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Preview of Instagram Anonymous Story Viewer (IASV)

Instagram Anonymous Story Viewer (IASV) by Ilyasa Fathur Rahman (ilyasaftr)

Keep your Instagram story views private by blocking seen updates.

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About this extension
Instagram Anonymous Story Viewer (IASV) keeps story views private on Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp Web.

What it does:
- Blocks Instagram story seen updates
- Blocks Facebook story seen updates
- Blocks WhatsApp Web story seen updates
- Works directly in your browser with one shared privacy toggle
- Does not collect, store, or transmit personal data

How it works:
- IASV intercepts selected browser requests and WebSocket messages that these services use to mark stories or statuses as seen. Matching seen signals are stopped locally before they leave your browser.
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Permissions and data

Required permissions:

  • Access browser tabs
  • Access your data for sites in the instagram.com domain
  • Access your data for sites in the facebook.com domain
  • Access your data for web.whatsapp.com

Data collection:

  • The developer says this extension doesn't require data collection.
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Version
2026.5.4.4
Size
59.92 KB
Last updated
14 days ago (May 4, 2026)
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  • Privacy & Security
  • Social & Communication
License
MIT License
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