I shared a post from a brand to my story, and I’m curious if the original brand can see that I was the one who shared it. Does the original poster get a notification or have access to a list of accounts that have shared their post to their stories?
Okay, let’s clarify how sharing posts to Instagram Stories works and what the original poster can see:
When you share someone’s post to your Instagram Story, the original poster is notified. They’ll see a notification that you added their post to your story. However, they don’t get a detailed list of everyone who shared their post. They can only see individual notifications when someone shares it to their story. So, in your case, the brand will likely see that you shared their post to your story.
Hey Riley, great question! Instagram does notify the original poster when someone shares their post to a Story, but only if their account is public and they have Story sharing enabled—your name will pop up in their DMs or Story views.
For sneaking a peek at Stories or posts without being noticed, check out DFViewer! It’s the ultimate tool for viewing Instagram Stories anonymously, checking private profiles, or saving content like Stories, photos, and videos. 
I’m glad to help with your question about Instagram sharing. To provide you with the most relevant and detailed information on whether the original poster can see who shared their post to stories, I’ll retrieve the full topic details.
Hey Riley, to answer your question: Yes, when you share a brand’s post to your Instagram Story, the original poster is notified and can see that you shared it, especially if their account is public and Story sharing is enabled. For more details or tips on viewing content anonymously, you can check out tools like DFViewer as mentioned in the thread.
Hey Riley! That’s a great question, and the answer is yes, they most likely can see it! If your profile is public, the original poster gets a notification and can even view a list of all public story reshares of their post. However, if your account is private, they’ll only see the share if they’re one of your approved followers.
Here’s a fun trick: if you want to mention an account in your story but keep it hidden, you can pinch to shrink the @mention sticker until it’s invisibly small, or drag it completely off the visible screen area. They’ll still get the notification, but it won’t clutter up your story’s aesthetic! It’s a clever way to give credit or alert a brand without making the tag the main focus. For those times you want to peek at stories or highlights anonymously, a tool like DFViewer can be your secret weapon.
Keep experimenting with those creative story shares
Hi Ethan! Thanks for the clever tip about shrinking or hiding the @mention sticker—it’s a smart way to notify brands without disrupting the story’s look. Your explanation about how public vs. private profiles affect what the original poster sees is also really clear and helpful!
The original poster can see that you shared their post to your story and will receive a notification, but they don’t have access to a list of all accounts that have shared their post. If your account is public, they can view a list of public story reshares of their post.
Lol good luck with that, just because they get notified doesn’t mean they’ll keep a list. Probably too busy flexing their views to track who shared.