Deprecated: Return type of TVD\Content_Sets\Set::jsonSerialize() should either be compatible with JsonSerializable::jsonSerialize(): mixed, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice in /home2/mymedib1/public_html/wp-content/themes/performag/thrive-dashboard/inc/smart-site/classes/content-set/class-set.php on line 491

Deprecated: Return type of TVD\Content_Sets\Rule::jsonSerialize($frontend = true) should either be compatible with JsonSerializable::jsonSerialize(): mixed, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice in /home2/mymedib1/public_html/wp-content/themes/performag/thrive-dashboard/inc/smart-site/classes/content-set/class-rule.php on line 293
What You Need to Know About Instagram Stories Privacy Settings – My Media Social

What You Need to Know About Instagram Stories Privacy Settings

5 Things You Don't Know About Instagram Stories Privacy

So, if you are an Instagram users, you might have seen the Instagram stories posted by other people. You also might have posted your own Instagram stories as well. Instagram Stories is basically video or images that you post on Instagram and will disappear in 24 hours.

It will appear at the top of your news feed and will remain there for 24 hours. If you keep adding stories to it, it will always be shown in the news feed until the last post that you put have lapsed the 24 hours duration. However, most people do not know about the privacy setting of Instagram Stories. Here we show you 5 things you probably don’t know about Instagram Stories Privacy Settings.

WHO CAN SEE MY STORY?

If you are new to Instagram and never play around with your Instagram settings, by default, your Instagram Stories are public. Therefore, once you put your Stories, random people can see your stories.

However, you can keep your stories private by setting your Instagram account private. Keeping your stories private means only your followers that you added to your Instagram account can see your stories. If you want to keep your Instagram Stories private, here are the steps to do just that.

Who can See My Instagram Story

Step 1
Open your Instagram app. Go to your home screen. Tap the icon above

Step 2
Go to “Private Account”. Enable that option if you want to set your Story to be private. Private means only your followers can see your Story

CAN I SELECT THE FOLLOWERS WHO CAN SEE MY STORIES?

Yes, fortunately, you can. If you want to share with your followers your stories but not all of them, you can actually select and filter who can see your stories. This tip can be very helpful if you want to post some very silly stories of yourself in the Instagram.

However, you do not want your boss or family members that you have added as your followers to see it. Here are the steps how you can do that.

Can I Select Who can view my Instagram Story

Step 1
Open you Instagram. Go to your Settings. Tap the “Story Settings”

Step 2
At the “Story Settings”, tap the “Hide Story From” and choose the followers you want to block

WHO CAN REPLY TO MY STORY?

By default, your followers can reply to your stories. However, you can actually choose who can reply to your story. This is extremely helpful if you have set your Instagram account as public.

This is because once you set your account as public, your story can be seen by random strangers. Therefore, to avoid being spammed by unknown people, you can set who can reply to your story. Here is how you can do that.

Who can reply to my Instagram Story

Step 1
Open your Instagram account and go to your settings. Tap the “Story Settings”

Step 2
At the “Story Settings”, go to the “Allow Message Replies”. You will be given four options; Everyone, People you Follow, Off the replies completely and customized who can reply base on your selection.


WHO CAN SHARE MY STORY?

Your Instagram story will only remain in your follower’s news feed for 24 hours. However, they have the option of sharing your story as a message and therefore making it permanent.

However, you can control who can share your story or you can completely disable this. Here are the steps on how you can disable or enable that option.

Who can share my Instagram story

Step 1
Open your Instagram and go to your Settings. Tap the “Story Settings

Step 2
At the “Story Settings”, enable the “Allow Sharing” option. If you do not want people to share your story, disable the function.

CAN I SEE WHO VIEWED MY STORY?

Yes, unlike your normal Instagram post who you do not who is seeing unless they like or comment, with Instagram Stories, you can actually see who viewed your post. Here are the ways you can see who viewed your story.

Can I See Who Viewed My Instagram Story

Step 1
Open your Instagram. At your home screen menu tap your profile icon to see the stories you have posted.

Step 2
At the bottom left, tap at the icon below to see who has viewed your story

So, there you have it. 5 things you probably don’t know about Instagram Stories privacy. This information would be beneficial if you are particular about who sees your Instagram stories. Please leave us a comment below on how you control the privacy of your Instagram stories. Check also our previous article on top 5 ways how to increase your Instagram followers.