Direct answer: You can sometimes see a blocked Instagram account’s public content without logging into or using your blocked account, but you cannot access private posts or stories the account has restricted to approved followers.

What’s possible (quick list)

  • View public profile and posts while logged out or in a different account (incognito or another browser/device).
  • Ask a mutual friend to show or send screenshots, or view the account from their logged-in session.
  • Search for the username via web-based profile viewers or third‑party “anonymous” viewers; some let you see public posts and stories if those items are public. Use caution: many third‑party tools are unreliable or violate terms.
  • Create a new Instagram account (not recommended if used to harass) and view the public profile or send a follow request if the account is private.

What you cannot do

  • See posts, highlights, or stories that the account has set to private or restricted to approved followers unless they approve a follow request or you view them from an account that is allowed.
  • Ethically or legally bypass a block using deceptive hacks or tools; Instagram’s block feature is designed to protect boundaries and attempting to circumvent it can risk your account and violate platform rules.

Step-by-step safe method (3 steps)

  1. Confirm you’re blocked: search the username from another account or in a private/incognito browser; if it shows “User not found” or “Instagram User” you’re likely blocked.
  1. Try viewing while logged out: open your browser in incognito/private mode, go to instagram.com/username and see public content (works only for public profiles).
  1. Use a mutual friend or a legitimately separate account to view or request access, or politely ask the person directly to reconnect if appropriate.

Risks and ethics (short)

  • Third‑party “viewers” may request data, install software, or violate Instagram’s terms; they can be scams.
  • Making fake accounts to circumvent a block is a boundary violation and may lead to bans or worse. Respect privacy and consent.

Example phrasing to request reconnection (one-line templates)

  • “Hey — I noticed I can’t see your posts any more. Did I do something to upset you? I’d like to fix it.”
  • “If you’d prefer not to reconnect, I understand — just wanted to check in.”

Further help

  • If you want, I can draft short message templates tailored to your situation (friend, ex, business contact) or list safe third‑party viewers to consider—with warnings about risks.

Bottom note: Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.