Can you see who saw your story on instagram

  ❘   Published: 2022-06-24T17:44:19

  ❘   Updated: 2022-06-24T17:44:19

After posting an Instagram story, you may be keen to find out who has viewed it. Here’s how to find out who’s seen your Instagram story in 2022.

Instagram has been a staple in millions of people’s daily social media routine for many years now, and while it started off as a place for people to primarily upload square images, the app has since expanded into a variety of different types of content.

This has included anything from Instagram Video to the TikTok-style Reels feature that’s popular with many users.

However, perhaps one of the most used tools on the platform is the ‘Story’ feature. This allows people to upload pictures or images that will only last for 24 hours, and you can customize which users are able to view these temporary posts. You can also make them more permanent by uploading them as highlights.

If you want to keep an eye on who specifically is or isn’t viewing your stories, you can do so simply from within the app.

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Users can upload a number of different types of content to Instagram.

How to see who has seen your Instagram story

Looking at who has seen your story on Instagram is very simple, and allows you to keep track of how much engagement your posts are getting, as well as whether particular accounts have or haven’t seen your story.

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To check, simply do as follows:

  1. Open Instagram.
  2. Click on your story in the top left corner of your feed.
  3. Swipe up on the screen. This will allow you to view how many people have seen your story, as well as which accounts specifically saw it.

It’s worth noting that only you can see who has seen your story.

If you want to know more about how to use Instagram, you can check out our other guides here:

How to link your Instagram account to TikTok | How to see your first-liked Instagram post | How to switch Instagram feed to chronological order | How to re-share a post to your Story on Instagram | How to make money on Instagram | How to hide likes on Instagram

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Here’s everything you need to know about Instagram Stories.

Instagram launched its Stories feature in 2016 in a bid to compete with rival social media network Snapchat. Since then, it’s become one of Instagram’s most popular functionalities.  

With Instagram Stories, you can share photos, video clips, and posts that are viewable for 24 hours. A day after being posted, most Instagram Stories will disappear forever.

If there’s a specific Instagram Story you’d like to treasure for all eternity, you can save it to your Instagram memories or download it onto your device.

You can even display memorable stories on your Instagram profile as highlights, which don’t have an expiration date.

Overall, Instagram Stories are a great way to give people a glimpse into your daily life without uploading a traditional post.

But can you see who views your Instagram Stories, and if so, how do you find out Instagram Story views?

So, can you see who looks at your Instagram Stories?

Short answer: Yes

When you upload an Instagram Story, it can be watched by your followers – unless you block certain users from seeing your Story or only share it with close friends.

Can you see who saw your story on instagram
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And if you don’t have a private account, other Instagram users can access your Stories by typing your username into the Instagram search bar and clicking the profile picture on your profile. 

READ MORE: Who’s the most followed person on Instagram?

Once you’ve uploaded an Instagram Story and people start viewing it, you can find out how many views your Story has received and viewers’ identities. 

How do you see Instagram Story views? 

Short answer: Click on a Story and swipe up

It’s quick and simple to look at your Instagram Story views. Just click on your Instagram Story, and swipe up.

You’ll see an eye icon that indicates how many people have seen your Story. And underneath, there’ll be a list of all the users who have viewed it thus far.

Can you see who saw your story on instagram
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Of course, when you first add a new Instagram Story, it’s quite possible that nobody has viewed it at that point. If this is the case, you’ll see a message saying: “No one has seen this yet.”

Can other people find out that you’ve looked at their Story? 

Short answer: Yes

As well as uploading your own Instagram Stories, you no doubt look at other users’ Stories.

Just like you can see which users have looked at your Story, other people will be able to tell when you’ve viewed theirs.

Sadly, Instagram doesn’t currently offer a way to prevent this. That said, a possible workaround is using airplane mode on your smartphone.

Can you see who saw your story on instagram
Image: Instagram

You’ll need an internet connection to load an Instagram Story, but once the Story you want to view is visible, simply turn on airplane mode before viewing it.

If you view someone’s Story by accident and don’t want them to know, blocking them should do the trick.

Of course, using the block button is typically a last resort.

Think before viewing 

While there are many hacks for unseeing Instagram Stories, perhaps you should just avoid looking at stories uploaded by people who aren’t in your life anymore.

Those could be ex-partners, friends you’ve argued with, or estranged family members. That way, you don’t need to overthink.

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Nicholas is a freelance technology journalist from the Welsh valleys. He's written for outlets like the Financial Times, Forbes, The Daily Telegraph, The Independent, The Next Web, Engadget and Computer Weekly. When Nicholas isn't writing, he's probably listening to Mariah Carey or watching videos of sausage dogs on TikTok.

Can you see who saw your story on instagram

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How to view Instagram Stories without letting users know. Tap on the IG Story next in line instead of the story you want to view. Next, tap on the story you paused and drag it to swipe left. You should note that you have to drag the story slowly to the left to get the glimpse of the story you wanted to see.

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Tap on your Story icon in the upper left corner of your feed. In the lower left corner of the screen, you will see another user's Instagram profile picture. Tap on that icon to see who viewed your Instagram story.