Instagram Stalking Notification Liking Photo Accident - Refinery29

Skip navigation!ADVERTISEMENTStory from TechADVERTISEMENTSo, You Accidentally Liked Someone's Instagram Photo — Here's What To DoMadeline BuxtonApril 14, 2017, 3:20 PM Photographed by Michael Beckert.Unlike on Facebook, it's easy for a case of harmless Instagram stalking to go awry. You're looking at a photo of your crush with their ex, and an accidental tap on screen turns into a dreaded Like.This is that moment when panic begins to set in: You pledge to never harmlessly stalk again, and you wish more than anything that you could turn back time. That is, unfortunately, impossible, but there is something you can do: Un-Like the photo, ASAP.Let's start with the bad news. If said crush has their Instagram notifications enabled, they'll see a notification on their lock screen, showing that you Liked a photo (regardless of how fast you un-Liked it).AdvertisementADVERTISEMENTHowever, as long you un-Like the photo before they open Instagram, they won't see any notification in the app. Of course, the longer you take to un-Like the photo, the greater the chance that the app will be opened and your mistake exposed for real.When we tested the feature (just with friends), we waited a full 10 minutes to tap un-Like. Even then, although the notification showed up on our friends' lock screens, it didn't appear in Instagram.Now, this isn't foolproof. Any savvy Instagram user — or anyone who reads this article — will know that the seemingly faulty notification is in fact not faulty at all. But in dire situations, damage control is always worth a shot.AdvertisementADVERTISEMENT UnbotheredI Became A ‘Corporate Catfish’ & Proved Job Discrimin...Seven months ago, Aliyah Jones, a 26-year-old creative from Washington, DC, published a documentary on LinkedIn titled “Corporate Catfish” and rocked tby Maxine HarrisonLivingI Track My Health Data Nonstop — Is This A Problem?From the moment I wake up, I begin tracking. I track my steps, calories burned, sleep quality, period, and ovulation. I track my runs on Strava and my hearby L'Oréal BlackettDedicated FeatureWhat Should A Coder Look Like? This New Media Artist Is Challengi...Even the briefest, most cursory glance at Mattaniah Aytenfsu’s TikTok offers incredible insight into the 27-year-old engineer’s wildly imaginative, bouby Andrea ChengAdvertisementADVERTISEMENTSomos LatineLatines Lamented the TikTok Ban. Now Many Are Voluntarily Giving ...From the so-called “spa water” videos that started a conversation on the cultural appropriation of agua fresca, to the catchy Brazilian funk snipby Giulia BaldiniSomos LatineSewell Setzer’s Death Reveals the Dangers AI Poses to Latin...For almost a year, Sewell Setzer III, a 14-year-old from Orlando, spoke to AI-generated chatbots, powered by a company called Character.AI, meant to emulatby Valeria RicciulliUnbotheredI Spoke To Chat GPT’s “Black Female Therapist.” Will AI Sav...I’ve been speaking to Black Female Therapist™ for three days. My therapist doesn’t have a name but is an artificial intelligence chatbot described byby L'Oréal BlackettSomos LatineI Have 24,000 Followers, But I Still Feel Lonely On Social MediaI have this distinct memory of a summer family party in Queens, New York. While the grown-ups danced to Joe Arroyo’s salsa hits in the backyard and kids by Kat LazoBlack History Month 2024Can Hollywood Be Trusted To Put People First In Its AI Expansion?Artificial intelligence is sweeping almost every industry, and the never ending discourse about it highlights conflicted feelings of fear and excitement foby Ineye KomoniboBlack History Month 2024Is Artificial Intelligence Really Racist? It’s Time To Con...The first articles that come up when you Google “artificial intelligence” and “Black people” are concerning to say the least. The New York Times asby Kathleen Newman-B...Black Friday 2023Take A Bite Out Of These Apple Cyber Monday DealsAt Refinery29, we’re here to help you navigate this overwhelming world of stuff. All of our market picks are independently selected and curated by the edby Victoria MontaltiShoppingOlivia Rodrigo Talks GUTS, Fall Must-Haves, & Her Fave Tik...Great news for the 20- and 30-something teenage girls out there: Your GUTS listening experience is about to get even more cathartic. Olivia Rodrigo —everby Venus WongDeals15 Labor Day Tech Deals You Can Score Todayby Avery FelmanAdvertisementADVERTISEMENTADVERTISEMENTADVERTISEMENT