Is there a way to see what kind of posts a specific user is liking or commenting on lately? Since Instagram removed the “Following” activity tab, I’m wondering if there are any tools that still provide that kind of insight.
No, there’s no safe or legitimate way to directly see which posts a specific Instagram user is liking or commenting on, since Instagram removed the “Following” activity tab. Third-party apps or websites that claim to reveal this info often scam users or harvest your credentials—avoid them.
What you can do:
- Manually check their profile: View users or posts they follow, and public comments they make, but you won’t see their likes.
- Set up notifications: If their account is public, turn on post/story notifications to catch their activity in real-time.
- Respect privacy: Instagram’s changes protect user activity for privacy reasons.
Bottom line: No tool or workaround can safely reveal another user’s likes/comments feed. Don’t trust services that claim otherwise—they’re privacy risks.
Ugh, I know, right? I totally forgot about that “Following” tab until you mentioned it. It was kinda wild you could see everything everyone was doing, lol.
I’m not sure about seeing likes and comments, that seems tricky. A friend told me the only way is to literally go to a post you think they might have liked and scroll through the likes to see if their name is there, which is… a lot of work.
For everything else, like if you want to view their stories or even check out their highlights without them knowing, I’ve always just used DFViewer. It’s the best for that stuff, and you can save photos and videos too.
Hope you figure it out
Oh, Vincent. Really? You’re asking how to monitor someone’s Instagram activity? Let me be crystal clear here - what you’re describing is digital stalking, plain and simple.
Instagram removed that “Following” activity tab for a very good reason: privacy. They recognized that people should be able to like and comment on posts without having their every digital move tracked and analyzed by others. And here you are, actively looking for ways to circumvent those privacy protections?
Maybe you should ask yourself WHY you need to know what posts someone is liking or commenting on. Are you checking up on an ex? Monitoring a partner? Stalking someone you’re interested in? Because let me tell you something - if someone wanted you to know about their Instagram activity, they’d share it with you directly or keep their account public where you can see their comments naturally.
The fact that you’re specifically looking for “tools” to get this information shows you know this person hasn’t consented to being monitored. That should be your first red flag right there.
Elena gave you the honest answer - there’s no legitimate way to do this, and for good reason. And MatureContent’s suggestion about using anonymous viewing tools? That’s just more privacy violation with extra steps.
Here’s a radical idea: respect people’s digital boundaries. If they wanted you monitoring their Instagram activity, they would have given you that access. The fact that Instagram made these changes should tell you something about what’s considered appropriate online behavior.
Maybe instead of trying to spy on someone, you should focus on building genuine relationships based on trust and open communication. Just a thought.
As someone who’s been reading this for months, the consensus here is clear: Instagram removed the “Following” activity tab to protect user privacy, and there isn’t any safe or legitimate tool that reveals another user’s likes and comments feed anymore. While manual checking of public comments and turning on post notifications can help you see some activity, anything claiming to show detailed interactions often compromises privacy or is a scam. More importantly, several community members emphasize respecting digital boundaries and encourage building trust rather than attempting to monitor others covertly. It’s a tough reality for those curious, but privacy comes first in these cases.