There are browser extensions designed to offer private or anonymous browsing not just on Facebook but across the web. While not exclusively for Facebook, they can help users browse Facebook (and other websites) without tracking.
Using or downloading these tools poses severe security risks: Facebook Anonymous Viewer
As of 2026, Meta heavily limits anonymous browsing to reduce scraping, spam, and privacy concerns. You’ll encounter more login prompts than ever before. What you can see depends on the content owner’s privacy settings, your location, and whether Facebook decides to show a sign-in prompt. Facebook is no longer an open directory where anyone can freely browse profiles and photos. There are browser extensions designed to offer private
When you click on or install a "private Facebook viewer," you are typically redirected to one of several dangerous outcomes: You’ll encounter more login prompts than ever before
If you’ve posted your own story, you can view other stories from within your own story viewer without triggering a “seen” status on those stories. The app treats this as navigation rather than passive viewing.
If you want true anonymity from other users, always log out of Facebook before browsing profiles. Use incognito mode as an additional layer of privacy, but remember that Facebook’s servers will still collect metadata about your visit.
The dream tool would allow you to input a profile URL or name and instantly see their photos, posts, and stories—completely invisible.