ⓘ Advertiser disclosure
Written by Mike Druttman
Fact checked by Nick Zelver
Updated Mar, 2024

mSpy has the ability to monitor Instagram Stories at its disposal, but it is limited. It can save screenshots of stories, count views and monitor interactions like likes/comments, as well as log captions. However, it cannot broadcast live stories or view stories hidden from some individuals.

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Intro

The extent to which mSpy can monitor Instagram activities such as Stories has always been a burning issue for many users. My firsthand experience with mSpy gave me an idea of what it is capable of and where its limitations lie in this regard.

 

Capabilities of mSpy with Instagram Stories

Some features offered by mSpy which enable supervision of this platform’s Stories include:

  • Take Screenshots: The automaticity in execution of taking screen shots through regular intervals helps capture the essence of IG’s story.
  • Follow Up On Story Views: This will keep you informed about all the stories that were viewed by your target user for more follow-ups on their IG engagement.
  • Monitor Story Interactions: This means that the tool shows if one liked or commented on certain Instagram Story.
  • Log Story Captions: Similarly, captured images’ subtitles are also saved hence giving a better picture.

 

Understanding the Limitations

Yet still there exist boundaries for this monitoring app and tool:

  • No Live Streaming: As a result, mSpy does not support streaming real-time videos from IG Stories. The screenshots offer post-upload only view.
  • Inaccessible Hidden Stories: These are instances when people hide some specific posts from being access by third parties such as mSpy.

 

Exploring Alternatives

These options might be considered by those who want to do broader tracking for Instagram Stories:

  • Parental controls built-in into devices: Some mobile phones have parental controls that may help parents supervise social media use including sections like Instagram .
  • Insights on Instagram: For those using business profiles or creator accounts on instagram ,Instagram insights gives detailed stats concerning viewership and other engagements within stories .

 

My Personal Insights

Therefore, while utilizing the mSpy Instagram tracker, I found its screenshot feature very useful for getting an idea of what IG Stories look like. It does not allow live streaming but still permits the tracking of views and interactions that reveal more about your target user’s behavior on IG.

In other words, therefore, mSpy provides a pragmatic approach to keeping up with Instagram Stories albeit having some reservations. One main thing it teaches is that while monitoring tools are informative they may still need to be supplemented with other means to get a full understanding.

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