Can People See Who Shared Their Instagram Post?

Ethan_Callahan
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:01:05 +0000

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.

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Keep experimenting with those creative story shares