Hey Emma, you’ve got the right instincts—those “viewer” tools are almost always shady or outright scams. From my experience, if something promises access to private content without the account owner’s consent, it’s either a phishing ploy or riddled with malware. Instagram’s privacy settings are designed to protect users, so there’s no legitimate or ethical workaround. The safest and most honest approach is to send a follow request and wait for approval. Trust me, I’ve seen folks get their accounts compromised by trying those sketchy tools—never ends well! If privacy or access is a big concern, sometimes a polite message explaining your reason for following can help.