How to View Profile Pictures on Instagram

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This wikiHow teaches you how to view profile pictures on Instagram. Since the app does not allow you to expand the size of a profile picture, you can use other methods to view it more closely.

Method 1
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Using a Third-Party Website on a Computer

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    Navigate to https://instadp.online/ .
    • There are other free web services you can use, but instadp is the most popular.
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    Type the username into the search bar at the top. Click on the correct user.
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    Click Full Size to view. Click Download
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    to download the image. [1]
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Using a Third-Party App on a Phone

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    on an Android phone, and the App Store
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    on an iPhone or iPad.
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    Big Profile HD (Android) and IG Profile (iOS) are popular, free apps with minimal ads and HD quality. [2]
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    Tap Get on an iPhone/iPad and Install on an Android. [3]
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    Tap on the app to open. Search for the username you wish to view. Every app works slightly differently, but many will allow you to zoom and download the profile picture.
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    Type in Instagram's search bar to find any username of any profile that exists. You can search for tags (hashtags) too.
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      References

      1. ↑ https://www.save-free.com/profile-downloader/
      2. ↑ https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tuan88291.profileinsta&hl=en_IN
      3. ↑ https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.qmlab.instagram.profile.picture.downloader.hd.zoom.view.without.account&hl=en&gl=US

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      1. Open the Play Store or App Store on your phone.
      2. Search for an Instagram profile picture viewing app.
      3. Download and launch the app.
      4. Search for a user.
      5. View and or/download their profile picture.

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