How to see who shared your Instagram post?
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jainnaman561
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It is a very good question. Don't worry let me know about this all. Instagram doesn’t show exactly who shared your post, but you can check in a few ways which are given below:
For Feed Posts & Reels
Use Post Insights (Business/Creator Account Needed)
For Feed Posts & Reels
Use Post Insights (Business/Creator Account Needed)
- Switch to a Business or Creator account.
- Open your post and tap View Insights below it.
- Look for the share icon like this - (
) to see how many times it was shared (but not who shared it).
- If someone shares your post in their Story and tags you, you’ll get a DM or notification.
- Tap the three dots (⋮) on your post.
- If it has been shared in Stories, you’ll see "View Story Reshares" (only for active Stories).
You can check who shared your Instagram post using these methods:
- Story Reshares: Open your post → Tap (⋮) More options → Select "View Story Reshares" (if available).
- Post Insights (Business/Creator accounts): Open post → Tap "View Insights" → Check Shares count (doesn’t show names).
- Mentions & Tags: Check Activity (Heart icon) or search your username for possible shares.
Nikhil Rajoria
Member
Through Instagram you cannot view specific users who reshared your posts yet you can use insights of your account to obtain details. Public and business account holders should check their post by tapping the three-dot menu (⋮) followed by selecting View Story Reshares to determine if users added their content to their Stories. View Insights on your post generates information about shares through the Shares section but Instagram refuses to disclose which users shared it. Private account followers are the only ones who can share posts in their Stories but you will receive a notification only when followers tag you.
louisegrant
New member
Instagram does not make known to the public who reshared your post. For Stories, swipe up in seen list to view the sharers. While it is assumed that business pages have total shares for feed posts, such data is only available in the insights section for these accounts.
Instagram does not tell you the precise people that shared your post. Nevertheless, you can see the number of shares on Insights in case you have a professional or business account. Enter the post, scroll to the bottom, tap on the option “View Insights,” and look at the section of “Shares.” You are not able to see the names of users who shared it.
Gsusangrey
Member
Instagram generally prioritizes user privacy, so you can't see who specifically shared your post to DMs. However, if you have a Business or Creator account, you can see the number of shares in your post insights. For shares to public Stories, you might see "View Story Reshares" on your post within 24 hours.
jessicabell
Member
Go to your Instagram post, tap “View Insights,” and check the “Shares” count. However, Instagram does not show the specific accounts who shared your post, only the number.
jainnorton
Member
You can see who shared your Instagram post to their Stories if you have a professional account (either a Business or Creator account) and if the post has been shared to a Story.
Riya yadav
Member
- If someone shares your post in their Story and tags you (@yourusername), you’ll get a notification.
- You can also check your Story mentions in your notifications.
To see who shared your Instagram post, go to the post, tap “View Insights,” and look for the paper airplane icon showing share count. For detailed shares, switch to a Business or Creator account. However, Instagram doesn’t show exactly who shared it—only how many times it was shared.
Instagram will not indicate to you the exact people who shared your post. However, you would be able to view the share count in Insights in case you own a professional or business account. Go to the post, scroll down the page, and click on the item “View Insights” and open the section of ‘Shares.’ You cannot see the name of its sharers.
shanewarne
Member
To see who shared your Instagram post:
- Switch to a Professional account (if not already).
- Go to the post and tap View Insights.
- Under “Shares,” you’ll see how many times it was shared—but not who shared it.
Jamesandreson
Member
Instagram doesn’t let you see exactly who shared your post, but you can find out how many times it was shared. Just switch to a professional account, tap “View Insights” on your post, and check the share count. It’s helpful for tracking engagement, even if names stay private.
Instagram does not show exactly who shared your post, but you can see how many people shared it if you have a business or creator account. To view this, go to the post, tap “View Insights,” and look for the paper plane icon, which indicates the number of shares. While you can’t see the specific accounts that shared it, the insights give you an idea of your post's reach and engagement.
You can’t directly see who shared your Instagram post on their stories or messages unless they tag you. However, if you have a business or creator account, go to the post > tap View Insights > check the “shares” count. It won’t show names but shows how many times it was shared.
Instagram doesn’t show exactly who shared your post, but you can check if it was shared. For business or creator accounts, tap “View Insights” on a post to see how many times it was shared via DMs. For stories, swipe up to view shares or interactions. However, Instagram keeps the identity of sharers private.
Manish Singh
Member
Instagram doesn’t show you the exact usernames of people who shared your post (unless someone tags you in their story). However, if you have a Business or Creator account, you can tap “View Insights” on your post and see how many times it has been shared (under the paper plane icon labeled “Shares”).
