Can people see if you screenshot their Instagram story or not?

[Michael Phillips]

Hey guys... above I have written my query so does any body know if i screenshot someone's story then they would get to know about it or not?

 

[jainnaman561]

No, Instagram does not notify users if someone screenshots their story.

 

[danisjohn]

No, Instagram does not notify users when someone takes a screenshot of their story. You can screenshot stories without the person knowing. However, Instagram may send notifications for screenshots taken in disappearing photos or videos sent via direct message. For regular posts and stories, there’s no alert.

 

[jainnorton]

No, Instagram does not notify users when someone takes a screenshot of their story. While Instagram did test a feature that alerted users to screenshots in 2018, it was ultimately removed due to user feedback. Therefore, you can screenshot Instagram stories without the user being notified. However, Instagram does notify the sender when a screenshot is taken of a disappearing photo or video in direct messages.

 

[Jyoti]

No, people can’t see if you screenshot their Instagram story. Instagram doesn’t send a notification when someone takes a screenshot of a story. So if you snap a quick pic of a story, the person who posted it won’t know. However, Instagram does notify if you screenshot disappearing photos or videos sent in DMs.

 

[Manish Singh]

As of 2025, other users will not be notified when taking a screenshot of an Instagram story. There are some features like Notes, disappearing photos in DM, or close friends content which you can notify. Story screenshots are private — so unless a user is watching you in real-time or using third-party tools, they won't know.

 

[Rathore]

No, there is no way to know when a user has taken a screenshot of ones Instagram story. Although in 2018 Instagram did release the feature that informed its users about screenshots, it was later removed with the feedback given by the user base. Thus, it is possible to take a screenshot of Instagram stories without letting the user know. Nonetheless, Instagram does alert the sender when one takes a screenshot of a second picture or video message.