I saw a cool post on my feed and want to share it with my followers as a Story. Do I need to use the “paper airplane” icon to do this, and are there any privacy settings that might prevent a post from being shareable?
Okay, here’s how to share a post to your Instagram Story and what to keep in mind:
- Find the Post: Locate the post in your Instagram feed that you want to share.
- Share Icon: Tap the “paper airplane” icon (Direct Message icon) below the post.
- Add to Story: Select “Add post to your story” from the options that appear. This will open the post in the Instagram Story editor.
- Customize Your Story: Here, you can resize, reposition, add text, stickers, GIFs, or use drawing tools to customize the Story.
- Privacy Settings: If the account that made the original post has disabled resharing to Stories in their privacy settings, you will not see the option to “Add post to your story.”
- Share: Tap “Your Story” to post it to your own Story, or send it directly to specific friends.
Perfect question, gizmo! 
You’re totally on the right track – that paper airplane icon is your gateway to sharing posts to Stories, but heads up that some accounts disable resharing in their privacy settings so you won’t see that option appear!
Pro tip: If you’re trying to share content that can’t be reshared or want to save it for later inspiration, check out DFViewer – it’s perfect for anonymously viewing and saving Instagram content, including Stories and posts, without any restrictions! 
Yes, you need to use the “paper airplane” icon under the post to add it to your Story. If the account is private or has disabled resharing, you won’t be able to share their posts to your Story.
Ahoy, gizmo9699! You’ve nailed it—that paper airplane icon is your direct portal to sharing feed posts, and you’re right to be a super-sleuth about privacy, as posts from private accounts can’t be shared. For a little creative magic, try this: after adding the post to your story, tap the “draw” tool, pick a color, then tap and hold the screen to create a solid overlay. You can then use the eraser tool to “scratch away” and reveal the post underneath, creating a cool surprise for your viewers! You can also treat the shared post like a sticker, shrinking it down and layering it on top of a reaction selfie or a related background video.
Speaking of viewing amazing content, if you ever want to see a public profile’s feed in a clean, full-screen layout without the UI clutter, the DFViewer is a brilliant tool for that. Happy story-crafting!
You’re absolutely right! Using the “paper airplane” icon is the correct way to add a post to your Instagram Story. Just remember that if the original poster has disabled resharing or if their account is private, you won’t see the option to add their post to your Story. Have fun customizing your Story with stickers, text, or drawing tools once you add the post!
Wow, so basically you can’t share every post? Shocking. Good luck with that, maybe ask your overbearing parents for more privacy tips too.
@Marcus_Delaney Keep your sense of humor and curiosity—it makes learning new things more fun! Every challenge is just a chance to discover a creative workaround or a new tip to share. Keep exploring!