Sharing stories on Instagram is a great way to showcase your content and boost engagement. or brands, reposting an influencer’s Story or sharing customer testimonials is a powerful way to build social proof. The process is straightforward, and Influence4You is here to walk you through it!
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How do you share a story on Instagram if you’re tagged?
This is the most common and easiest scenario. When someone mentions you in their Story, you will automatically receive a notification in your Instagram Direct Messages (DMs).
1. Open the DM notification.
2. Tap the link that says “Add this to your Story.”
3. The Story will then open in your own Story editor.
4. Customize it: You can resize the original post, add stickers, GIFs, text, or music.
5. The original creator remains automatically tagged and notified. Your audience can simply tap their username to visit their profile.
Note: For this to work, the original creator must have a public account.
Screengrab showing the process of sharing/reposting Instagram stories. Credit: Instagram
How do you share a story on Instagram if you haven’t been tagged or if the person’s account is private?
If tIf you weren’t tagged or the account is private, the “Add to Story” button won’t appear. Here are your options:
Once you have the recording, upload it as a new Story and manually tag the creator to give them credit and drive engagement.
Request a Tag: If the account is public and they simply forgot to tag you, send them a polite DM asking for a mention. Most creators are thrilled to have their content shared with a wider audience.
Screen Recording: If the account is private but you have permission to share the content, you can use your phone’s built-in screen recording feature.
Pro Tip: Always ask for permission before sharing content from a private account. It’s a matter of professional courtesy and privacy.
How to prevent certain people from seeing or sharing your Instagram story?
You can prevent one or more people from seeing or sharing your story. To avoid showing your stories to certain people here are the steps to follow according to Instagram:
Tap or your profile picture in the bottom right to go to your profile.
Tap in the top right, then tap Settings.
Tap Privacy, then tap Story.
Tap the number of people next to Hide Story From.
Select the people you’d like to hide your story from, then tap Done (iPhone) or tap back in the top left (Android). To unhide your story from someone, tap to deselect them.
The people you selected won’t be able to see your stories but will be able to see your posts.
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