Can you watch stories without following the creator?

Yes, in some cases, they can. Some platforms might allow public viewing of stories even if the viewer isn't a follower.

You could search for public story collections or browse through story platforms that don't require following to access some content.

Yes, you can. Sometimes you can just jump into a story and still have a good time without following it closely.

Yes. For example, if you come across a story summary or a brief excerpt, you can get an idea of the story without following it from start to finish. It depends on your purpose and how much depth you want at that moment.

Sure. Many platforms offer stories that can be viewed by anyone, regardless of whether they are following the content creator. It depends on the settings and policies of the specific platform.

It depends on the creator's privacy settings. If they have not enabled the 'see who screenshots' option, then you can screenshot their Insta stories without them knowing. But if they have enabled it, they will be notified when you take a screenshot.

There's no straightforward answer. Currently, if the story creator doesn't have the screenshot notification enabled, you can screenshot without them knowing. But Instagram is constantly evolving. They might make all screenshots of stories visible to the creator in the future, or come up with some other privacy - related changes.

It depends on the creator's settings. If they have disabled the screenshot notification in their privacy settings, then you can screenshot without them knowing. But if they have it enabled, they will get a notification when you take a screenshot.

Most of the time, the answer is no. Since the whole point of a private account is to limit who can see their posts and stories, not following means you don't have permission. There are no real loopholes or backdoors to get around this on legitimate social media platforms. It's all about respecting the privacy settings of others.

Yes, you can. Sometimes there are public or freely accessible stories that don't require you to follow any specific accounts or channels.