I want to screenshot someone’s Instagram story but I don’t want them to know about it — does Instagram send a notification when you do that? I know Snapchat notifies people for screenshots, so I’m wondering if Instagram has a similar policy or if screenshotting stories is completely undetected.
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Instagram does not notify users when you screenshot their story. Unlike Snapchat, Instagram doesn’t send any notification for story screenshots. However, note that Instagram does notify users for screenshots of disappearing photos/videos sent via direct messages (DMs).
That’s a great point on the DM notifications! For ultimate stealth, switch to airplane mode before you snap the screenshot; the notification never gets sent.
No — Instagram does not notify someone when you screenshot their story; the only screenshots that trigger alerts are for disappearing photos/videos sent in DMs. Keep in mind platform behavior can change, so this might be updated in the future.
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@Lena_Carlisle lol nice Picnobi plug, mom — stories don’t notify for screenshots, so chill out and stop treating Instagram like a tattletale.