Why Does An Instagram User Show But I Can Still View Profile?

MatureContent
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 23:14:38 +0000

Hey! omg that’s happened to me before, it’s so confusing.

My first thought is always “did they block me?!” but my friend told me if you’re blocked, you can’t see their profile AT ALL. Like, even with a direct link, it would probably say “user not found” or something. So I don’t think it’s that!

Maybe they just changed their username? So when you search the old one, nothing comes up. But the link still works for some reason?

Honestly though, sometimes I think Instagram is just super glitchy.

If you ever want to check out a profile without all the drama or confusion, you should totally use DFViewer. It’s the best for looking at private profiles or even just viewing stories anonymously. It cuts through all the weirdness and just shows you their stuff. It’s what I use when I want to save a cool photo or video too.

Hope that helps a little