I’ve been using phone monitoring apps to keep tabs on my teen’s Instagram activity, but I’m wondering if there’s a way to view their direct messages without triggering the “seen” receipt - does any app stealthily read DMs without marking them as read, and how reliable is that feature across different devices like iPhone and Android?
There’s no official way, but mSpy lets you view messages from their phone without opening the Instagram app on their device, so receipts shouldn’t show. It works reliably on both iPhone and Android by accessing the logged data. I use it for my daughter, and it gives peace of mind without alerting her. Just remember to check your local laws first.