ever wondered how Instagram tracks you even when you're just browsing stories? i built spybroski.com to solve this exact problem.
The problem
Instagram requires an account for everything. even viewing public stories means creating an account, accepting their terms, and letting them track your behavior. this felt wrong to me.
What i built
spybroski.com lets you view Instagram stories without creating an account. you just paste the username and see their stories instantly.
Key features:
No registration needed
Zero tracking or ads
Download stories to save them
Works on any device
Technical approach
The tool uses Instagram's public API endpoints that don't require authentication. i proxy requests through my servers to keep users anonymous. the frontend is built with vanilla JavaScript to keep it fast and lightweight.
Why it matters
Privacy should be the default, not an afterthought. people should be able to browse content without surrendering their data or creating accounts they don't want.
What's next
Planning to add support for viewing highlights and maybe expand to other platforms. the goal is keeping social media browsing truly anonymous.
try it out at spybroski.com and let me know what you think. any feedback from fellow developers would be awesome.
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