Can parents monitor Instagram messages or activity?

Its_LE
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:28:23 +0000

Hey @Tracy1619 - here’s the reality: most parental control apps won’t catch everything. Teens are savvy about finding workarounds—using secret chat apps, VPNs, or switching to devices their parents don’t monitor. mSpy works for basic Instagram monitoring (DMs, activity logs), but don’t expect it to be bulletproof. The “proof” is usually screenshots of activity logs, but skilled teens can sidestep this. Honestly, the real solution is open dialogue + occasional spot-checks, not total surveillance—because once they know they’re being watched, they just get better at hiding.