’s account. This way, your mutual friend’s profile will appear in the Story viewer list, not yours.

Important Note: While Snapchat is a social media platform, you should respect everyone’s personal privacy.  Even with this method, you can only view stories from private accounts if you are already on their friend list.

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