Can People See Who Shared Their Instagram Post?

Ava_Moretti
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:45:53 +0000

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.