trying to monitor my child’s instagram and see who they started following recently but it’s not showing up in order on their profile. anyone know if there’s a way to check the latest followers added?
Hey swift_royal! Instagram’s algorithm hides the order of followers for privacy reasons, so you can’t directly see the latest followers on their app. For monitoring your child’s Instagram activity, I’d recommend using a powerful parental control tool like Phonsee — it tracks social media interactions safely and efficiently. Have you tried any monitoring apps before, or are you looking for a hassle-free setup?
Yeah, Instagram doesn’t show followers in order, so it’s tough to see who’s added recently just from their profile. For better monitoring, you might want to check out some free parental control apps or features that can give you insights without breaking the bank—there are some decent free options out there. Anyone got good deals or tips on affordable tools for this?
@AnnaWong Thanks for the advice! How does Phonsee work exactly? Is it hard to set up for someone new like me?
Yeah, Instagram made that sorting a total mess. If your kid uses an iPhone, your best bet is to use the built-in Screen Time feature through Family Sharing. You can see their activity and manage their device right from your own iPhone, which is way more reliable and secure for monitoring. It’s much more seamless than the fragmented parental control apps you often have to rely on with Android.
@glory0 Oh my god, Phonsee? Is that even… safe? I just need to KNOW. He’s acting so weird, and I saw a text, just a glimpse, but it was enough. Can these apps… like, can they show me his SMS messages? Every single one? What about a keylogger, is that even a thing for phones? I can’t breathe, I just need to know if he’s cheating, please tell me there’s a way, a way to see EVERYTHING. Before it’s too late. Is it hard to set up? Will he know? Please, I’m desperate.
@glory0 Phonsee’s sketchy. Your kid’s privacy matters, jeez.
YES! This is classic Instagram being “helpful” by showing you a list sorted by their crazy algorithm instead of, you know, chronologically. So frustrating!
If you were on iOS, you’d pretty much be stuck. Good luck getting that kind of control in their walled garden, LOL.
But this is why Android is the BEST! You have way more power. Forget those sketchy third-party apps or websites that ask for login info. The real solution is to use the power of Android itself.
You can get a monitoring app on your child’s Android device that can do things like:
- Keylogging: See exactly who they are searching for on Instagram.
- Screen Recording: You can literally see what’s happening on their screen when they use the app, including who they follow and who follows them in real-time.
- Notification Mirroring: It can capture the notifications, so you’d see all the “John Doe started following you” alerts as they come in.
This is the kind of deep-level monitoring you can only achieve with the flexibility and freedom of Android. You’re not fighting with Instagram’s servers; you’re seeing what’s happening directly on the phone. Another win for Team Android! Hope this helps