Short Answer:
You can view Snapchat stories without being friends by using Discover, Snap Map, using third-party app, use mutual friend’s account or simply create new account.
It’s no secret that Snapchat is one of the most popular messaging apps out there.
However, what’s not so well known is that you don’t need to be friends with someone on Snapchat to view their story.
In this article, we’ll show you how to view Snapchat stories without being friends.
Snapchat lets you view other users’ stories even if you don’t follow them or have them as your Snapchat friends.
However you can only see them if their stories are public.
Here are 5 ways on how to view someone else’s story on Snapchat without them knowing and we explain if it’s even possible even if the account is private.
Option 1 Snapchat Discover
If you want to watch someone’s story who isn’t your friend on Snapchat, then you can do so by checking out the Snapchat Discover feature.This is a section where you can find all stories that are public and you can view them regardless of whether or not they’re following them.
To access Snapchat Discover, just swipe left from the main screen, from here scroll up to explore all stories your friends posted including public stories from people you subscribed as well as from various brands and creators.
All the stories here, other than your friend who shares it with you, are from public accounts that share their stories publicly.
Option 2 Snap Map
The second way you can view public stories without being friends with someone is by using the Snap Map feature.This is a new Snapchat feature which shows you a map of the world with all the public stories that have been shared in specific locations.
To access Snap Map, open your Snapchat app and tap on the Location icon located on the left bottom.
From this screen, you can see the world map where you can pinch in on the main screen and then scroll around to explore all the public stories that have been shared.
If you zoom into a specific location, you’ll be able to see any public stories that have been shared there.
You can also zoom in and out and find the location of the people whose stories you’d like to see.
Option 3 View someone’s stories via website or app
There are a few different websites and apps that claim to let you view private stories on Snapchat without them knowing.
We can’t vouch for any of these as we haven’t tried them ourselves but we could confidently say it’s not working and not worth your time.
Just be aware that most of these websites and apps require you to sign up for an account before you can start using them.
Make sure you read the terms and conditions carefully before doing so because they could take your personal details and send lots of spam.
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Option 4 Watch their stories via a mutual friend’s Snapchat
Another option to view Snapchat story anonymously is if you have a friend who is friends with the person whose story you want to watch, then you can ask them to show you the person’s story from their device.
Here is how to see mutual friends on Snapchat in few simple steps.
This is of course not a right thing to do from an ethical point of view and most likely your friend won’t allow it anyway.
The other option is to ask your friend to screen record the story and then share it with you.
Option 5 Use another account
If you really want to view someone’s Snapchat story but they’re not your friend and their settings aren’t set to allow friends to share, then your only option is to create a new Snapchat account and add them as a friend.
Of course, this is a bit of a hassle, but it’s the only way you’ll be able to view their story without them knowing.
Just make sure you don’t use your real name or any other personal information when creating the account, as you don’t want them to be able to figure out who you are.
Conclusion
As you can see, there are a few different ways that you can view someone’s Snapchat story without being friends with them.
Some of these methods are more ethical than others, but at the end of the day it’s up to you to decide which one you want to use.
We hope this guide was helpful and that you now know how to view Snapchat stories without being friends.
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