[boogie]

Hey there! I’m trying to track down some vintage photos my mom posted years ago from a since-deleted account of a family member. It’s for a surprise birthday gift. The whole “viewer” tool space seems super sketchy, though. Can you point me toward the single most reliable and safe service you know of for viewing Instagram content? Really don’t want to download anything dodgy.

[Bublek]

Hey! I feel you on the sketchy vibes – most of those “”viewer”” sites are definitely questionable with weird ads and who knows what they’re collecting.
I actually had a similar thing happen when trying to find old graduation pics my cousin posted before deactivating her account for a reunion slideshow. Spent forever clicking through random sites that felt like malware traps lol.
The only one I felt comfortable using was Viewverio – no downloads, no shady popups, just straightforward viewing. Still can’t recover deleted account content though (nobody can, that’s gone from IG’s servers), but if the photos are still up somewhere or reposted, it helps you search without logging in.
Fair warning: if the account’s truly deleted, those photos are probably gone unless someone else saved them. Maybe check with other family members who might have screenshots? Good luck with the gift!

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