Do you know what “Stories” are? There is a high probability that yes, but none of you were interested in more detail about this function. It is known that initially “Stories” were available to users of social networks such as Facebook and Instagram. A little later, or rather in 2021, this function was adopted by the Vkontakte developers. Thanks to “Stories”, anyone can publish various photos and videos of 15 seconds duration. Fortunately, no matter what you post, it will be deleted in exactly 24 hours. However, like any feature, stories have their downsides. Its only disadvantage is that those who viewed it will be visible, which means it may be impossible to view the story anonymously. Whether this is true or not, you will find out in this article.
How to create a story?
Before we begin to learn how to view a story in VK so that you are not visible, we will talk about how to create it. First of all, go to the official VKontakte application. Open the "News" section.
- In the upper corner of the screen you will find a camera icon. Click on it. Now you can shoot anything you want. You can record a video lasting 15 seconds, or a photo, accompanying it with some interesting sticker.
- After this, you will go to the “Privacy” section. Here you can choose not only who can see your post, but also limit access to those who should not comment on you.
- After that, click on “Submit”.
Now you know how to instantly notify your friends about some important event. To do this, just publish a story that your friends will like.
Viewing Friends Stories
The considered part of the VKontakte functionality is relatively new, having been introduced by the administration only in 2016. This material is intended for capturing any moments with subsequent publication in a special block on the website. Not all site users yet know how to view VK “Stories,” so in this article we will look at this process in more detail.
“Stories of friends” in the full version of the site
This feature is available for use exclusively by users of the mobile application, with the exception of the viewing process.
- You can see the “Stories” of your friends by going to the “News” section.
- The required block will be placed at the very beginning of the page.
- In addition to the above, you can go directly to a user’s page.
- If a person has published at least one “Story” within 24 hours, it will be displayed in the “Photos” block on the main profile page.
If you can’t find the section you need, then most likely your friends haven’t published the relevant material.
“stories” at once, going in chronological order in the same section.
As you can see, searching and viewing the required material cannot cause complications.
“Friend Stories” in the mobile application
In the official VKontakte application, users are given the additional opportunity to create new “Stories”. However, content posted by other people is also available for viewing in specially designated areas of the site.
Please note that the material in question is in the corresponding block only for the first 24 hours from the moment of publication, after which it is automatically deleted.
- Using the main menu of the VK application, switch to the “News” section.
- At the top of the page you will be given a block with a self-explanatory name, the material from which you can study by clicking on the person you are interested in.
- Another method of accessing the desired section will require you to go directly to the user's home page, for example, through a search.
- Once the user is in the profile, the section you are looking for will be available to you in a special block.
Using the “My Story” , you can capture any time-limited moments yourself.
We hope you don't have any difficulties watching Friends Stories.
Concluding this article, it is impossible not to mention that the VKontakte administration, among the standard features, provides the account owner with such functionality as “Active Sessions”. We looked at this part of the interface in more detail in a special article.
Is it possible to view history on VK anonymously?
Now comes one of the most interesting parts of this article. I would like to tell you that it is possible to watch other people's stories anonymously, but, unfortunately, this is not the case. And, therefore, if you look at the history of a person, he will definitely know about it.
Stories on VKontakte in the official application cannot be viewed anonymously
It is worth noting that programs like “View history anonymously” do not exist. There are fake applications that can infect your computer with viruses, take over your social network profile and, of course, withdraw money from your account. So please be careful!
Free browser addons
To work through a computer web browser, you can download the free extension https://vk.com/savestories. It allows you to anonymously save Stories to your PC. The developers' VKontakte page contains links to downloads and reviews. Reports of the latest updates are constantly published.
Open source on github.com. Check it out to make sure this development is safe.
The SaveStories extension for Firefox is available on addons.mozilla. Nonmant is listed as the developer.
How to use it to anonymously view someone else’s history on VK:
- Click Add Extension.
- Turn it on.
- Go to the VK user page.
- Click on the extension icon.
There are no advertisements in the application. The developer does not ask for money, but you can show your gratitude by transferring any amount to his Bitcoin wallet. To use all Savestories features, you will need to grant the addon a number of permissions.
The extension “Saving VK stories anonymously” has been released for microsoft.com. However, it has not been updated for a long time to adapt to more current versions of Microsoft Edge.
An extension from the same developer can be installed on Google Chrome. Download it from the official addon store.
How to view history on VK without being visible?
Today, there are several ways that will allow you to bypass the internal VK system and watch your friends’ stories without it being visible:
- The vkcoffe application has functionality that allows you to view stories anonymously
- The katemobile application has functionality that allows you to watch stories anonymously
- You can create a fake page to add the required friend and see his history
In our opinion, the first two methods are simpler, if you know other methods, share in the comments
Applications for viewing VK stories anonymously
To watch stories on VK anonymously, there are special applications. Let's look at some of them
VK Coffee
VK Coffee is a free application for VKontakte. It has many useful functions, including: permanent online or offline modes, that is, the status will remain unchanged, regardless of whether you are currently using the application or not; the ability to anonymously read messages, leaving their status unread; download and listen to music; log in simultaneously from several accounts; and much more. What’s especially nice is that this application is compatible with any device and is absolutely free. It will also give you the opportunity to be online secretly, and you can view the history in this VK application absolutely anonymously.
After installing this utility, the appearance of your VK page will remain virtually unchanged. When you open the main menu of the application, you will see several options that allow you to be online anonymously. Here you can enable the “unreader”, which will allow you to view stories and messages in VK incognito, activate the offline mode so that no one can see that you are online, and also enable hidden typing so that other users do not see that you are typing.
By the way, try to see for yourself who watched your story to better understand how the service works. And then you can decide whether your anonymity is worth such efforts.
SOVA V
SOVA V is another great client that allows you to anonymously view VK recordings. This application has a large list of features and is popular among users. Once you install it, you can change themes, download and listen to music, turn on offline mode, switch between accounts and much more interesting things.
After installing this application, you will need to go to the news feed settings and activate the “don’t mark stories as read” option there. Now you can anonymously view other people's posts. In addition, you can enable the “global unreader”, which will allow you to view personal messages, as well as messages in general conversations and from bots, leaving their status unviewed.
By the way! If you liked the recording and you want to be able to review it at any time, then you can use it on your phone or computer.
How can you view a story anonymously: all the ways
It is impossible to “hide” from the official page and watch stories on VK anonymously. There are no VKontakte applications that allow you to hide your identity from another user. But there are ways to circumvent the existing restrictions. Let's take a closer look at them.
Creating a fake page
The only 100% way to organize anonymous viewing of history on VK is to create a fake page under a fictitious identity. From this page it’s easy to go to other profiles, view stories anonymously, make a post, or perform other steps. In addition, you can make anonymous VK stories and not worry that someone will identify you (unless, of course, you post your photo or other personal data in your story).
The disadvantage of this method is that such actions are prohibited by the service. If such violations are detected, the user may be blocked, including the main profile.
How to view stories through special applications
When studying the question of whether it is possible to view history on VK anonymously, it is worth noting a large selection of special applications. Let us immediately note that they do not guarantee effectiveness, and the result largely depends on the timeliness of updates. Below we will look at several programs that are in active demand among social network users.
- VK Coffee is a special software that is a modification of the main version of VKontakte for Android. Unlike the basic version, many useful functions are provided here. With its help, you can find out when a user has created a page on a social network, and also work offline. You can type text without indicating that it is being typed, so the other user will not see this information. A quick transition between different profiles is provided, which allows you to write anonymously in VK in the history under a different name and not worry about being recognized. In addition, there are no annoying ads, which often interfere with other similar programs. In general, the functionality of VK Coffee is wide enough to view stories or use other options. The downside is that you won’t be able to find such software on Google Play - the program has been removed from there.
- Kate Mobile is another social networking app with great functionality that allows you to watch stories without revealing your identity. People note its extensive capabilities, reliability and stability. With its help, you can always stay in touch with friends and get additional functions. It’s convenient to work offline here, customize design themes and font size, conduct correspondence and ask anonymous questions in VK in history. This is possible thanks to quick switching between multiple profiles. There is also a search for music and people, the ability to change the avatar, turn off the loading of pictures and much more.
- VK stories - Anonymous +. Thanks to the application, users can save VK stories anonymously to the memory of a smartphone or PC. If you wish, you can upload your story or stories of other users. To download, you need to log in to VKontakte, look at the story you are interested in and download it. Judging by the number of positive reviews on Google Play, the program works with varying degrees of success.
There are other applications that allow you to anonymously view stories from VK. But they are less effective.
Special services
Along with applications, services appear that have similar functionality. With their help, you can also watch stories on VK anonymously online without the knowledge of the other person. But you should be careful, because most of these sites are about identity theft. If you list popular services, here you can highlight vkway.ru/anon. According to the developers, using the site it is possible to view stories anonymously, that is, without the knowledge of its creator.
All the methods considered exist and are in varying demand among users. But when downloading and using applications or services, it is important to be careful about the protection of confidential data. Many sites are created with the goal of infecting a PC or phone with a malicious application to steal data. Based on efficiency, the best way to view stories anonymously is to create a fake page. Here are instructions on how to see who watched your Vk story.
Anonymous questions and answers
The social network VK has an option that allows you to organize feedback with the client. There is a special Opinion sticker for this purpose. Users see the question and can give a regular or anonymous answer to the VK history, depending on the settings. All people's reactions are included in the recipient's notification. Below we will look at how to make such a questionnaire:
- Log in to the social network and click on the add stories button.
- Select a suitable picture that will be the background and click on the sticker image at the top.
- Click on the Opinions sticker in the window that appears. It appears on the display. Click on the window to change the text to your own. In the future, any participant will be able to view the question, express their opinion and give an answer. However, the information is open only to the author. The latter decides whether to publish the data, delete it, or just watch.
- Select the sticker location and click Publish. For promotion, you can add tags, links or captions.
When people see a question, they can add an answer as themselves or anonymously. At the same time, the page owner receives a notification, and he can view the answers. Next, you can find out how to restore the chat.
Knowing how to ask a question and how to anonymously respond to stories on VK, you can make the most of the functionality of the social network. At the same time, the questions can be very different - getting other people’s opinions about yourself, clarifying your favorite book, etc. There are many options. But don’t overuse surveys. It is advisable that the topics of the stories constantly change so as not to bore your subscribers.
Additional features
Stories on VK are a way to share everything that surrounds us, gives us emotions, surprises and delights. To prevent them from being boring, many additional features have been invented:
- After downloading, you will be able to see how many people were interested in your life, see who exactly viewed the files;
- After selecting media, you can overlay text, draw a picture, add an emoticon or a sticker. Material ready for publication can be selectively sent to friends. All buttons are located on the screen.
- We’ll tell you separately about masks and stickers - they are available for free, and you can also win them in games, competitions, and receive them for achievements. For every holiday, the creators of social. networks are trying to add new cool filters and stickers.
- At the beginning of October 2021, it became available to add GIFs to stories like a sticker. By the way, you can now upload GIFs not only in stories, but also in messages to friends, and on the wall.
Opinions
In addition, similar to Instagram, VKontakte developers added opinions to stories. Using this option, you can ask your readers to leave their comments on stories. To do this you need:
- put a special interactive sticker “Opinions”.
- The button name and call text can be changed.
- As soon as users see your story, they will be able to write their comments back to you. At the same time, they can leave their reviews both anonymously and quite openly.
- To do this, they just need to choose the option that suits them. You should be careful with this setting item, since the author of the story can publish the answer he likes.
- So if you are not striving for fame on a social network, it is better to leave your opinion anonymously.
Survey
In February 2021, the developers introduced a new feature - a poll in stories. Now you can take quizzes or ask for advice when you can't choose from multiple options.
To like a story on VK, just click on the red heart in the lower right corner. This feature appeared immediately after the surveys you wrote about above. Now you can share your opinion and receive feedback on content.
Music
In April 2021, users enjoyed the music in VK stories. Now you can attach songs to photos to set the mood or share your favorite hits with your friends. In any case, the function is great! Even on Instagram in Russia there is no such thing yet.
Stories is an already established option that is successfully used by millions of VKontakte users. It’s difficult to say exactly in which version of VK the stories appeared, because it was almost two years ago, at the end of 2021. But today this function can safely be called one of the most successful implementations in social media tools. networks.
Anonymous viewing of VKontakte stories from your phone.
You can quietly view your history on VK using third-party applications. One of the most popular programs is “VKontakte Stories - Story Saver Vk”. Installation and use instructions:
- Go to “Play Market” or “App Store”, depending on the brand of the phone and its operating system;
- In the search bar, enter the name of the program and click “Download”;
Installing the Story Saver VK application - The application is installed automatically and appears in the main menu of the smartphone;
- Click on the icon and launch;
- We go through authorization as for a personal VKontakte page; Authorization in the StorySaverVK application
- A list of stories will open, select the desired entry and watch anonymously; Anonymous viewing of stories through the application
- While viewing, you will see an arrow icon at the bottom. Click it to save the video to your phone. How to save history in VK
