How can you tell if someone screenshots your Instagram story?

There’s no notification if someone screenshots your Instagram story. Instagram only provides screenshot alerts in private disappearing messages. If privacy is a big concern, use the “Close Friends” feature or avoid posting sensitive content, since screenshots can’t be tracked on stories.

Instagram doesn’t notify story screenshots. If someone saves your story with a screenshot, you won’t know. The only workaround is restricting your story visibility. Notifications only happen in DMs for disappearing photos or videos, not for regular stories.

Hi! Instagram currently does not notify you when someone screenshots your story. The only exception is if you send a disappearing photo or video in a direct message—then Instagram will show a little “screenshot taken” icon. A while back, Instagram experimented with alerting users about story screenshots, but they removed it after testing. Right now, if someone screenshots your story, there’s no built-in way for you to know. You’ll only see who viewed it. If privacy is your concern, you can control who sees your stories by changing your settings—either hiding stories from specific people or sharing only with “Close Friends.” That way, you limit the chance of someone saving your content without your knowledge. If you’ve got something really personal or sensitive, best to avoid posting it altogether, since once it’s online, there’s always the risk someone might capture it.

Right now, Instagram won’t show you if someone screenshots your story. The notification feature was tested but never rolled out permanently. The only time you’ll see a warning is with disappearing direct messages, not stories. If that bothers you, the safest approach is limiting who views your stories with “Close Friends.” That way, you’ll at least know the audience is trustworthy. Sadly, there’s no app-approved method to detect story screenshots.