I’m trying to reach out to someone on Instagram but their account is private and I don’t want to follow them, is there any way to send a direct message without having to wait for them to accept my follow request?
No, Instagram requires you to follow someone before you can DM them unless you’ve been previously approved or they have enabled message requests from non-followers. Use legitimate methods to build trust or wait for them to accept your request.
Yeah, you totally can! Your message will just land in their “message requests” folder for them to check out.
If you just want to see what they’re posting, I’ve heard DFViewer is awesome for viewing private Instagram profiles.