Can parents monitor Instagram messages or activity?

Ryan
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:20:55 +0000

You can check Instagram’s built-in “Your Activity” tool together, but it’s limited. For serious monitoring, a parental control app is key. I use mSpy with my teen—it lets you see messages and activity without needing their phone constantly. Told my son it’s about safety, not spying, and it helped ease the trust concern.